Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 16, 2012

I cannot believe I started this blog just over two years ago. 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. Thank you for helping me and teaching me so many different things.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 26, 2011

Thanks to all of the awesome bloggers that took part in our third Yakezie blog swap. Suba doesn’t think the rent is too damn high, in fact, Suba thinks it is worth it and shares at Barbara Friedberg Personal Finance. Derek got a sweet new digital camera and tells us about it at My Personal Finance Journey.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 21, 2011

Thanks to all the amazing bloggers that took part in our 7th Yakezie blog swap this week. Ashley reminds us to spend those dollars where they will give us the most happiness at My Personal Finance Journey. Related posts: Yakezie Blog Swap. Yakezie Blog Swap #3- Splurge Edition.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

In highly affluent circles, a family office is a private wealth management firm that manages the finances and investments for the ultra-wealthy and their families. While I was still helping my husband from home with his business, I felt like I wasn’t contributing to our finances and that drove me crazy. Implement our Debt Freedom Plan.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 22, 2012

Many thanks to Young Adult Finances who hosted the Yakezie Carnival – Mardi Gras Edition and included my post, African Safaris, Gorilla Treks and Blogcation. Sustainable Personal Finance included YFS’ post, Frugal Anniversary Gift Ideas that Will Win Her Over in the Carnival of Personal Finance #349.

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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. When finances get tight, retirement savings are the first to go.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Many thanks to Arbor Asset Model Allocation Portfolio Blog for including Latisha’s post, 4 Biggest Myths of the Stock Market in the Self-Directed Investing for Retirement Carnival – Challenging Week Edition. Steadfast Finances who hosted the Yakezie Carnival also included it in his round up.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Also, thanks to Barbara Friedberg Personal Finance for including my post, The Pros and Cons of Choosing Home Exercise over a Gym Membership in the Carnival of Personal Finance #334. Canadian Finance Blog included Lisa’s guest post 5 Eco-Friendly Tips for the Workplace in the Canadian Finance Carnival #61.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 26, 2014

Welcome to Financially Savvy Saturdays, a blog hop created specifically for personal finance writers! If it ties into personal finance, we want to read it! As this week’s co-host, I have selected my favorite post from last week’s blog hop. We welcome all things money here. Tweet about it.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

Many thanks to The Jenny Pincher for including my post, Learn How to Eat Sustainably in the Carnival of Personal Finance #346. Canadian Finance Blog hosted the Canadian Finance Carnival #73 and included Marie’s post Five Home Renovation Savings Tips.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 19, 2011

This post was part of the 7th Yakezie blog swap. Guest Post on Canadian Finance Blog. Guest Post at Sustainable Personal Finance. Today I have a guest post up at Retire by 40 on How to Have Fun on the Frugal. Please check out this post as well as the other great articles RB40 has to share.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 18, 2011

Number 9 : Frugal Living tells us to let the dark night guide our finances. While the plot, acting, music composition, and special effects are normally what others focus on when watching this movie, there are actually quite a few lessons in personal finance that can be learned from The Dark Knight as well. Well it does.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 17, 2011

This post was part of a sub- Yakezie blog swap where a few of us sustainable finance bloggers decided to shed some light on our green and non green living ways. Guest Post at Sustainable Personal Finance. Guest Post on Canadian Finance Blog. Related posts: Guest Post at Live Real, Now.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 1, 2011

Many thanks to My Personal Finance Journey for including my post, Why Donations to Charity Are Important in the Carnival of Personal Finance #337 . Also, thanks to Canadian Finance Blog for including my post, How to Establish an Eco-Friendly Lifestyle at Home in Canadian Finance Carnival #64.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 26, 2012

YFS’s post, 7 Time Management Tips that Will Help You Work More Efficiently was included in the Carnival of Personal Finance #358 hosted by Musings of an Abstract Aucklander. was included in the Totally Money Carnival #64 hosted by My Personal Finance Journey as well as the Carnival of Money Pros hosted by My Journey to Millions.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 19, 2012

Many thanks to Canadian Finance Blog for including my post, How to Make a Relationship Last at the Canadian Finance Carnival #71. Lastly, Diva in Debt included my post, How to Volunteer More in Carnival of Personal Finance. Related posts: Prairie Eco-Thrifter Was Included in Five Carnivals This Week.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2011

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. Derek blogs at Life And My Finances. He utilizes his collegiate degree in finance to help others around the world with their personal finances.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 22, 2011

Many thanks to Canadian Finance Blog for including Marie’s post, Put Yourself on the Path of Happiness this Holiday Season at the Canadian Finance Carnival #67. Also, thanks to My Personal Finance Journey for including my post, The 30K Challenge: Online Money Bloggers in the Yakezie Carnival.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Canadian Finance Blog hosted the Canadian Finance Carnival #75 and included the guest post How to Be Green and Save Money. My Retirement Blog included post, How Anyone Can Create Passive Income in the Carnival of Retirement #6. Related posts: Prairie Eco-Thrifter Was Included in Eight Carnivals This Week.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

After reading the book, it became my mission to emulate Susan’s success (and sparked the theme for this blog). Even though I was helping my husband from home part-time with his business, I still felt like I wasn’t contributing to our finances and that drove me crazy. No surprise there; I write a blog about family finances.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Many thanks to Canadian Finance Blog for including my post, Skip the Gym, Sweat at Home Part 5 at the Canadian Finance Carnival #68. Lastly, thanks to Money Cactus for including Marie’s post, How to Bake Cheap Holiday Cookies and Bread in the Carnival of Personal Finance.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

This post was part of the 3rd Yakezie blog swap. Related posts: Guest Post on Canadian Finance Blog. Guest Post at Sustainable Personal Finance. Today I have a guest post up at Live Real, Now on 5 Reasons Why I Splurge on Travel. Please check out the post as well as the other great tips Live Real, Now has to share.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 10, 2012

You can’t get what you want out of your personal finances on the Toll House budget. She’d found an excellent blog post from Baker Bettie that explained the science behind baking chocolate chip cookie recipes. I’ve found that ever since I started budgeting the way I make cookies, I’ve found working on our finances much sweeter.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 19, 2013

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. If so, don’t miss Mike’s post about the 5 Costly Mistakes Contractors Make When Starting a Home Remodel Project at Personal Finance Journey. Staring a home renovation?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

Guest Post at Sustainable Personal Finance. Guest Post on Canadian Finance Blog. Please check it out as well as the other great tips Mom’s Plans has to share. Related posts: Guest Post at Modern Tightwad.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 3, 2011

The Plutus awards celebrate the best financial blogs that are unaffiliated with mainstream media and commercial financial products. I am nominated as a finalist in two categories: Best Green Blog and Best Kept Secret Blog. In the Best Green Blog category I am up against some of my best blogging pals: DIY Natural.

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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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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 28, 2016

If you’re thinking about some resolutions for 2017 that have to do with YOUR finances, then I’m inviting you to join me in January for the New Year New You Financial Summit. LaTisha is a nationally recognized, millennial personal finance expert. 3 pm EST: Budgeting Basics with Jessi Fearon. 8 pm EST: TBD.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 12, 2012

Many thanks to Canadian Finance Blog for including Corey’s guest post, Imagining Your Retirement at the Canadian Finance Carnival #70. Also, Wealth Pilgrim included my post, How to Garden Over Winter: Key Strategies for Success in Carnival of Personal Finance.

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

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. Although my parents never specifically taught me about finances, they lived a frugal life by necessity. I grew up in banking and held other finance-related positions during my working years.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 24, 2011

Many thanks to Compounding Returns for including my post, Alternative and Sustainable Energy Sources: Wind Power in Carnival of Personal Finance #336. Also, Canadian Finance Blog included my post, Skip the Gym: Sweat at Home Part 4 in the Canadian Finance Carnival #63.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 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: Keynesian vs Hayekian Economics – The Solution To Our Recession?

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 29, 2015

Plus, if you subscribe now, you’ll get a chance to win these three personal finance books. I have a weakness for personal finance books, especially those written by bloggers. I also share personal highlights from my week that you won’t find on the blog.

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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. Tax Rebate Blog: How Much Can you Earn Before Paying Tax in 2011 Tax allowances and brackets change each year.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 16, 2013

Don’t miss Melissa’s post at My Personal Finance Journey if you Think You’re Sacrificing to Pay Down Debt? If you’re looking to ramp up your investing efforts but aren’t sure how to due to inexperience, John from All Things Finance has a great post on Investing for Beginners: Newbie Mistakes to Watch Out For.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

While you are there, check out the list of Personal Finance Blogs. There are over 400 blogs and yours truly is in there somewhere. I was included in this week's Festival of Frugality at Money Crashers. Lots of great money-saving posts this week, so be sure to check it out.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 9, 2012

This month, I have teamed up with a group of amazing blogging friends to give you a chance to win one, saving you having to spend a single penny. Us personal finance bloggers like to encourage saving instead of spending remember. How better to finish off Christmas than by winning an iPad 3.

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