Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Guest Author Bio: Monique loves to blog, and writes about thrifty living and product reviews on her site : Stretching the One Income Dollar. 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. Written Budget.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

stars and 25,000 reviews in both Google Play and the iOS App Store. Originally for groceries, it has expanded to include clothing, entertainment and eating out, pet supplies and other categories. Clients will review them and offer projects if you seem like a good fit. NerdWallet considered apps with at least 3.8

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2014

To achieve those goals I need to review our spending to see where I can make some cuts. If there is one budget category that can quickly get out of control for me, it is GROCERIES. Over the holidays, I wasn’t as diligent with my meal planning and our grocery bill went over what I budget for food. Plan for All Seven Days.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

If you are struggling with the rising grocery prices or maybe you need to make room for your family’s growing appetites, take a look at the following list and see what changes you can make to cut your grocery bill…and still eat really well! Coupons are an easy way to reduce your grocery bill.

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For the Mommas

AUGUST 14, 2012

Do you like to dine out? I love to eat out, but I hate how expensive it can be. Here is what what the bill ended up at: Total Bill: $102.00. - $50.00 So the restaurant.com certificate took a night out and made it a reasonable splurge for our special night out. Yes, the food was as good as it looks!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

As I prepared to hold a Money Camp for my young grandchildren last year, I researched various educational standards to review what kids can learn at various ages. While you are eating supper. Point out all of the various people working there and help them figure out what they are doing. Use the below as a guideline only.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

If you need to find some wiggle room in your budget, or combat the rising grocery prices, or maybe make room for your family’s growing appetites, take a look at the following list and see what changes you can make to reduce what you’re spending on groceries…and still eat really well! Look for grocery clearance.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 7, 2015

Here’s what you can do now to start the year on the right foot with your money: Do a Year End Review. That’s why a year end review is a good idea, financially. Here are a few things to review: what you spent over the past year. A new year is the best time to review expenses. Set Monthly Money Goals.

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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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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

Some of the most oft repeated tips are how to reduce your energy bill. MoneySmartGuides : The Real Cost of Eating Out – I was looking over my budget for the previous month and something stood out. After checking and rechecking and I discover the real cost of eating out! Turn off the lights.

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