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Six Eco-friendly Ways to Save Money for You and Your Family

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

And, when you find yourself in the market for a new (or used) car, don’t worry about spending a little extra for an energy efficient vehicle because it will almost assuredly save money in the long-run by cutting gas consumption. Both paper coupons and paper bills are things of the past. Outdoor Entertainment. Go Digital.

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Cut Back on Some Expenses to Have Your Dream Wedding

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I am getting married in the summer of 2014, and we’re therefore in the throes of wedding planning. Throughout this flurry of activity, we’re also being very mindful of our budget. Especially if you are getting married outdoors, you don’t have to go overboard with the flowers.

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How I’m Managing our Family Budget during the Pandemic

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Pre-coronavirus, we didn’t think twice about shaking a stranger’s hand, using the ATM keypad, or going to the grocery store without donning a hazmat suit. I set up a strategy years ago to pay for those yearly expenses , so thankfully, there’s money for these bills and we won’t fall behind. Cash is King.

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10 Ways to $ave Energy Comfortably

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Not only will you see your monthly bills reduced you will know full well that you are truly helping the environment by not only burning less fuel but by reducing the amount of energy extracted from the earth and the subsequent waste that result from such activities. You also end up with a freezer full of easy to re-heat meals.

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Save Money – Develop Important Home Owner Skills

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

To get the best contractor to re-roof your house, you have to negotiate. They wanted all new furniture for their home so they shopped around to find the store they wanted to use. Crystal (owner of Budgeting in the Fun Stuff) wrote about how she annually contacts her cable/internet supplier to get reductions in her bill – step by step.

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Guest Post: 10 Ways to $ave Energy Comfortably

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Not only will you see your monthly bills reduced you will know full well that you are truly helping the environment by not only burning less fuel but by reducing the amount of energy extracted from the earth and the subsequent waste that result from such activities. You also end up with a freezer full of easy to re-heat meals.

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How Angela & Jeff paid off $58,000 of Debt in 2 Years

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He’s your typical outdoors man who loves to camp, hunt, and fish. We’re typical Canadians that spend most of our free time in the fall and winter months inside arenas. Before we left I was already feeling stressed from juggling 8 payments on top of our regular household bills and expenses.

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