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Carnival of Personal Finance #384 – Time for a Laugh Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 21, 2012

Hello and welcome to this week’s Carnival of Personal Finance. If any of you have seen me host carnivals before you know that I like to add in some funny clips about personal finance for your enjoyment. I know I have used the “I want to cancel my service” a few times and I have ended up saving a ton.

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Simple Things You Can Do to Be Environmentally Friendly and Save Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 28, 2014

So often, being environmentally friendly and saving money go hand in hand. That’s good for the Earth and for personal finances. Here are some simple things our family does to be more environmentally friendly and to save money: 1. Go Frugal Go Green' Hang clothes to dry.

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Save Money with Geothermal Heat

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

From insulating your home, replacing windows, even completely upgrading your heating system to something more efficient, the options are endless… Including A Free Option Heating may take up about 45% of your utility bill, but luckily, there is more than enough heat to supply your home, sitting right beneath your feet.

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8 Ways to Save Money on Groceries Without Coupons

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 20, 2012

Over my many years of environmental and personal finance writing, one of the most common things I get asked for is tips on how to save money on groceries. The best thing you can do to save money on groceries is to cut back your meat consumption and increase the amount of vegetables you eat.

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Is ‘Going Green’ Killing Our Economy?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: Corey is the author and creator of 20′s Finances. His personal finance blog offers great ways to save money as well as tips to plan for the future. Bill McKibben, one of the foremost environmental activists, suggests that it is too late. Reducing our consumption helps save money.

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The Prairie Eco-Thrifter Giveaway Extravaganza: 2nd Anniversary with an iPad 3 and over $200 Cash To Be Won Plus a Bonus Prize

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 16, 2012

While many personal finance sites focus on things such as getting out of debt, saving for retirement, and investing, what really matters to me the most is how we can live healthy prosperous lives. In addition a couple fantastic personal finance books are also up for grabs. Bonus Prize Yes there is a bonus.

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Four Easy Ways to Save on Basic Necessities

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 28, 2012

If you are one of these families who have eliminated spending on “wants” but still struggle to pay the bills or save money, perhaps cutting back on necessities is an option you should consider. Check out the following ways in which you can save on these expenses. How to Save Money on Food.

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Saving Your Pennies For A Rainy Day

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 6, 2012

We have all heard that age old adage “save your pennies for a rainy day,” but many of us never do it. Saving money can be a bit of a difficult challenge, especially if you are in a household that lives paycheck to paycheck like so many do. It is challenging to save, and it does take diligence.

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P.E.P. for Week of January 3-January 7/11- Headed Overseas Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 7, 2011

As usual there were a ton of great reads floating around the blogosphere written by my pals in the Yakezie network as well as some other personal finance bloggers. Here are some of the hits from this week: Managing Money. Our friends over at Cheapism share with us 81 ways we can make the best use of our money.

January

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5 Eco-Friendly Tips for the Workplace

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 27, 2011

It goes without saying that taking the most direct route to work is most cost-effective, fuel-wise… but planning your commute to enable timely stops to the market or to pay bills on your way to or from work can save money as well. Does the organization you work for actively practice earth-friendly ways to save money and energy?

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Yakezie Carnival October 16, 2011- Growth Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2011

Now without further adieu, I present you with the dozens of great reads written by Yakezie members and challengers alike this past week in our efforts to bring you timely insight on personal finance and lifestyle today. Personal Finance Whiz : What Is An Emergency Fund? There were 50 submissions this week.

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P.E.P. for the Week of March 7-11/11- Spending Time With Family Update Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 10, 2011

Things went well for a while; I was paying my bills and traveling. Little House in the Valley tells us how we can save money by partnering with our neighbours. Going Green. Money Crashers shares with us 7 ways we can naturally wash our car. Sustainable Personal Finance tells us to stop smoking.

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P.E.P. for the Week of January 24-28, 2010- Adjustment Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 28, 2011

Managing Money. How to Save Money shares with us how we can keep our finances safe when buying items online. Sweating the Big Stuff tells us about 5 people that can save us money, time and stress. We personally use Quicken and we find it works great for reviewing our finances. Going Green.

January

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Totally Money Blog Carnival #18 – 6 Ways to Save Money Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 8, 2011

I am talking about spring cleaning your finances and finding more ways you can save money. Today along with the great tips from my fellow personal finance bloggers, I am going to share with you six ways you can clean up your finances this season. Now on to the rest… Save Money this Spring: #1.

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10 Ways to $ave Energy Comfortably

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 13, 2011

Author Bio: Sustainable PF writes with his wife, Mrs. SPF out of Ontario, Canada, at Sustainable Personal Finance where they discuss and explore the fine balance between their personal financial goals and their lifestyle and beliefs regarding sustainable living. The benefits can be remarkable. 5 – Program Your Thermostat.

Food and Drink

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Guest Post: 10 Ways to $ave Energy Comfortably

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 13, 2011

Author Bio: Sustainable PF writes with his wife, Mrs. SPF out of Ontario, Canada, at Sustainable Personal Finance where they discuss and explore the fine balance between their personal financial goals and their lifestyle and beliefs regarding sustainable living. The benefits can be remarkable. 5 – Program Your Thermostat.

Food and Drink

Food and Drink Re-use Home Drinks

Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

How did you get interested in saving money? I learned to save money by watching my parents. (I I still remember saving my change as a kid so I could “shop” for books at yard sales.) Although my parents never specifically taught me about finances, they lived a frugal life by necessity. Guess what!

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Carnival of Personal Finance #384 – Time for a Laugh Edition

Simple Things You Can Do to Be Environmentally Friendly and Save Money

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Save Money with Geothermal Heat

8 Ways to Save Money on Groceries Without Coupons

Is ‘Going Green’ Killing Our Economy?

The Prairie Eco-Thrifter Giveaway Extravaganza: 2nd Anniversary with an iPad 3 and over $200 Cash To Be Won Plus a Bonus Prize

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Saving Your Pennies For A Rainy Day

P.E.P. for Week of January 3-January 7/11- Headed Overseas Edition

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