Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 29, 2011

When the holidays are over, when the toys are old and tossed aside, when the wind and snow are howling outside, and the kids are wailing “ I’m bored” what can you do to entertain and educate them? My kids used to love helping me make play dough. Show your kids how the pioneers (or maybe just your grandparents) did things.

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Entertainment Budgeting Budget At Home 201

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 10, 2013

Performing helps kids learn to conquer fear. Here are a few thoughts on giving your child access to music on a budget. Ashely’s husband over at Make It – Love It, made really cool looking cardboard guitars for their kids – much better looking than the shoebox guitars you usually see. It sounds pretty darn good too.

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Music Musical Instruments Budgeting Budget 185

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 18, 2012

My husband and I live within our means and budget and hope our children will learn from example. It’s Not Just Important for Children Currently, I’m getting a crash course in just how vital budgeting, preparing and planning for the future is to the stability of your financial future. So, how have you budgeted for life?

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Budgeting Budget Parenting Converse 201

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

I’ve recently re-started the series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget , because I missed the accountability and I had several readers ask for its return. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. This Week in the Kitchen: Our week nights have gotten so hectic with my kids having different practice times.

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Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Tacos 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

I’ve recently re-started the series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget , because I missed the accountability and I had several readers ask for its return. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. As soon as the kids walk in the door after school, we are off and running. Dinner #2 is our actual family dinner.

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Budgeting Budget Freezers Kids and Family 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 10, 2012

I like to bake cookies, and I like to budget. I’ve failed at many budgets this way. If you Google how to make a budget, you’ll find the same boilerplate list of steps on thousands of sites. This is what I like to call the Toll House budget. Do you want to help your kids with college? Do you want to retire?

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Budgeting Budget Toll House Cooking 213

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Here’s a peek at what we ate this week on our budget. I’ve had to bump up the budget over the years as my kids have grown and started to eat as much as adults. My kids ate like birds back in day and now they are famished every time they walk into the kitchen. The post What We Ate this Week on our Budget 12.14.18

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Budgeting Budget Food Waste Kids and Family 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Having fun and finding entertainment and recreation opportunities doesn’t have to be expensive, which is great news when you are living with a tight budget. You might need to be a bit more creative than just booking into a 5-star resort or buying expensive tickets to the latest show but it is possible to find budget activities.

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Budgeting Budget Entertainment Outdoors 189

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Welcome to my weekly series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably recently, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. My husband and kids will be on their own and most likely go out for dinner.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Daughter 100

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 13, 2017

Welcome to my weekly series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably recently, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. The post What We Ate this Week on our Budget 10.13.17 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Every week I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Our current monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday & Sunday: My kids had swim meets on both days. It’s fun to cheer on my kids and they both had really good swims, but it makes for an exhausting weekend.

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Budgeting Budget Kids and Family Homemade 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

I’ve recently re-started the series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget , because I missed the accountability and I had several readers ask for its return. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. for dessert, and the rest were packed in my kids’ lunches. We ate leftovers. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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Budgeting Budget 2017 Home and Garden 100

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JULY 7, 2019

When shopping for clothes, especially for my kids, I’m all about budget shopping. They stay in their clothes for a limited time due to how fast they grow, so luckily, budget friendly sites are popping up all over the place for children and adults. 6pm offers clothing for Men, Women, and Kids and offers accessories and shoes.

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Budgeting Budget Clothes Clothing 51

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 5, 2016

Have you ever blown your budget in four days? Our kitchen was pretty bare so the kids bought their lunch at school. I did too and on top of that we officially blew through our restaurant budget. But I still made a run to Subway for sandwiches and my kids hit me up for money for the concession stand. I NEED YOUR HELP!

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Budgeting Budget Home and Garden Daughter 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 22, 2016

Every week I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Our current monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. Fortunately, my kids and husband (who coaches) were free, so I only had to pay for myself. The post What We Ate this Week on our Budget 04.22.16 It cost $19 for the 4 of us. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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Budgeting Budget Kids and Family Freezers 100

Teresa's Deals

SEPTEMBER 12, 2015

Easy & Budget Friendly Meal Planning. Cooking with Kids. The post Easy & Budget Friendly Meal Planning appeared first on Frugal Texas Diva. At Build A Menu, they have recipes I can choose from, pick the store I want to shop at and tell me what I need to buy, how easy is that? Desserts of the Week. Special Menus.

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Meals Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

It’s been a long time since I’ve shared the series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget , but I missed the accountability and I had several readers ask for its return. Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. The post What We Ate this Week on our Budget 09/01/2017 appeared first on Family Balance Sheet.

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Budgeting Budget 2017 Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 9, 2014

20 Fun (& Budget-Friendly) Christmas Activities. There is always a movie appropriate for kids at this time of year and we go to a matinee which is several dollars cheaper than the prime times. This month, don’t forget to slow down, create memories and traditions, and most of all enjoy the season with your family.

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Activism Christmas Budgeting Budget 208

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 20, 2015

Here are 20 ideas that are family friendly, fun, and easy on the budget. It was awesome and we plan to take our kids this summer now that our youngest daughter is riding a bike. We found junior tennis rackets at a yard sale for our kids. My husband and kids camp in the back yard at least once a week during the summer.

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Activism Budgeting Budget Amusement Park 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 22, 2016

Every week, I share how I saved and what we ate for the week on our budget. Our current monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. Friday: My husband and I are going to dinner with some friends and my kids are going to their grandparents. Did you make a new budget-friendly dish this week that your family enjoyed?

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Budgeting Budget Homemade Freezers 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 15, 2016

Every week I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Our current monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. I used leftover ham from Sunday and made what turned out to my kids’ new favorite dinner. The post What We Ate this Week on our Budget 04.15.16 I also made potatoes and a steamed vegetable.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Kids and Family 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 1, 2012

Many brides to be have dreamed of their weddings ever since they were kids. Wedding planning on a budget may seem like a difficult task to tackle without appearing tacky, but it can be done. Below are some wedding planning on a budget tips that may just give you financially stress-free “I do’s”.

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Wedding Budgeting Budget Rent 203

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 3, 2011

Before you start shopping around for ideas, it is a good idea to set a realistic budget. If you are budgeting for furniture and appliances, your may have more creativity than cash. Savvy decorators can give a living room or bedroom a makeover with a budget as small as $500. Budget and Kid Friendly Fun.

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Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Furniture 255

Coupons Do Work

OCTOBER 5, 2016

actually all of England is expensive and when I travel, I travel on a budget. If you have kids, if you are traveling to London OR live in London, here are 21 places where kids can eat free ! Kids eat free at this riverside Teddington hotel from 12-9.30pm. One free kid’s meal per £10 spent per adult. Smollensky’s.

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Restaurant Kids Kids and Family Hotel 165

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 13, 2015

Every Friday, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Currently our monthly budget for my family of four is $500. Thursday: I had leftover soup and I made tortellini with sauce for the kids. What We Ate This Week grocery budget roasted potatoes' I made this very easy Creamy Tomato Basil Soup from The Pinning Mama.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Freezers 100

For the Mommas

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

6 Spring Break Budget Tips Spring Break is a wonderful time to go on vacation. Not only is the weather getting warmer, your kids are also on break from school. The post 6 Spring Break Budget Tips appeared first on FTM. All around, this makes it the perfect time of year to take a trip somewhere special.

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Budgeting Budget Kids and Family Vacation 49

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 17, 2015

Every Friday, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. Sunday: We had 10 elementary aged kids over for my daughter’s birthday party. It was a tasty dinner and VERY budget-friendly. I ordered pizza. My husband is on is own for dinner.

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Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Freezers 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 6, 2015

Every Friday, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Currently our monthly budget for my family of four is $500. Friday: The kids are back to school so I’ll head out to get the missing ingredients for our tacos. Sunday: Day 2 of the swim meet and my sweet mother made lasagna for us for dinner.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Tacos 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

Are you enjoying these “what we ate on a budget” posts? My intent is twofold: to hold me accountable with our grocery spending and to give some ideas and insight into how we eat on a budget. Our budget is currently $500 for my family of four. Although my kids are young (9 & 6), they truly eat like adults, truly.

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Budgeting Budget Homemade Kids and Family 100

Coupons Do Work

APRIL 14, 2015

Actually I live on $30 a week and I have a family of four – a dog and my kids do activities. Over the years I have had to budget, put money away…so we can live the life without worrying about money. To budget, not spend on stupid things and save as much as you can. Hubby, my two kids and myself.

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Budgeting Budget Food Kids and Family 100

Coupons Do Work

AUGUST 2, 2016

Times can be tough and we need a way to budget our cash whenever possible. A good way to budget your bill on this one is to buy rice in bulk from Amazon at only $18 for a 15-pound bag. The post 5 healthy and yummy recipes for under 2 dollars – friendly budget appeared first on Coupons Do Work! Fried Rice With Ham.

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Budgeting Budget Recipes Bulk 100

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JUNE 25, 2019

After all, the weather is nice, the days are long, and the kids have off from school. But budgeting for your vacation can take a lot out of you. Planning ahead can help you set and stick to a vacation budget without skimping on the fun. Base Your Vacation on Your Budget. How do you know how much you’ll need?

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Vacation Budgeting Budget Calculators 51

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

8 Action Steps for a Frugal February: 1 – Write a budget/spending plan for February. I’m a big fan of Zero Based Budgeting. If you’re new to writing a budget, read: How to Start a Budget (and be successful at it!) For a list of budget categories, read: How to Start a Budget.

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February Frugal Financial Goals Goals 130

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APRIL 9, 2019

Here are some ways to decorate for spring on a budget. Or take a walk with your kids and pick some along the way (making sure to only pick flowers on shared land – not someone’s front yard!). We always have so much leftover candy (especially jelly beans), that this is a great way to use them up, without rotting the kids’ teeth. .

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Painting 65

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

I made Parmesan chicken tenders, boxed mac & cheese and peas for the kids. I also do not usually make two separate meals, but the kids didn’t want the salmon and I was fine with that since I only buy wild-caught salmon. I really liked the pasta, but my kids didn’t like the smokey taste of the sun-dried tomatoes.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Kids and Family 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 3, 2015

Every Friday, I share what we ate for the week on our budget. Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. There isn’t one near our house, but the kids are off school so we’re taking a road trip to King of Prussia to shop at the Ikea, and we’ll go to the CF at the mall.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Tacos 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 20, 2014

Kansas City, Missouri/Kansas ~ Kosher on a Budget. Erie, Pennsylvania ~ Growing Kids Ministry. Metro Detroit, Michigan ~ Saving Dollars and Sense. Oakland County, Michigan ~ Everyday Savvy. South Haven, Michigan ~ Bargain Briana. Twin Cities, Minnesota ~ Creative Couponing. Kansas City, Missouri/Kansas ~ Kansas City Mamas.

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Kansas City Budgeting Budget Pennsylvania 150