Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 6, 2013

My friend Jackie over at The Debt Myth has created a Pay Off Debt App which I think is very cool. She has lived the journey of being sunken in debt and then freeing herself and now she is trying to help others do the same with her new app. It really makes me happy. This week I wanted to share a giveaway with you. Best of luck.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 30, 2012

Don’t forget to enter to win an iPad 3 here at PET. Not Having a Budget I know, you’ve heard it all before but have you taken action on this one yet? A budget provides you with a financial roadmap to get to where you want to be in life. A budget gives it to you plain and simple – the good, the bad and the ugly.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 30, 2012

Create a Budget You have to have a budget to know where your money comes from and where it has to go to. A budget is like a personal financial plan; without it, you are unfortunately doomed to financial hassles, unless you have so much money, it doesn’t matter what you spend! Eliminate Debt Everyone has debts.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

Today I wanted to share with you an opportunity to win $1000 cold hard cash. Don’t miss Danielle’s Tips for Creating an Engaging and Profitable Website at Saving Without a Budget. Bob from Dwindling Debt wants to know, Can you Really Go Contract Free with your Smart Phone? Happy Friday Everyone.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 27, 2012

Don’t forget to enter to win an iPad 3 here at PET. Like I state on my About page , I was in debt and living a life that didn’t satisfy me. Statistics show that nearly one in two Americans are in serious financial problems due to their debt levels. If your budget doesn’t have a savings amount, put one in.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The post Best Way to Consolidate Debt Without Hurting Credit – Smart Money Moves For Moms appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. Without proper management, debt can quite literally bury you alive. The best way to consolidate debt without hurting credit is also the best way to get out of debt.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 1, 2013

The best way to get out from under this disastrous situation is to create a budget and plan what to spend your money on. Most people find they need to cut their spending when they first draw up a budget, so you need to be prepared to bite the bullet to get your finances under control. Don't forget to enter to win an iPad 3 here at PET.

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Saving In Akron

DECEMBER 1, 2011

No going into debt!!! They are honest, and again, because they are wholesalers (as opposed to retailers), their pricing structures are very different, and they will work with you to make sure you stay within your budget. SO HOW CAN YOU WIN? You must complete ALL mandatory entries to be eligible to win.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 16, 2012

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. Winners must be 18 years of age or older at the time of winning. Winners will be contacted by email.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 26, 2014

However, the problem comes when your propensity to spend on luxuries leads to debt. If you are in debt because of the luxuries that you insist on having, that’s when it becomes a problem. Remember, Slow and Steady Wins the Race The 5 Steps to Living Money-Stress Free Do You Want Free Phone Calls?

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

He then advises paying off your non-mortgage debt before fully funding an emergency fund with 3 – 6 months worth of expenses. Now that we’ve paid off six figures of non-mortgage debt , we are working on saving 6 months’ expenses and maybe even more. Groceries is the easiest budget category to overspend.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Charissa. She helps readers gain control of their finances and live well on a budget at her blog Cook with a Shoe . How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? We started paying it off when we got married and became debt free just shy of our second anniversary.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 22, 2012

Sustainable Personal Finance included YFS’ post, Frugal Anniversary Gift Ideas that Will Win Her Over in the Carnival of Personal Finance #349. Step Away from the Mall included my post, How to Have Fun on a Budget in the Financial Simplicity Carnival as did Afford Anything who hosted the Totally Money Carnival #56.

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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. Kyle presents Enter to Win our April iPad Mania Giveaway!

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Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 21, 2011

If you are looking to get your finances organized, you don’t want to miss this giveaway from Dave Ramsey, who has helped millions of people get out of debt and start saving. 1) Leave me a comment letting me know why you would like to win this Dave Ramsey package. If you are already a subscriber (thank you!), just leave me a comment!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2011

Reducing Debt. The Digerati Life shares insight as to when you should get help in trying to pay off your debt. Man vs. Debt shares with us how to not suck at our resolutions this year. That’s it for the round up but before you go make sure to check out the current giveaways for your chance to win. Investing Wisely.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 13, 2015

I hope to show you how to use debt wisely. There are lots of ways to get into to debt. High interest credit card debt can really drag you down, yet you might want to take out a business loan to start up a really great business idea. Some of them can help you, others will bite you.

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JUNE 2, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Richard of Frugality Magazine , where he shares frugal living tips for financial freedom. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? In total I estimate I paid off round $40,000 worth of debt, though depressingly a fair chunk of that was just interest.

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Coupons Do Work

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Since I do not use a credit card anymore (and read recently that banks are in debt due to too much credit cards out there), why not start saving now, with these easy tips : Want more frugal tips/ articles/ DIY stuff? I love Swagbucks and most budget-money-making websites out there will promote Swagbucks because this is an awesome website!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 29, 2012

Here it comes, television’s longest running game show, filled with tips and fabulous prizes, anyone can win, the Best of Money Carnival – Price is Right Edition! The vows you made on your wedding day shouldn’t be broken because of a broken budget or poor spending habits.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 21, 2012

Don’t forget to enter to win an iPad 3 here at PET. They key to DIY bliss on Pinterest is seeking out budget-friendly projects that don’t take weeks to complete. If you’re anything like me, you’ve most likely found yourself sucked into the wonderful world of Pinterest at least once.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

We have more stable careers, we have no debt (other than our mortgage), and we own a home. Reducing Debt. Frugal Dad shares with us 10 Side Hustles that we can use to pay off our debt. Financial Highway tells us how he paid off $50,000 of credit card debt. I think I would have to agree, no debt is good debt.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 28, 2011

Frugal Dad tells us how it’s possible to have a wedding on a budget. Reducing Debt. Not Made of Money shares with us some tips on how to stay motivated at paying off our debt. I had to remind myself that being debt free was the first step to fulfilling my dreams. Going Frugal. I say, limit your driving all together.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Frugal Dad reminds us that the war on debt starts at home and until we make changes there, we are never going to win the battle. Financial Highway tells us how we can beat inflation with our food budget. Stretching the One Income Dollar shares with us 10 ways to have a royal wedding on a commoners budget. Reducing Debt.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

What’s your best frugal win? One of the moves we made, out to Seattle, the only way we could make our budget work AND have me be home with our young kids, was to not own a vehicle at all. I’m not – I’m more of a spender, and struggled with budgeting as a young adult. I have two! We lived for 2.5

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 14, 2012

Simple finances work for you rather than against you, so it’s a win-win. Have a Budget Firstly, you must know where your money comes from and where in needs to go. This means you must have a budget and that budget must be accurate, complete and absolutely simple and easy to follow. That one is going to hurt!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2012

Manage Your Debts Managing your debts is a biggy when it comes to avoiding financial disaster. Spiraling debt is the biggest single cause of financial distress out there. Credit card debt remains at an all time high; this is the first debt to attack and get under control. You can either write. I’m sure everyone.

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 29, 2024

Staying out of debt was/is very important to me & miraculously I have succeeded this far, praise God. My kids both have chronic medical issues that are costly & require much budgeting. What’s your best frugal win? Now-I’m a single parent who works part-time, cares for my elder mother, homeschools & runs a farm.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 12, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Jessica. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? I had $56,000 of debt when I decided to become debt free. What inspired you to get debt free? The inspiration to pay off my debt was watching my grandmother balance her checkbook.

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

I enjoy playing the game and I like to win. What’s your best frugal win? My personal best frugal win was marrying a guy who can and will fix almost anything. I track expenses, monitor our budget and handle all of our investments. Being frugal is just playing with numbers – and winning.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

What’s your best frugal win? My best frugal win is marrying my husband. He is also thrifty and is much better at budgeting than I. Once I was out of college, without debt, I had the freedom to make choices about what I would do and where I would work. He is so talented at DIY. My cat satisfying his thirst!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 11, 2012

It can be so easy to run up thousands of dollars in debt just by using that credit card. Debt and an uncontrollable spending habit is probably the most common issue that causes fights between couples. Most people will not see eye to eye when it comes to how much credit card debt is acceptable. Keeping Money Secrets.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 9, 2012

How better to finish off Christmas than by winning an iPad 3. 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. See Debt Run. iHeart Budgets. I mean, who doesn’t want this handy little device?! Outlier Model.

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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. I did this yeas ago when I was in debt and it made paying off the debt a reality. A post about breaking down your insurance costs and how you can budget for them. They are definitely worth a try.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 21, 2011

My Super Charged Life shares with us 7 ways a budget can improve our life. Personal Finance by the Book shares with us the nuts and bolts of budgeting and how we can be best equipped to manage our money better. Eric at Narrow Bridge breaks down exactly what we need to do to budget. Reducing Debt. I must say I agree.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

I pointed out the multitude of new blogs related to saving money, being frugal, getting debt under control and learning about finances. Plus he worked hard at entering contests, trying to win things and money – and he did win some – once even a nice bicycle. The Spectrum Group. Well here are some.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2011

We are on a saving path, one that has us debt free and retiring early. Reducing Debt. I know so many people who can’t seem to get out of debt while raising a family. This post has provided a new opportunity that we can consider that may make having children debt free possible. Investing Wisely. How about you?

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