Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 30, 2021

However, whilst we all have essential bills or borrowing we need to take on and maintain, some people are able to live as frugally as possible to help keep costs down and make their money go further. Eat Out Less & Reduce Takeaways. Here are 5 great tips for saving money by being frugal.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 18, 2021

However, whilst we all have essential bills or borrowing we need to take on and maintain, some people are able to live as frugally as possible to help keep costs down and make their money go further. Eat Out Less & Reduce Takeaways. Here are 5 great tips for saving money by being frugal.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Now, all of a sudden, we had enough money that we could try nicer restaurants. We also had bills and other obligations. We both like to eat out. One of the first things we noticed when we started to see a bit of an improvement in our household income level was that we immediately began spending more. We make plenty!”

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Coupons Do Work

OCTOBER 30, 2016

Halloween is here and that means FREEBIES — when eating out! I don’t and that means if there are places where I can get free food or where my kids will eat free, I will do it ! Here are 12 places to eat free this Halloween 2016. Trick-or-Treat happens on Monday , after school – who wants to cook dinner?

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 5, 2016

” Dining out is a fun treat, but when you eat out too often it gets old and my sweet girl wanted a home cooked dinner. I did too and on top of that we officially blew through our restaurant budget. Want to lower your grocery bill? I don’t blame her. Please share in the comments.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 5, 2011

I have identified 3 categories that I am going to use cash for instead of handing over our credit card: groceries, restaurant meals and clothing. When I deposited our paycheck on Monday, I took out cash for these categories for the month. I let our grocery bill creep up this past fall.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 29, 2012

We used olives, big, restaurant style chips, fresh salsa, homemade guacamole, jalapenos, tomatoes, and of course a lot of cheese. The kids are out of school for the summer, and it was the opening week for a popular movie, so we left after seeing the lineups. To save money, eat your main meal at home and then just go for dessert.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

We pretty much used up our entire restaurant budget this week, but we were able to follow some of. these 15 tips to save money when eating out. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: We went to a Hibachi restaurant and used a coupon. Want to lower your grocery bill? 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Knowing exactly how much income is going out towards bills, unplanned expenses, and splurges is the first step in saving for a college fund. Eating Out. Use coupons, children eat free specials, and discounted restaurant gift certificates to save on meals. Know Your Actual Budget.

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For the Mommas

AUGUST 14, 2012

I love to eat out, but I hate how expensive it can be. It is harder to find coupons for nicer restaurants. Sure, you can find coupons for the chain restaurants on a regular basis, but when you are celebrating a milestone birthday, or a special day you might want to go somewhere nicer. I have to mention the decor.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

We lowered our living expenses and looked at our bills and decided what we could live without. Even though Amanda didn’t take over the paying of the bills just having her input and help with decisions was a huge relief to Daniel. It’s feels nice to spend money on a date night out. How did you celebrate when you became debt free?

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Coupons Do Work

MARCH 4, 2016

Save your receipts : If you read the fine print on your receipts while visiting Disney World, some receipts from park restaurants includes same-day discounts for Downtown Disney retailers. Members can see films, eat out, shop at discount rate. Another great way to save money on your phone bill ! <—->

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 1, 2014

It is an eye-opening experience and will allow you to figure out what you can cut back on, as well as what is a necessary expense. What about eating out? Utilize coupons with a sale and you’ll see a 50% savings on your grocery bill immediately. And all my coupon articles are on the Coupon Resources page to help you out.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

Oh, I want to go out to eat? Is there enough left in the entertainment category to go to a restaurant? My retirement account contribution, emergency fund contribution, car payments, utility bills, and mortgage are all set up so that they are paid automatically each month. Eating out a few times a month.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

It sounds dreadful, but it is possible to reduce your grocery bill without making everyone in your family miserable. 3 – Reduce your monthly utility bills. Collect your bills and start shopping around for new vendors. 4 – Skip the AM drive-thru and eat breakfast at home. Try freezer cooking.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 14, 2013

We also don’t want to come home to a credit card bill. Maybe you don’t want to cook at all during your vacation or maybe eating out for every meal is beyond what your budget can handle. For dinner, we''ll plan to eat in on 5 nights and eat out 2 nights. Do you really need another coffee mug or t-shirt?

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 16, 2015

Dining Out. We used to spend hundreds of dollars a month going out to eat at restaurants. In fact, there was a time that I rarely cooked over the weekends, because we ate out so often. Restaurants can be a huge drain on any budget, but there are ways to enjoy a meal out without spending a lot of money.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 3, 2017

It is an eye-opening experience and will allow you to figure out what you can cut back on, as well as what is a necessary expense. What about eating out? Utilize coupons with a sale and you’ll see a 50% savings on your grocery bill immediately. And all my coupon articles are on the Coupon Resources page to help you out.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Originally for groceries, it has expanded to include clothing, entertainment and eating out, pet supplies and other categories. Rakuten How it works: Rakuten (formerly known as Ebates) rewards shoppers with cash back on purchases from well-known retailers, restaurants and food delivery services.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 1, 2011

Maybe you don’t want to cook at all during your vacation or maybe eating out for every meal is beyond what your budget can handle. We also keep a change jar in the kitchen that accumulates quickly through out the year. My parents don't spend any $1 bills that pass through their hands through out the year.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 1, 2015

It is an eye-opening experience and will allow you to figure out what you can cut back on, as well as what is a necessary expense. What about eating out? Utilize coupons with a sale and you’ll see a 50% savings on your grocery bill immediately. And all my coupon articles are on the Coupon Resources page to help you out.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

Because so many people are living on incomes that cannot support their spending habits; living on borrowed money, moving money from account to account, buying, spending, hiding the bills, and eventually the ‘dog of debt’ will catch up to you and bite you right in your credit report. That is $100 a week you can be using to BUY GROCERIES!

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Saving Everyday

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Consider attractions, shows, parades, restaurants, and even shops when composing your list. Baby Essentials at Disney Those with little ones know that eating out can be tricky. We first sectioned our list by theme parks/areas, then divided it into attractions, activities, and restaurants.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 4, 2014

This meant moving to a less expensive rental, cutting cable and changing our eating-out and entertainment habits. This gave us a $4-500 extra a month that really helped out over those couple years. The other thing we did was switch our cell phone bill. I took on a babysitting job for about 8-9 hours a week.

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Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

We save all our $5 bills for the year. We kept track of how much we would have spent out of pocket without the dining plan. Disney Planning & 101 – In depth information on resorts, restaurants, parks & more. By the time it is time to go to Disney the next year, we have anywhere from $750 to $1,000.!!! It adds up.

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Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 24, 2013

Whether it’s trading in the luxury gas guzzling sports utility vehicle (aka “SUV”) for a less expensive, less ostentatious hybrid, or choosing to cook more instead of eating out, everyone is doing what they can to spend less of their hard earned dollars. STEP #10: Invite friends over before you go out.

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Coupons Do Work

OCTOBER 28, 2016

want to eat out? Here are the best deals at various restaurants from 11 29 thru 11/31 ! Outback Steakhouse : 15% off bill with coupon (10/28 – 10/31). Happy Halloween. Baskin Robbins – $1.31 for single scoop ice cream cones on 10/31 only. 7-Eleven : 20-Pack of Free Small Slupree Drink coupons for $5 ($.25

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

They start to recognize money and to be able to tell the difference between different coins and bills (but probably won’t be able to understand that the coins have different monetary values). While you are eating supper. Point out all of the various people working there and help them figure out what they are doing.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

There were no online saving or bill paying services. There wasn’t a restaurant on every corner and people didn’t eat out much. Out of season produce, if available at all, was super expensive. There were no remote controls. There were no automatically adjusting thermostats. Fast food was rare.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 22, 2020

We have thought about moving to a larger home with more space, but a smaller home means lower utility bills, homeowners’ insurance premiums, maintenance, and property taxes. When we started our Debt Freedom Plan, our kids were 8 & 6 and I worked hard to keep our grocery bill about $400-500 a month. Restaurants.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

Many years ago, our cash flow sucked, we put Christmas on a credit card, and I wasn’t sure how I was going to pay for a large tax bill. I came up with strategies to help us pay for yearly bills, large expenses, and we were able to pay off debts. receipts, statements, all upcoming bills, and any other history of your spending.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 27, 2015

I LOVE dining out, so this is what allowed us to enjoy that, but not spend a lot of money. We still use coupons 75% of the time we dine out. It’s now hard to spend full price at a restaurant when we rarely ever have. We also look for places where kids eat free now. Using coupons for eating out.

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