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Increase Your Income | 31 Days to Find $1000

Family Balance Sheet

We can slash our budgets to bare bones, but the quickest way to reach our savings goal is to increase our income. This month, we are trying to reach $1000 in 31 days and if you already live a frugal life, you were probably already doing many of my tips.

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Make Your Own Board Game

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The year before, after all, I successfully made up a role playing game to reinforce the idea of budgets and household cash flow. Once I realized those two goals, the rest of the game play mechanics fell pretty quickly into place. Then I made some cards to accomplish the games goals and facilitate play.

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P.E.P. for the Week of February 14-18/11-Planning Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I also find that setting goals makes a difference. We wrote down a list of our current expenses, our current goals, and where we are at. Going Frugal. Fabulously Broke shares with us tips on how we can combat frugal fatigue. Yes it can get tiring living the frugal life if you don’t have the right approach.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

Although my parents never specifically taught me about finances, they lived a frugal life by necessity. A lot of blood, sweat, and tears were shed here, but we both agree that having no mortgage gave us a serious leg up on our retirement savings and other financial goals. Being frugal is just playing with numbers – and winning.

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How I’m Inherently Frugal

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

As this is the start of my blogging adventure here at Prairie EcoThrifter, I thought it might be beneficial to let you all know what makes me tick… what makes me be able to be successful at leading a frugal life. I Have Frugal Hobbies. The type of activates you enjoy certainly impact how frugal you can be.

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