Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

“How to Live Large and Have Fun”, “How to Spend Millions on Credit and Never Pay a Dime”, “Live Large and On Charge…Cards”, “Living High on the Hog: The Art of Budget Busting”…these are all titles of fictitious books, but they might as well be bestsellers. Embrace the Food Network. Buy Store Brands.

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Saving Money Money Budgeting Budget 221

Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The post How to Save Money From Salary Without Sacrificing Your Lifestyle appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. Learning how to save money from your salary without sacrificing your lifestyle is a skill worthy of an entire course subject in the most prestigious of schools. So, what do you do?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 14, 2013

Now is the time to watch every penny that you spend, so that you can purchase more in the same budget or even better, put that money in emergency funds. Well, I can tell you a number of ways to save money on household expenses. Saving on Grocery Bills. Eating out harms you in two ways. Carry Snacks.

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Saving Money Money Bills Insurance 222

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. I love food, and I travel to try new things.

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Dining Food and Drink Travel Vacation 177

Saving Everyday

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

While there are plenty of blog posts out there sharing ways to save money each month , many of them are overwhelming and unrealistic. I vividly remember him saving his change all year and having us kids roll it for vacation. Because of this, I became a bit obsessed with saving my money. Read that again.

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Saving Money Money Saving Bills 52

Coupons Do Work

MARCH 4, 2016

Since I am off to Disney World and buy the ‘Hopper Ticket’ while breaking the bank (good thing I have been budgeting and couponing this year!!!!), I thought I would post 9 ways to save money at Disney World. Members can see films, eat out, shop at discount rate. Free Wi-Fi ! Wifi should be free here!

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Disney World Saving Money Disney Money 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 14, 2013

We look forward all year to our summer vacation, so the last thing that we want to do is stress about the money spent while on our trip. A little up front planning will help you save money while on your trip, so that you can have the relaxed vacation that you''ve been waiting for. Create A Budget. Create a Meal Plan.

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Vacation Saving Money Money Food and Drink 153

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 22, 2016

I use them regularly when we eat out at restaurants, and I will not shop at a department store without one, but grocery coupons are completely different for me. While I have success finding coupons in the Sunday paper and online printing sources, like Coupons.com for hygiene, paper, and cleaning products, food is another story.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

In the early years, we both spent a lot of money on flowers, food, and gifts, but Valentine's Day can change with your spouse when kids enter the picture. Yes, I'd love to eat out and have someone else prepare my dinner and serve me, but that would involve a babysitter and a food tab.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 1, 2011

We save and eagerly wait all year for our vacation and the last thing that we want to do is stress about the money spent while on our trip. It might seem so obvious, but a little planning will help you save money while on your trip, so that you can have the relaxed vacation that you hoped for. Make a list of expenditures.

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Vacation Saving Money Money Food and Drink 178

Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 6, 2013

Sometimes eating healthy can be intimidating due to the fact that foods that are better for you often cost a lot more. This is especially true for people who want to eat only organic or non-processed foods. These food items can be very pricey in the grocery store especially when compared to other less healthy foods.

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Budgeting Budget Bulk Eating Out 85

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FEBRUARY 23, 2019

The Jones family wants to learn how to save more. They are a family of four and have a grocery budget of $60 per week, they cook 2-3 dinners from scratch each week and eat out once or twice a week. In an effort to save more, they might begin couponing and buy a bunch of things they don’t need that are free or cheap.

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Budgeting Budget Saving Eating Out 81

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 4, 2012

With the skyrocketing prices of everything and the worsening inflation, saving money and spending wisely are vital to be able to live comfortably. It is not easy to be frugal and save money when you have a family that splurges and squanders. Cooperation is an important key to successful budgeting.

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Frugal Family Budgeting Budget 189

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

When finances are tight, often the only area we can control is our food spending. 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. This makes meal planning simpler and has saved me a ton of money. Here’s what it looks like for us.

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Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Food and Drink 246

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

We thought eating in restaurants was a main attraction of travel because you get to try local foods. However, most of the time, we only had money for the low cost restaurants, so they were all one greasy spoon after another. Even when eating out on the cheap, we were still spending hundreds of dollars on food.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 18, 2011

They hate spending money, but love to invest and make money. When you start to look at your money and the things you buy as investments and expenses, it will totally change your spending habits. For example, buying food and paying rent do not make you any money. Cut Down the “Eating Out”.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2014

If there is one budget category that can quickly get out of control for me, it is GROCERIES. 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 Time. Meal Planning Saves Money.

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Meals Simple Menu Planning Menu Plans 186

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

Heading out for Valentine’s Day dinner sounds lovely, but long lines, high prices, and the cost of a babysitter, can keep many of us in for the holiday. Sure, we’d love to eat out and have someone else prepare and serve our food, but that would involve a babysitter and a food tab.

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Recipes Home and Garden 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 14, 2013

Master the Art of Budgeting. Budgeting is simply spending just within your means. Avoiding the unnecessary things like extra trips to the store can help you save on gas or transportation expenses, and limiting the times that you eat out can actually do a lot for your finances. Save For The Future.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. We ate at home a lot and watched our food budget carefully. We still allotted a lot of money for food, but we were careful not to go too far over budget. Daniel does all the day-to-day finances.

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Debt Debt Free Finance Friends And Family Sale 245

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 19, 2011

Instead of looking at it this way, think of the act as a way of saving money for your future benefit. Even though they have all the money in the world, they have simple lives free of all the complexities. If this is something you are fond of doing, you can learn a lot from opting to do a budget travel. Food is essential.

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Frugal Frugal Life Frugal Lives Frugal Living 185

Couponing 101

JULY 28, 2011

The Jones family wants to learn how to save more. They are a family of four and have a grocery budget of $60 per week, they cook 2-3 dinners from scratch each week and eat out once or twice a week. In an effort to save more, they might begin couponing and buying a bunch of things they don’t need that are free or cheap.

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Budgeting Budget Saving Eating Out 96

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 4, 2011

Imagine what your resources will be for tomorrow if you don’t start saving now. Here are are five reasons why budgeting for your family is important: A thorough financial analysis helps you…. Create a Budget. The first question is how much money do you make? Rather, you must use this formula: INCOME–SAVINGS = EXPENSES.

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Family Financial Goals Debt Goals 196

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

Like housing, utilities, and insurance, food is a major expense you can’t go without. Here are real ways to save on groceries each and every month! Reducing your food expenses is one of the best ways to reduce your overall spending and find extra money in your budget ! Have a plan. Here’s why. Get creative.

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Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

Like housing, utilities, and insurance, food is a major expense you can’t go without. Here are real ways to save on groceries each and every month! Reducing your food expenses is one of the best ways to reduce your overall spending and find extra money in your budget ! Have a plan. Here’s why. Get creative.

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Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 4, 2014

’ Apart from our careers we’re very into cultural experience, LOVE big city life with all the culture and delicious food it provides and our greatest lament in moving to Western NY is that there won’t be the variety that our beloved Portland offers us. How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending?

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Debt Free Debt Goals Student 243

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

Basic Necessities Food Whether you are well-off or tight on cash, you still need to eat. So, you have to put food on top of your list of necessities. If the food, shelter and the three top utilities are paid-off then you can now set aside some of your money for telephone bills. Is Borrowing Money Ethical?

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Bills Telephones Money Taxes 213

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 18, 2013

Saving money can substantially improve your health and it’s scientifically proven to do so. However, you have to adapt a frugal mindset and train your mind to experience joy and excitement when you save a dollar. The more money you save, the better you will feel and the more relaxed your life will be.

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Health College Tuition Insurance Saving Money 81

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

25 Ways to Find Money for your Emergency Fund. To kick start your emergency fund savings, take the next 31 days and challenge yourself to find $1000. Make it a game and be creative when looking for money within your budget and finding new ways to earn extra money. Related Reading: How to Save Money on Groceries.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 26, 2011

Believe it or not, there are lots of ways to save money, no matter how much of it you have- or don’t have. I myself struggled for many years paying my own bills, but have since found numerous ways to save money. I have been able to save on things like food, gas, and clothing.

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Bills Money Insurance Saving Money 124

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

strict budget. We cut out all of our nonessential spending, what little. We committed to using a cash budget, and we talked daily at. first about any money that was spent. What are the top 3 – 5 ways you found money to put towards debt. 1 – Set a budget. 2 – Used a cash budget.

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Debt Debt Free Friends And Family Sale Budgeting 100

For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2016

And if you rent, save money and then invest the difference. Eat out less. One of the biggest expenses you probably incur is eating out. The average person spends over $2,000 a year on eating out. Save money by preparing your own meals. Instead of eating out, pack your lunch.

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Frugal Lives Frugal Living Frugal Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions 49

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 2, 2011

Groceries are the one area in our household budget that I feel like I have the most control over. The weeks were I don’t menu plan are the weeks that I’m at the grocery store multiple times or we get take out multiple times, leading to an out of control grocery spending. Plan for all seven days. Create a recipe binder.

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Economical Kitchen 138

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

The segment was so inspiring that I reached out to her to see if she would participate in the Debt Free Stories series. She hosts a You Tube channel, The Former Mrs. Jones , where she vlogs about budgeting, debt free living, and family life. We started cooking at home more, a big issue for us was eating out.

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Debt Debt Free Bath and Body Works Gas 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Food Related. Introduce budgeting concepts by talking about how much you allocate for groceries. Explain how the checkout process works, point out the employees in the store and talk about what they do. Show the kids how you are paying and explain the concept (checks, cash, debit, credit, food stamps or whatever).

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Money Parenting Kids and Family Gasoline 187

Saving Cents With Sense

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

comes up and you are left to try and scramble some food together to form a meal, or end up having to order out a meal that may not be the healthiest option for your family. Meal Planning can be done in many different ways and customized to however your family eats. Check Out What You Have.

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Meals Dinner 92

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

During that time, I started to budget for everything. Every aspect of our lives was included in our budget. When people hear the word budget, they think “restriction” and “no fun”, but honestly that couldn’t be further from the truth. Another way to think of a budget is a spending plan.

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Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Goals 133