Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

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. Even some of my groceries are automatically billed, since I have milk delivery from a local dairy, and organic produced delivered to my door weekly.

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Emergency Fund Budgeting Budget Psychology 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 1, 2014

Paying bills, on the other hand, has more in common with sorting through junk mail. Moving from dusting to vacuuming is an easier switch than moving from dusting to paying the bills. When my son is sick, that tends to throw a wrench in my plans. For example, dusting is similar to vacuuming.

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Vacuums Bills Work Work From Home 193

Couponing 101

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Whether he’s your husband, brother, father, grandfather, son, friend, boyfriend, or defies all categories, getting the right gift can be just as challenging as it is important. Whatever role the man in your life plays, chances are you want him to enjoy the gift you give him. Hot Tech. A Nice Shirt. A Fun Game or Game System.

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Holiday Gifts Grandfather Games 65

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 23, 2023

That ended up being the most responsible decision she could have made for her son, Nathan, and his future. Depending on your circumstances, there may be other final expenses like medical bills to pay as well. Watch her story here. Life insurance can help alleviate or even eliminate these expenses. Why Should I Do It Now?

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Life Insurance Insurance Graduation Financial Goals 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 10, 2015

Is there a place to allow for easy bill paying, records filing, etc? There is an Older Adult Transportation Service available in our area, and we do have a son in the metro and then there are always cabs. We have set up our finances so that our sons can take over when we die or become incapacitated and we have an accountant.

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Son Transportation Finance Home 100

Saving Everyday

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

After the birth of my son, I lost a significant amount of weight and completely changed my eating habits. To really save on your grocery bill, it’s imperative that you are open to trying new products. Brand Loyalty Has To Go: If I had a nickel for every eye-roll I’ve gotten when I say this!!

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Son Bills Saving Money Food 85

Coupons Do Work

MARCH 17, 2015

Kid’s hair cuts: My son is 4. It is a win-win situation.They eat healthy and my grocery bill gets cheaper. I bought my son two years worth (different sizes). I was thinking today, about the quick money saving tips that I do every so often and I wanted to share with you. This is what I do : 1. My daughter is 7.

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Money Saving Money 2015 Saving 100

Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 27, 2023

My son has been doing this for about a year now and averages a few hundred dollars a week. In the winter months, you can offer to weatherproof windows, which also saves them money on their electricity bill. For the Internet, I am using my son’s and paying half the monthly bill, which is only $30. AKA, be a handyman.

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Saving Money Budgeting Budget Money 52

Saving Everyday

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

My spreadsheet columns are income, monthly bills, necessary spending, and frivolous spending. We already pay for Netflix, and my son-in-law lets us use his Apple TV account, so I’ll report back with an update on this post after we’ve tried it for a couple of months! Negotiate your bills. Lower Your Electric Bill.

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Saving Money Money Saving Bills 52

Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 26, 2012

Well – the authors of Funny Food, Claire and Bill Wurtzel take playing with their food to a new level – and make it fun for everyone to enjoy nutritious food. Bill had been entertaining his wife, Claire with “funny food” since they were dating – his inspiration was always to make Claire smile (how sweet is that!).

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Giveaway Food Bills Contest 78

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

My own sister-in-law paid for travel to Hawaii by charging her son’s college tuition (this option, by the way, is no longer available with her card company). I hate getting a bill for something I ate, digested and eliminated a month ago! I think they are a pain. Sure, I have heard the stories. Here is why.

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Credit Card Rewards Credit Cards Credit Rewards 228

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

We also had bills and other obligations. Our son was growing, and we knew we wanted to provide him with extracurricular activities that made sense for him — music and sports and scouting. It’s not about a higher income; it’s about what you do with your money. We sat down and decided what our priorities would be.

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San Francisco Emergency Fund Money Utah 248

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 6, 2014

We will rent a car once we get to my grandson’s house and leave our car parked in my son’s driveway. There are numerous car rental companies and locations in the major metropolitan area close to my son’s home. By renting on the weekend you could shave some bucks from your bill. Rent on a weekend.

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Rental Car Cars Car Rent 167

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 4, 2012

Even though my son is only three, I am already teaching him that it’s important to value saving his money. A life insurance policy could mean that both short-term expenses (funerals, medical bills) as well as long-term expenses (mortgages, car payments, student loans) will be taken care of.

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Life Insurance Insurance Debt Money 187

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Wouldn’t it be fun to have a place where our sons, their wives and our grandchildren could come together to play, visit and bond? Gathering supplies, deep cleaning, locating companies to clean between rentals, posting information on advertisement sites, responding to queries, billing clients, and many more tasks eat time.

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Vacation Rent Taxes 2007 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

My son was 4.5 We had only one daycare bill, so we could afford to send our child to a private language school, which our last two children didn’t benefit from because it was so expensive for multiple children to attend. Meanwhile, I am mom to three kids. Having Just One Child.

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Kids and Family College Tuition Grandkids Mom 165

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 1, 2014

Utilize coupons with a sale and you’ll see a 50% savings on your grocery bill immediately. Cut down on your bills. You can lower your utility bill by turning off lights, electronics, and other appliances when not in use. Installation was simple, the cost low, and now we aren’t paying extra on our electricity bill.

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2014 Saving Bills Emergency Fund 88

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 8, 2014

We took a day trip to a small town in our area several years ago with our grown son and daughter-in-law. Conversely, if you are shelling out bills to buy something, it seems hard than sliding that plastic. If you didn’t have cash to spend that day, you may well have been stranded out of gas. They had no cash. We bought lunch.

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Used Credit Cards Gasoline Consumer 180

Saving Cents With Sense

SEPTEMBER 21, 2013

Montana The Maize at Grandpa’s Farm – Billings. NewJersey VonThun Farms – Monmouth Junction Sahl’s Father Son Farm – Egg Harbor City. Mississippi Seward Farms Maze – Lucedale. Minnesota Afton Apple Orchard – Hastings. Nebraska Camp Fontanelle – Nickerson.

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San Antonio Rhode Island North Carolina Nebraska 80

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 2, 2015

We have a 5 year old son and are in the process of adopting our 2 year old and 4 month old foster sons, making us parents of 3 boys! My husband works as an architect and I teach art part time at my son’s school. I handle paying the bills and managing the day to day spending. Can you cut your cable bill?

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Student Debt Debt Free Finds 100

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 3, 2017

Utilize coupons with a sale and you’ll see a 50% savings on your grocery bill immediately. Cut down on your bills. You can lower your utility bill by turning off lights, electronics, and other appliances when not in use. Installation was simple, the cost low, and now we aren’t paying extra on our electricity bill.

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New Year's Saving Bills Emergency Fund 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

You don’t have to contend with deciding which bill to pay or how to avoid a debt collector’s call or trying to keep the landlord off your back. Most days I try to do some preparation with my sons, daughter-in-laws and grandchildren – to help them learn financial concepts and acquire the ability to wisely manage their money.

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Money Grandchildren Thrifty Job Loss 247

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 28, 2012

We use less gas for our second car, which I use to take my son to and from school/activities, and that is used for camping trips, and winter driving when the snow and ice threaten. While you might pay less in gas, are those savings offset by a higher electricity bill at home? What About Other Types of Green Cars?

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Cars Car Green Money 214

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

I’m fifty years old, married almost 25 years, with four sons of various ages ranging from all grown up to still-working-on-it. ? an illustration I did for one of my son’s books. This is a butcher board table my husband and sons made when we were living in a rental with very little useful counter space.

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Rent Son Frugal Home and Garden 180

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 1, 2015

Utilize coupons with a sale and you’ll see a 50% savings on your grocery bill immediately. Cut down on your bills. You can lower your utility bill by turning off lights, electronics, and other appliances when not in use. Installation was simple, the cost low, and now we aren’t paying extra on our electricity bill.

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New Year's Saving Bills Emergency Fund 40

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

have barely any bills and be able to live off passive income. We paid for braces, college tuition for my son, and did fun stuff like traveling while we were paying off debt. I needed to count on myself and support my son, and that meant getting my financial life in order, starting with building an emergency fund for the first time.

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Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Financial Goals 236

Saving Cents With Sense

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

Is your son or old Uncle Bill coming to visit? Keep extra totes or shopping bags in the closet of the guest bedroom. Great for when your guests have leftovers to bring back with them that won’t fit in their luggage.

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Prizes Giveaway Thanksgiving Dryers 68

Saving Everyday

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Admittedly, I have no clue what local gas prices are, but my husband and son always know where to get the cheapest gas. More Money-Saving Posts You May Enjoy 25 Ways to Save on Groceries Save on Fresh Produce Lower Your Electric Bill Affordable Date Night Ideas Have a tip for saving money on gas? It matters. Happy driving!

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Saving Money Gas Money Fuel 52

Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

Is your son or old Uncle Bill coming to visit? • Keep extra totes or shopping bags in the closet of the guest bedroom. Great for when your guests have leftovers to bring back with them that won’t fit in their luggage! •

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Giveaway Thanksgiving Flowers and Gifts Cleaning 111

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2015

We’re a family of five, including, me, my wife and 3 children: 15 year old fraternal twins and a 12 year old son. The bill was paid for in cash! What do you and your spouse do for a living? What are your hobbies? . We live in New York. I work full time in IT and my wife works part time in retail. We discuss money every day!

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Debt Credit Cards Debt Free Credit 100

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 1, 2016

My oldest son will also be starting junior high during this year (now I feel old!). Start using coupons and you will see a 50% savings on your grocery bill – now that is a great way to spend less! I am so excited for 2016 – there will be some very big changes with my family this year. How to know if coupons double. and much more.

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Saving Money 2016 Money Pay Off Debt 40

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 19, 2016

We have a 2 year-old son named Henry that we love to spend time with and goof around with. Aaron writes out the checks for the bills every month, I negotiate lower rates for things as needed, and we both put a certain amount into a joint account to buy things for the household and for Henry. How much debt did you pay off?

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Credit Cards Debt Free College Debt 100

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

Our son is 29 and biological. I can’t even imagine how many repair bills from plumbers, electricians, appliance techs, and auto mechanics he has saved us over the years. Just over the past week, our son replaced the fuel pump and exhaust system on his truck. We consider her our “bonus kid” and our family is extremely close.

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Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 178

Saving With Shellie

MAY 10, 2015

Pair that with the $2 off AXE coupon and your son is well on his way to being confident in his appearance! 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! One lucky Saving With Shellie reader will win a $25 H-E-B Gift Card! Or use it to feed him.

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San Antonio Axe Austin Win 40

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2015

Jen and her husband were reeling after their son was diagnosed with a lifetime medical condition that would implode their finances. She cut her cable bill in half, rewrote her car and house insurance saving her $300, stopped the coffee runs, eliminated her dry cleaning bill. Every penny she saved went to paying down debt.

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Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

When my grown son wanted to lose weight, he started by convincing himself not to eat after 7 PM, no matter what. Paying bills on time, every time is a routine that goes miles towards improving your credit score. He lost weight. My daughter-in-law has already taught her children to only eat a single ‘serving size’ of treats.

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Health Painting Money Finance 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 27, 2014

For our 25th wedding anniversary, we chose to cruise with our good friends Bill and Carolyn. But when we got back, Bill and Carolyn did the deed and renewed their vows. Have they finally figured out that there is no one else for them so they may as well? Is it just expected? No vow renewal for us, no silver platters or ice cream punch.

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