Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 14, 2011

FIRE Getters presents Top 5 Ways To Trim Our Grocery Bills! posted at FIRE Finance , saying, “We decided to optimize our grocery expenses and pull the strings on our food budget even tighter. So we spent some time researching on ways to cut down our grocery bill.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. Saturday: My parents are taking the whole family out for dinner to celebrate a birthday. Want to lower your grocery bill? These posts will help: How to Save Money on Groceries WITHOUT Using Coupons. 4 Simple Grocery Apps that Earn You Cash Back.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 10, 2015

Sunday: Easter dinner at my parents’ house. Would you like to lower your grocery bill? This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: Red Pepper & Feta Turkey Burgers , leftover chicken chili (that was in the freezer), homemade sugar-free applesauce. I was in charge of bringing a cheese and cracker tray. pound last week.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Our current monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. FYI – ibotta grocery app is still offering a $10 bonus for new members who redeem their first rebate within 2 weeks. Saturday: We had my parents and both of my grandmothers over for dinner. Want to lower your grocery bill? 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 17, 2012

We write down what ingredients we need and this plans out our grocery shop. Even though your grocery store will have just about everything all the time, some vegetable prices vary throughout the year. Miss T: We do this very process once every two weeks. You can also try out some inexpensive fish like tilapia every once in a while.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 24, 2015

This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: We had my parents and grandmother over for dinner and I made Pioneer Women’s Chicken Parmigiana, garden salad, steamed broccoli, and my tasty (but cheap) garlic bread. P.S. Do you need to lower your grocery bill? Sunday: We went to my daughter’s end of season swim team banquet.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

Most financial literacy courses and parents in the know believe that teaching the difference between something you need and something you want is key in being able to control spending and thrive financially. A lot of times, she didn’t use grocery money either. Really, are you sure ? Why do we care about want vs. need?

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Saving With Shellie

AUGUST 15, 2017

Don’t worry about the bill —The Kids Edition includes a year of Amazon FreeTime Unlimited so kids get unlimited access to 5,000 books, movies, TV shows, educational apps, and games—at no additional cost. Parents can exit Amazon FreeTime mode with a passcode. No questions asked. The post Save $20 on the Fire 7 Kids Edition!

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Saving With Shellie

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Don’t worry about the bill —The Kids Edition includes a year of Amazon FreeTime Unlimited so kids get unlimited access to 5,000 books, movies, TV shows, educational apps, and games—at no additional cost. Parents can exit Amazon FreeTime mode with a passcode. No questions asked. The post Kindle Kids Tablet for $69!

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Saving With Shellie

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Don’t worry about the bill —The Kids Edition includes a year of Amazon FreeTime Unlimited so kids get unlimited access to 5,000 books, movies, TV shows, educational apps, and games—at no additional cost. Parents can exit Amazon FreeTime mode with a passcode. No questions asked. The post Kindle Kids Tablet for $69!

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Saving With Shellie

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Don’t worry about the bill —The Kids Edition includes a year of Amazon FreeTime Unlimited so kids get unlimited access to 5,000 books, movies, TV shows, educational apps, and games—at no additional cost. Parents can exit Amazon FreeTime mode with a passcode. No questions asked. The post Save $20 on the Fire 7 Kids Edition!

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Saving With Shellie

MARCH 20, 2018

Don’t worry about the bill —The Kids Edition includes a year of Amazon FreeTime Unlimited so kids get unlimited access to 5,000 books, movies, TV shows, educational apps, and games—at no additional cost. Parents can exit Amazon FreeTime mode with a passcode. No questions asked. The post Save $30 on the Fire 7 Kids Edition!

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Saving With Shellie

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Don’t worry about the bill —The Kids Edition includes a year of Amazon FreeTime Unlimited so kids get unlimited access to 5,000 books, movies, TV shows, educational apps, and games—at no additional cost. Parents can exit Amazon FreeTime mode with a passcode. No questions asked. The post Save $30 on the Fire 7 Kids Edition!

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Couponing 101

DECEMBER 13, 2019

For parents, we like planners that leave enough room for all the important activities and goals while leaving enough space for a little personal pep talk. Then, just tear off your meal plan and shopping list to take with you when you hit the grocery store! And it’s no wonder why! It can be stressful!

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For the Mommas

JULY 27, 2016

Sign up for New Parent Offers. Many companies have new Mom or new parent offers you can sign up for even before the little one arrives. Take a look at all your monthly bills – utilities, groceries, insurance – and come up with a plan to reduce them. Reduce expenses. Buy second hand.

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Saving With Shellie

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Don’t worry about the bill —The Kids Edition includes a year of Amazon FreeTime Unlimited so kids get unlimited access to 5,000 books, movies, TV shows, educational apps, and games—at no additional cost. Parents can exit Amazon FreeTime mode with a passcode. No questions asked. The post Kindle Kids Tablet for $79!

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Savings Corner

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

If you have bad credit or no credit history, your power company or water utility might require you to pay a deposit or get a letter of guarantee from someone who agrees to pay your bill if you can’t. You’ll get a card with your name on it that you can use for purchases, but your parent is legally responsible for the debt.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 1, 2017

i can’t wait to see if there is a noticeable difference in our water and electric bills. I didn’t have a lot of confidence, because spring soccer is big around here and I figured other parents were looking as well, but it was worth a look. Fortunately, my 17 year old dryer still works like a charm. Total Savings: $300.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

Modern Parents Messy Kids 2014 Planner Printables (38 pages). Perfectly Organized Editable Kitchen Grocery Lists (3 pages). Bill Payment Tracker. The Simplified Life Kit includes: 2 Budget + Bill Pay Checklists – one in turquoise + green and one in pink + purple. There are many more uses for them as well.

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Saving With Shellie

DECEMBER 8, 2014

No questions asked Don’t worry about the bill —The Kids Edition includes a year of Amazon FreeTime Unlimited so kids get unlimited access to 5,000 books, movies, TV shows, educational apps, and games—at no additional cost. Find more great Amazon Deals like cheap MP3 albums, grocery savings and toy sales.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

I’m the chief grocery shopper for my family, so why would I need a subscription service–it seemed so frivolous to me. You pick the recipes and they pack all of the ingredients into a box and ship it to your door, effectively eliminating grocery shopping. I only write my honest opinion on products that I have tried.

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Saving With Shellie

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Don’t worry about the bill —The Kids Edition includes a year of Amazon FreeTime Unlimited so kids get unlimited access to 5,000 books, movies, TV shows, educational apps, and games—at no additional cost. Parents can exit Amazon FreeTime mode with a passcode. No questions asked. The post New Kindle Kids Tablet for $99!

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Coupons Do Work

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

The prizes start at $1,000 and, if your team makes to the finals, include a trip to Seattle and a chance for a private meeting with Bill Gates. Some even provide free debit cards and online bill pay. Welcome Back Events. Health Insurance. International Travel Insurance. this was not how it was for me in college.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 1, 2011

Are there reliable grocery stores at your destination? My parents don't spend any $1 bills that pass through their hands through out the year. Every summer, we travel with my parents to the beach. We bought some ice cream and cones at a grocery store near our rental and my kids were just as happy.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

The FOM should be the spouse who has the most interest to perform the financial task and doesn’t have to be a stay-at-home parent. How can I reduce the grocery budget? Pay bills in a timely manner. Designate a Family Office Manager. The Duties of the FOM Could Include: Track spending. Review budget and spending.

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For the Mommas

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

And between busy work schedules and the inconvenient truth that kids simply refuse to eat vegetables and other healthy foods, how can average parents ensure their kids are getting the proper nutrition and avoiding bad eating habits? The Art of Being Mindful by Time Inc. Mindfulness says we can do better. Deep Fried and Pickled by Paisley Ray.

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Saving Cents With Sense

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

While this app, which is free on iOS and Android, has all the standard tools like budget and bill tracking, it offers an added punch for frequent travelers. Don’t be fooled by its kid-friendly appearance; iAllowance features fully grown-up tools such as Dropbox integration, interest calculation and parental controls.

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Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 19, 2012

If you are looking to save money using coupons or wondering how to do “ extreme couponing ”, the good news is that you definitely can save a bundle on your grocery bill each month with using coupons and combining them with sales. Parents has coupons for baby or toddler products). Where do you get coupons? Look in Magazines.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

With so many things that we parents have to teach our children, from using the potty to being a good and decent citizen, it’s no wonder that financial lessons sometimes get pushed aside in favor of more immediate needs in raising our kids. Set an example of living below your means. They will feel the pain when you tell them no.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

Ours was smaller (about 700 square feet) – 2 bedrooms (my brother and I shared one and my parents the other), a kitchen and a living room, No basement or garage. On Halloween we did a trick for our treat inside of a neighbors house, without our parents around and got homemade goodies to eat as a treat. Neighbors knew each other.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 10, 2015

Perhaps you are too young to think about that, but if you are reading this, I bet your parents are not! Is there a place to allow for easy bill paying, records filing, etc? How will you get groceries if you can no longer drive? Where will you live when you grow old? I’m not. Set the work area up for household management.

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

Back when I was engaged and living on my own for the first time (I lived with my parents while in grad school to save on rent), I went to the library a lot and found a copy of the Tightwad Gazette. Easiest part of being frugal: Not buying things like junk food at the grocery store. Maybe four years? Not at all.

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Saving With Shellie

APRIL 5, 2011

Over the next few weeks, I’m going to take you step-by-step through couponing and tell you how to reduce your grocery bill and even start your own stock pile. Parents magazine, Better Homes and Gardens, Kraft Food and Family and Woman’s Day also have coupons in them fairly regularly.

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Saving With Shellie

MAY 10, 2015

As a mom to two little boys, one of my main parenting objectives is to raise a confident young man. I know any mom with young men in the house can use all the help she can get when it comes to the grocery bill! Maybe he is a young entrepreneur, thinking of innovative ways to solve today’s problems. Or use it to feed him.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 4, 2016

The straw that broke the camel’s back was the phone call I received from Andrea: She was checking out of the grocery store with our 10 month old on her hip and our card was declined – insufficient funds. Our parents thought we had joined a cult and our friends called us those cheap people. We were living on scorched Earth.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 4, 2014

Parents can be adventurous in what types of foods baby is exposed by being involved in what is in his or her food. Some parents choose to feed their kids a wide range of foods from an array of grains, vegetables and fruits, as well as meats. What’s not to love? The only way to obtain that sort of variety is home preparation.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Don’t blame your spouse, the economy, your parents or your job. But, you can’t escape your life and the bills will follow you. Send your spouse to do the grocery shopping. You got divorced, had medical bills, or were unemployed. You know you shouldn’t be using credit cards all the time.

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