Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 30, 2014

Alcohol was dirt cheap in New Orleans, and transportation was a very small line on our budget in New York City. Something that I’ve found throughout all of my trips to the many different places I’ve visited, is that food is always a cost that is hard to contain. How have you saved money on food while travelling?

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Motherhood Moments

JANUARY 18, 2023

Maliga shares several ways to prepare for a recession: Prepare a bare bones budget. Prepare ahead of time and create a bare bones budget that includes only your essentials — think food, shelter, clothes, transportation and insurance — so you have a plan in the event that you experience a loss of income or need to cut expenses suddenly.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Camping gear , food, gas, park fees and everything else always adds up and at the end of the trip, you might wish you didn’t go in the first place! Make a daily meal plan so you’ll know exactly what food to bring and how much. Save on Gas and Transportation. Bring Food that’ll last the whole trip.

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Shereen Travels Cheap

JANUARY 20, 2024

Here are just some of the ways it gives us a mental boost: It makes you more creative and accepting of new ideas - This includes food, culture, traditions, and history. It expands your palette - There are endless opportunities to try new foods and drinks when you travel. Now, go forth and hunt for happiness this week. Tell us below.

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Shereen Travels Cheap

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Day April 20: First day of National Park Week June 19: Juneteenth National Independence Day August 4: Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act September 23: National Public Lands Day November 11: Veterans Day *Fee-free days include entrance, commercial tour, and transportation entrance fees. Not sure what National Park you should go to?

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Couponing 101

JUNE 22, 2019

There are many places that are very affordable to where you may even be able to stay under $40/day for basic accommodation, transportation and 3 meals (airfare not included). Try to stay within one or two regions or use local transportation to cut costs. Food and drinks are pretty cheap and delicious. It’s all in the planning!

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Not everyone is and professional sessions don’t always fit into people’s budgets. Offer these cooking lessons and send the food home with the recipient. What a delicious gift of food! I keep a moderate stockpile of food and cleaning supplies. 30 Free (but Thoughtful) Christmas Gift Ideas: 1. Cooking Lessons.

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Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 3, 2023

How to Save Money When Traveling When it comes to traveling, the three main areas you can save are accommodations, travel, and food. Set a Budget Spending adds up quickly on any vacation, and overspending can add unwanted stress when all you should be doing is relaxing! Let’s break it down. Have a plan Planning ahead is crucial.

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Koupon Karen

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

It’s not just about packing belongings; it’s about organizing logistics, securing transportation, and often juggling tight schedules. These experts understand the local area, can navigate busy streets with ease, and have the necessary equipment to transport your belongings safely.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 18, 2013

Budget First, Plan Later. The most realistic way plan your wedding is to start with a budget that you can afford. First you can list where the funding will come from, and then you can plan a wedding that will fit into that budget. That’s certainly true when planning for a wedding on a limited budget. Recruit Your Friends.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

The date of the travel is important since rates for accommodations and transportation vary depending on the season. This is so to keep the amount spent on transportation at a minimum. Food and shopping. Just choose the ones that are priced reasonably and still within budget.

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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. Who Needs a Budget? Save For The Future.

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Couponing 101

APRIL 9, 2019

The following is a guest post by Raising A Family On A Budget. Rather, as an escape from all of the super fast, super processed foods that were on the market. Rather, as an escape from all of the super fast, super processed foods that were on the market. Stephanie Huston is the mom behind Raising A Family On A Budget.

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Koupon Karen

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Begin by researching the cost of living in your chosen destination, factoring in accommodation, transportation, food, and other daily expenses. Establish a realistic budget to guide your spending and savings. Consider the implications of currency exchange rates on your finances.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 27, 2012

See if you can identify with any of these statements: I spend more than I earn I don’t have a household budget I use credit cards all the time to buy everyday essentials like food, gas, transport. Create a Budget If you don’t have an up-to-date budget, create one. This was the first step for me.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 24, 2012

Fifty years ago, this was the norm; almost every backyard had a veggie patch that supplemented the food bought at a store. Then life got busy, food was more readily available and was often flown in from further afield, making varieties available out of season. I mentioned ‘ food miles ’ earlier.

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Couponing 101

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

Thanks, Kosher on a Budget ! Right now Amazon has the Rachael Ray Bench Scrape Shovel on sale for only $5.44 (reg. Shipping is free with Amazon Prime or any order over $35. Handy little kitchen gadget! Amazon prices are subject to change without notice, so be sure to verify the final price at checkout. See more Amazon deals here.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Also See: How to Budget Money on a Low Income How Much of Your Salary Should You Save? Here, let me show you: Say, for example, that your family is used to a certain high-end brand of cereal, but your analysis has shown that it’s too expensive and should be part of the things you cut out of your monthly budget to shore up that 20%.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 17, 2012

Many times, people use trash bags to transport used clothing, but grocery bags will work as well. 10 Ways to Shop Green and Budget Friendly During Boxing Day Sales Depending on where you live you may already be flooded with flyers and advertisements for Boxing Day shopping. This is much less expensive than buying the small trash bags.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Reduce your dependence on fossil fuels by driving less and using public transport or walking; reduce your energy consumption by turning off lights to empty rooms and appliances at the wall; choose energy-efficient appliances and alternative power sources; change to CFL light bulbs. So, how do you try to live sustainable?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 13, 2011

We need to work together to set some financial goals and a budget for you so that you can resist spending money on items that really don’t matter in the long run. Figure out your cost of housing and food per month. The figure out the cost of transportation, and whatever monthly loans, bills, and insurance costs you have to pay.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

This saves on packaging as well as transportation because larger amounts can be shipped in one load. You will find the healthiest and freshest food items there. Plus by buying local, you are cutting down on the carbon emissions produced by food transportation. Buy in bulk. Buy in bulk as many items as you can.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 2, 2012

Less transport movements mean less carbon emissions and you’ll be supporting the local economy too. In a similar way, buying organic local produce from farmers’ markets will cut down on the food miles and CO 2 emissions. Buying from farmers’ markets also means fresher food that’s pretty much straight from the field onto your plate!

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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. Once you’ve added up your regular financial commitments, you’ll know how much is left over for everything else, including food, transport and entertainment.

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Couponing 101

JUNE 11, 2020

For many of us, food is one of the highlights of any vacation. Food is one easy way to dive into the world of the movie. Adventure and travel books can be especially transportive, so you might want to dive into a novel set in an intriguing or exciting location. Take a Culinary World Tour. Read Adventure or Travel Books.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

Manufacturing larger products costs more energy, both in your home and in transportation costs. Not only can food particles catch on fire and ruin your appliances that way, but the energy that goes into re-heating those millions of tiny crumbs every time you use it can really slow things down. 15 Ways to Reduce Energy Costs.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

We all know that one of the best personal finance strategies is to have a budget and you’ve probably tried to create one at some time. Maybe you’re like me and could never get the budget to balance; I always had more expenditure than income and couldn’t see how I was going to be able to cut expenses. Food accounts for 15.6%

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Jacob from My Personal Finance Journey shares tips about how he saves big money on food and beverages at Saving Money On Food & Drinks at Happy Simple Living. Crystal from Budgeting in the Fun Stuff shared her Best Day to Day Money Saving Tip at Grow Rich Simply.

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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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Couponing 101

JUNE 6, 2011

The following is a guest post by Raising A Family On A Budget. Rather, as an escape from all of the super fast, super processed foods that were on the market. Rather, as an escape from all of the super fast, super processed foods that were on the market. Stephanie Huston is the mom behind Raising A Family On A Budget.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 14, 2011

posted at FIRE Finance , saying, “We decided to optimize our grocery expenses and pull the strings on our food budget even tighter. There are lots of ways you can entertain yourself and your family on a budget.&#. FIRE Getters presents Top 5 Ways To Trim Our Grocery Bills!

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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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Saving Everyday

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Add the cottage cheese, mayonnaise, Dijon, vinegar, and seasonings to a small food processor or blender. I use my Ninja food chopper/blender several times a week. These bowls are great if you transport the salad from here and want a disposable option. Start with the sauce and work on everything else while the pasta boils.

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

But now that I’ve progressed in my practice these 5 years, and have the room in my budget, I have a $130 mat, a few sets of nice yoga clothes, and $2500 teacher training. I love travel, but more so because I like trying new foods and spending time with loved ones. I started simply doing free Youtube classes with a Walmart mat.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 30, 2015

Now decorations range from creating entire ‘haunted’ garages to carving scads of pumpkins from your trip to the local pumpkin farm (to which admission is charged, rides to spend on are available and of course food and drink consumes funds as well). Just mind your budget as you plan to celebrate – and be safe.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Food Related. Introduce budgeting concepts by talking about how much you allocate for groceries. Show the kids how you are paying and explain the concept (checks, cash, debit, credit, food stamps or whatever). While you are planning meals. Include kids in deciding on menus, listing ingredients and buying the items at the store.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Limiting waste is what really drives most of the habits I have that would qualify as “frugal” – reducing/eliminating food waste, returning unneeded items, pursuing refunds, checking on warranties, repairing things, etc. For me, being in the kitchen and making food for people is an act of love. We lived for 2.5

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