Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 10, 2013

If you’re currently balancing your debt payoff and savings efforts, Canadian Budget Binder highlights the reason why it’s important to get out of debt first before saving. Figuring out a budget and how to meet those goals? Dragging your feet on finally setting a budget? PET Archives: How to make your own clothes.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Before we get to the list, if you haven’t started planning for Christmas, I offer this FREE Christmas Gift & Spending Budget Excel Worksheet to my email subscribers. Enough was enough and we have since changed our ways of budgeting for Christmas gifts. Were you a high school or college tennis star? Consider tutoring.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 13, 2014

Yelling at your child when they miss their budget isn’t instructive. As your child matures, turn over increasing larger amounts of money to them and make them responsible for providing their own clothing, school supplies, gifts and more. It is how you value it, use it, spend it, invest it or give it away that causes the emotion.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

Whether you are looking to save extra money for your emergency fund and potential unexpected expense, a new kitchen, or your kids’ college tuition—you name it—you will require self-discipline and a plan to reach any financial goal. Create a Budget You guys know me by now; you know I am all about creating and sticking to a family budget.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 9, 2012

How to Have Fun on a Budget Having fun and finding entertainment and recreation opportunities doesn’t have to be expensive, which is great news when you are. Only 2 days left.Most people think clothes when they think. Only 2 days left.Most people think clothes when they think.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Before we get to the list, if you haven’t started planning for Christmas, here’s my FREE Christmas Gift & Spending Budget Excel Worksheet to help you get started. Enough was enough and we have since changed our ways about budgeting for Christmas gifts. Were you a high school or college tennis star?

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

Make it a game and be creative when looking for money within your budget and finding new ways to earn extra money. Groceries is the easiest budget category to overspend. It was an escape from the office, but it was eating up my budget…see what I did there! 25 Ways to Find Money for your Emergency Fund.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JULY 23, 2015

For many families this signals excitement, but for most, stress ensues, especially when dealing with a tight budget. Not only do they have school supplies, but they always have great deals on clothes, which could help excite some of those teenagers to go back to school and to find that perfect outfit. Get to shopping and saving!

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 4, 2016

We both went to college, we both worked hard, and we felt like we were fairly intelligent human beings. It wasn’t me telling her we are going to get out of debt, or her telling me it wasn’t in the budget. We invest heavily into our retirement accounts and also into our kids’ college savings accounts. Chris Peach.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

strict budget. We committed to using a cash budget, and we talked daily at. 1 – Set a budget. Not only did we write a new budget before the start of. came up that day that made us need to tweak some of our other budget. 2 – Used a cash budget. cash for our cash budget categories.

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Saving Cents With Sense

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

Your parents did a great job at keeping you fed, clothed, sheltered, and teaching right from wrong. percent unemployment rate among 18-29 year olds , being financially savvy is a skill that gets you much farther than those humanity electives you took in college. Don’t Compare Your Living Situation to Your Parents. Car Buying.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 23, 2014

budgeting and frugal living. 5 Days to Budget Breakthrough by Kimberlee. Cash Flow Your College: Knowledge in Your Head Without Being in the Red by Kayla Grey. Cloth Diapers : A How-To Handbook on the Basics of Cloth Diapering by Rachel Boreing. Real Food on a Real Budget by Stephanie Langford.

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

I got into minimalist content in high school, and somehow found Dave Ramey through there just before I went to college. My college education. The interim dean introduced me to the internship at that college that led to my current career. In college, I made the decision to stop wearing makeup (for a variety of reasons).

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

Budgeting and Economics. Wayne presents Purpose of Budgeting posted at Young Family Finance , saying, “Are you left wondering why you should budget? Find out the purpose of budgeting and whether it’s important for you. This edition is arranged by subject heading, so that you can browse efficiently.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Mise en place for a recipe Even in college, when I was living in a dorm, and had a dining hall meal plan that meant I could get whatever I wanted whenever I wanted it, I still cooked and baked. I’m not – I’m more of a spender, and struggled with budgeting as a young adult. We made a lot of Steak Diane that night.)

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Look for money within your budget and find creative ways to earn extra money. 8 – Rethink your gift spending and create a budget for the year. I’m always amazed by the amount store tags I see on clothing and household item at thrift stores. If are fluent in Spanish or were a math major in college, tutor.

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 29, 2024

When my daddy passed last January, I inherited all the heavy farm labor responsibilities- I never knew I could have impressive muscles😊 It feels like I’ve been going to a homesteading college this year, it’s a love/hate relationship. My kids both have chronic medical issues that are costly & require much budgeting.

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

JANUARY 19, 2010

I hate working out and haven’t had a gym membership since my college cheerleading days! But since Lulumelon is way overpriced for some stretchy cotton pants, I set out on a mission to find cute and affordable gym clothes that would make me feel sporty yet chic… I was tipped off by a reader to try Aerie , specifically their F.I.T.

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

APRIL 6, 2011

I need stuff that’s functional and appropriate for chasing kids at the park and running errands, but I don’t want to look too old and I still want to look cute on a very tight budget! A colorful trench or a knit blazer is way more stylish (and just as comfortable) than a hoodie or worse, your husbands college sweatshirt!

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

I should have known he was special as he asked for a set of “Time-Life” home repair books when he was in college. He is also thrifty and is much better at budgeting than I. I have made many money mistakes over the years – when I was single, I bought so many clothes and books! My cat satisfying his thirst!

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Fashion Without Guilt

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

She kindly accepted and she gives Fashion Without Guilt readers a look into some of her personal street style inspirations while still sharing some of her key places to shop on a budget. I'm a huge fan black clothing (my favorite color), and stripes are always stylish. Hi Fashion Without Guilt readers!

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

JANUARY 6, 2011

I have a problem: I am a college student in New York and it’s so COLD out. I’m having trouble trying to layer my clothes appropriately for the weather while still looking chic. Hi Cheapchicas! After a few sweaters I always end up looking ridiculously bulky/boxy so I almost always give up and throw on a hoody…blah!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 24, 2013

He didn’t have his first job until the summer between high school graduation and college. My mom expected both my brother and I to find employment when we reached the legal age of 15, and enforced it by having us pay for half of our school clothes (well, the ones we wanted. When did you get your first job?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 7, 2014

We got our clothes as hand me down from older cousins or from thrift stores. I always worked while in high school and college. I paid for college with a number of student loans that I just finished paying off last year. . I paid for college with a number of student loans that I just finished paying off last year.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 25, 2013

Mike from The Financial Blogger asks a tough question: Is College Worth it? Travelling on a budget as a young adult or recent graduate can be expensive. How to Make Your Own Clothes. Best Money Tip for a College Freshman. PET Archives : The Pros and Cons of Choosing Home Exercise Over a Gym Membership.

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

My mom cut coupons and sewed her own clothes and mine, as well. I learned from the best, but I believe that a personal finance course should be a requirement for both high school and college graduation. I track expenses, monitor our budget and handle all of our investments. But there are so many! Spreadsheets are my friends.

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Coupons Do Work

JUNE 15, 2016

… This is a way to plan your purchases by month for the entire year and a great way to budget and save money! Clearance: Winter clothing, snow shovels, ski and sledding equipment. Labor Day Sales as well as clothes from summer and spring are on sale and on clearance (I paid $0.99 – $1.99) for my sons shorts at Sears once!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Instead of investing your money in education or your 401K, your money goes to clothes, gadgets, big screen TV’s or alcohol. You have no budget. Try a simple budget. Related posts: How to Graduate College Without Being Broke. You spend your money on the wrong stuff. You don’t keep track of your money flow.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

The College Investor: Start Automatic Investing in 2012 – How you can automate your investing in 2012 the easy way. MoneySmartGuides : The Real Cost of Eating Out – I was looking over my budget for the previous month and something stood out. Budgeting in the Fun Stuff: Really!?! Read away my friends.

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

JUNE 28, 2010

I recently graduated college and now have to make my way into the working world. However, I don’t want my style to be limited by appropriate work attire clothes and their cost. Another way to take your work clothes from day to night and a great way to add style to your outfit is to layer, layer, layer. Thank you so much.

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For the Mommas

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

It’s not just moms on a budget who create specific money goals. Someone who’s single and living alone may be able to afford the retail price for their groceries and household items; however, moms who are trying to save up for vacations or college funds need to be a little bit savvier. Become a Savvy Shopper.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 8, 2011

In fact, my husband and I just revamped our budget so that we can donate to charities even more each month. A post about breaking down your insurance costs and how you can budget for them. Miss Thrifty presents How to Save Money with Cloth Nappies. She was still struggling with college credit card debt.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 12, 2016

Simply doing a budget. I had also been teaching one class a quarter at a local career college so I increased to two classes a quarter. Consignment stores and auctions are a great way to buy clothes and furniture at low prices. Definitely a monthly budget – I always create one every month.

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Saving In Akron

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

You should make your decisions based upon your needs and budget). ⇒ College Inn Broth (14.5 –Swiffer Dry or Wet Cloths (12 or 16 ct.) . ⇒ok, deal, pick up a few if you need them. Disclaimer: everyone has their own idea of what makes a good deal; this is only my opinion. Catalina Deals. 10/23/11 (RP 09/11/11).

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