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Going Green on a Budget

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Guest Post Author Bio: This is a blog swap post from LaTisha at Financial Success for Young Adults where she writes about budgeting for college students and easy investing for beginners. There are ways to build a green budget without breaking the bank. Save money and the environment by opting for electronic statements.

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Holiday Travel Gift List 2023

Shereen Travels Cheap

Normally, I break my list down into three categories - budget, moderate, and splurge - but this year everything is under $120, and most are much less than that, so you can get more for your buck and be even more popular to that traveler on your list. USB Data Blocker for when you need to charge your phone and use a public outlet.

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How Much Money Can You Live Off Of?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Although you can do this too, we will leave space in the budget for you to buy these items. This is the category where cell phone bills, movies, electronics, video games, and the internet would fall. This portion of the budget would be a big fat zero. If you have made changes in your budget to spend less, what did you do?

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5 Ways to Save Money and the Planet at Work

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Here are 5 ways you can do your part at work to improve the budget and limit your impact: Create a recycling program. It’s funny, we live in a technological world and yet we seem to duplicate everything we do electronically on paper. Use email programs, the phone, and video conferencing to discuss items with people.

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Meet Krista & Jon Who Paid Off $36,000 | Debt Free Stories

Family Balance Sheet

The other thing we did was switch our cell phone bill. We’ve made hundred selling old video games, books, movies and electronics on eBay. How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending? We are both self proclaimed budget nerds so we both handle the budgeting and financial decisions equally.

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Everyday Changes that Save Money & Help our Planet + a $25 GIANT FOOD STORES Gift Card Giveaway

Family Balance Sheet

It’s easy to make the switch, and with these items not on my grocery list, I’ve made more room in my grocery budget for actual food. Power down the electronics when they’re not in use. Use an inexpensive power strip to plug your electronics in at one central place. Examples: Replace paper napkins with cloth napkins.

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How to Choose the Best Laptop for Back to School

For the Mommas

A laptop should last a few years, so you want to purchase one that fits your needs and budget. Child’s age and computer knowledge – A younger child who may not take care of the laptop or have much experience with technology may need a more budget friendly basic laptop. What is your back to school technology budget?

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