Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 5, 2012

You can save money on rent, I know because we got rent reductions. Here’s how we saved money on rent. How else can you save money while renting? What tips can you offer on saving money on the rent? 10 Easy Ways to Save Money. How to Save Money on Car Insurance.

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 9, 2024

We spend most of our time seeing friends and family, participating in our church activities or working on our property. I think that I heard about Kristen’s blog through Katy, the Non-Consumer Advocate. I don’t know how I heard about Katy’s blog first! How did you become interesting in saving money?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 26, 2012

Still, it is a nice break from the routine, and it is a fun way to spend time with your friends and family. If you like to eat out a lot, and you would like to save some money, here are few tips to save when dining out. If you go somewhere where the salads all cost $30, you’re going to have a hard time saving any money.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 9, 2012

Instead of buying a bunch of titles and spending a lot of money, you can simply loan them out to your friends and family. This is a great option for a family that has multiple Kindles. For example, you can loan your child a certain book without giving them access to your Kindle, which contains books with adult themes.

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

A few years back, my extended family took a trip to Holland, Michigan. My family loves watching movies and tv series together, and having regular game nights. I was searching for ways to cut back on expenses and found this blog. My oldest child and our dogs not too long before I started reading this blog!

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

We consider her our “bonus kid” and our family is extremely close. I enjoy blogging and biking, and I usually cycle between 15 and 20 miles a day indoors when I’m not getting out to hit a bike trail. How did you get interested in saving money? I learned to save money by watching my parents. (I

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The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Lina is a relatively new reader (she found me at kind of an odd time in my blog history, which you will see), and she’s lived in Germany, Asia, and Sweden. The post where Kristen wrote about her separation was one of the first ones I read on the blog. I found the blog looking for frugal recipes. Meet a Reader is back!

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Online Coupon Island

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Coupons are incredible way to save money, especially when you are not single and have a family to look after. The post Top 10 Money Saving Blogs with Discount Vouchers appeared first on Online Coupon Island. These days the usage of discount vouchers is the most preferred method […].

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

I only started reading the blog when I saw Kristen’s post about her separation and was curious what had happened. I really wish I’d started reading the blog when I started following her on Instagram because it’s a lovely place to hang out. How did you get interested in saving money? 😀 4.

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Saving Everyday

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Saving money at Disney is a hot topic, and we’re here to help. One of our FAVORITE ways to save on food is by ordering kids’ meals! Being the broke 20-somethings we are, we tried to spend the least amount of money on food as possible, while still being satisfied. Not only did my belly get full, I saved money.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

If you’ve read my blog, you’ve probably heard me say that our bills may not be negotiable, but our grocery receipts usually are. While my husband works hard to bring the money in, my job is to make it go as far as it can while feeding our family healthy meals. Today I’d like to share what works for our family.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

We are both naturally frugal and a bit introverted which makes it easier to save money. I first stumbled across Kristen’s blog about 10 years ago. I was looking for other’s experiences and additional ways we could save money so that I could convince my husband we could survive on his salary.

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The Frugal Girl

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Our family lives on a ten-acre homestead property in the Mid-Atlantic region which we bought in early 2022. I love this blog because it feels like you are talking to a friend. How did you get interested in saving money? homemade bagels! Kristen is honest, kind, genuine, practical, relatable, and a great writer!

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Most of my evenings/weekends are just hanging out (largely at home and in the yard with my family). I used to read intermittently before then but got a regular blog rotation going once I quit social media 3. How did you get interested in saving money? How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl?

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Simply CVS

APRIL 2, 2011

When Cheryl asked me to share a little bit about my blog with all of her readers, I of course agreed with excitement. Frugality Is Free is a blog about living a frugal life and saving money without compromising on quality, family fun or green living.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 1, 2016

I am so excited for 2016 – there will be some very big changes with my family this year. My faith is in the Lord and where He will lead us… 2016 will also be a year where my family can start putting more in savings, too. Saving Money on Haircuts. Happy New Year!! Make Your Own Foamy Hand Soap.

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Shereen Travels Cheap

JANUARY 10, 2024

January is Be Kind to Food Servers Month , so it feels like it's time to bring back some tips for saving money while dining on vacation, along with some suggestions on how you can inject a little more kindness when you're somewhere that you are being served food or beverages. Anyway, here are ways I save money on food when I travel.

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Today we’re meeting a reader who only found my blog a few months ago; I love that she already volunteered to do a Meet a Reader post. I also love to visit family (all our family is between 2 and 4 hours away) and friends, bake, and play board games. How did you get interested in saving money? Hey everyone!

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Couponing 101

JANUARY 4, 2011

I have a few tips for saving money (and your sanity!) or trying to save a little money each month to pay for gifts. Hot Deals – I also post any hot deals I find on my blog, so subscribe to my email alerts so you don’t miss out! Here are a few of my favorite ways to earn extra money for the holidays.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 19, 2013

With next week full of family affairs for the holidays, a weekend to ourselves is going to feel great. If so, bookmark SFB’s post about How to Set Yourself Up To Be a Financial Success When Starting the First Job at Simple Finance Blog. PET Archives : Save Money on Rent. How to Be Green and Save Money.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 8, 2022

As the home manager, my mission is to serve my family quality and tasty food on our limited budget. This helpful group is run by Shanta of the For the Mommas Blog. What are your best tips to save money there? The post 10 Ways to Save at Giant Food Stores appeared first on Family Balance Sheet.

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 11, 2024

I’ve been reading The Frugal Girl since retiring in 2015 and look forward to the blog every week. How did you get interested in saving money? However, our deep desire to retire early in order to enjoy our golden years fueled our efforts to save consistently for retirement.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2014

Frugal blogs can be an excellent way to learn about how to save in your new locale. Simply type in “frugal blogs” and your city, and you will likely find several blogs. Don’t be surprised if some of the blogs have not been updated in a year or two. Ask the locals.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2011

Like I mentioned a couple weeks ago, my goal here at PET is to bring a wide range of viewpoints and strategies to the world of personal finance, living green, saving money, and being healthy. You have all met Derek from Life And My Finances who is bringing you tips on career building and earning extra money.

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Simply CVS

MARCH 19, 2011

Andrea, over at The Q-Tipping Mom, won our recent Sponsor Spot Giveaway and I asked her to give us an introduction to herself and her blog. Saving money is so important to our family as I know it is for most of the human population:) I started the website to share all of the.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Many of us are struggling to make ends meet (as in what’s at the end of the receipt meeting what’s at the end of your checkbook), and sometimes we discover that money for enough groceries to feed a family just isn’t in the budget. Can you really save money making your own stuff? Yeah, that will save you some money.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Blinkin’s post, The Economics of Selecting Vacation Days as did Family Money Values who hosted the Totally Money Carnival #54. Canadian Finance Blog hosted the Canadian Finance Carnival #75 and included the guest post How to Be Green and Save Money.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 2, 2014

Christmas and New Years with friends and family went well though. If so, don’t miss Lisa’s post about how to Use Your Personal Network to Save Major $$$ on Your Wedding at Lisa Vs. The Loans. With tax time right around the corner, Oscar at Money is the Root highlights 5 Questions that All Taxpayers Should be Asking.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 3, 2013

Many seamstresses lived on the charity of family and friends in addition to their pay. In many parts of the US, people learned to sew as part of their life skills – from parents or family or schools. If you can’t save money, need extra tools and have to learn how, why would anyone learn to sew? Why learn to sew?

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Edible Candy Slime from The Soccer Mom Blog. Peanut Butter & Candy Corn Marshmallow Bars from the Soccer Mom Blog. Pumpkin Pie Kit Kat Poke Cake at the Soccer Mom Blog. Bonus Festive Halloween posts: A Healthy & Festive Halloween Party Treat Idea from Family Balance Sheet. Uses mini Snickers.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2014

If I don’t plan our meals and my shopping list, I spend too much money and make too many extra stops to the grocery store during the week. Meal Planning Saves Money. Get the family involved. Ask your family for suggestions. Refer to your family’s activity calendar. Avoid Boredom.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 14, 2011

Kim McGrigg presents Small ways to save big on major purchases – Money Management posted at Blogging for Change. Charles Tran presents 5 Creative Tips to Save on Entertainment posted at CreditDonkey.com Tips , saying, “Being frugal doesn’t have to mean totally forgoing all forms of entertainment.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 30, 2011

I am thrilled to be joining the Prairie EcoThrifter family. The Single Saver is a website dedicated to helping singles and small families save money with easy to implement money saving tips. And I have some of the best friends and family anyone could ask for. This post was written by Denise.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Currently, our monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. I don’t have a recipe for nachos on the blog, but they’re so easy to make. Did you make a new budget-friendly dish this week that your family enjoyed? My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds. 10 Smart Tips to Save Money on Meat.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Together they blog about becoming debt free and location independence in order to serve the world at Life with a Mission. Tell us about you and your family. Daniel is a WordPress plugin developer at grow development and blogs at [link]. She blogs about books at [link]. Where are you from? What are your hobbies?

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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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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 22, 2012

Today I’m participating in the Ultimate Blog Swap. You’ll find me posting over at The Holistic Mama about Saving Money on Organic Food , and I’m excited to welcome Camille from Growing Up Gabel to Family Balance Sheet : One of the many ways that I save money is by making things I would otherwise buy at the store.

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