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. Yes, that means that you cannot stop at the drive through on your way home from work.

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Saving Money Money Budgeting Budget 221

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Then you and your child can work together to get a good picture, write up a description, research an asking price and get the item listed. Once it sells, you can assist your child in getting the item packaged and in the mail. Work together to find out how to make things we now buy – like butter, soap or candles. Produce a play.

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Entertainment Budgeting Budget At Home 201

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 4, 2012

Many companies institute various levels of employee job perks as part of their benefits packages. You can often take advantage of these to save money away from work or grab some gusto during work. I worked for TWA prior to it’s demise. Job perks add to employee job satisfaction and engagement. Free financial plan.

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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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Wedding Money Saving Money Budgeting 248

Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 21, 2011

His starter special pack comes with FREE budgeting software, The Total Money Makeover, a Money Answer Book, the Cash Flow Planning and Dumping Debt DVDs, as well as the Designer Red Envelope System. This is a perfect way to start working through Dave’s principles.

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Giveaway Package Financial Goals Debt 94

Couponing 101

JULY 17, 2019

Cutting the cord can be one of the fastest ways to trim your monthly budget. The package featuring live TV includes over 60 channels and costs around $44.99 Sling is another service that offers live TV, and packages start at just $25.00 Cable and satellite costs can really add up. Streaming plans start at around $5.99

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

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. Today I’d like to share what works for our family. If your budget doesn’t allow for that lifestyle, however, then this alternative is sure to please your wallet and your family. The sky’s the limit.

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 2, 2016

I found 2 (3 lb) packages of ground turkey marked down to $4 each. If you don’t have a Christmas spending list and BUDGET, download my FREE Christmas Budget Excel Spreadsheet NOW! What We Ate this Week: Sunday: Using leftover turkey & gravy, I made Turkey & Waffles , steamed vegetable. Monday: Tacos, fruit. Try Ebates.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

These family favorites are hearty, tasty, and easy on your grocery budget. I chose to use organic, but if you want to save a few cents, the non-organic will work just fine. ** When it comes to ALDI, you improvise. They weren’t as chunky, but they worked just fine. They weren’t as chunky, but they worked just fine.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 8, 2014

You got the food you were going to eat the very day you were going to eat it; when she was young, they barely even had iceboxes for milk, never mind our modern American fridges stuffed full of packaged and processed “food.” Alternatively, you could grow your own organic produce, but that’s a lot of work that most don’t want to do.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Friday: Homemade Ham & Bean Soup , homemade sugar-free applesauce This soup takes some time from start to finish, but I work from home on Fridays, so I had the time. For breakfast this week , I cooked up several packages of breakfast sausage that I found marked down breakfast sausage at the grocery store on Sunday. Try Ebates.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 8, 2012

If you use Huggies, you can enter the code on each package of diapers and wipes into Huggies’ Enjoy the Rides program. Most small packages of diapers earn about 6 to 9 points.) Sign up and send in your Huggies’ diaper packaging and earn points. But, honestly, our budget is slimmed. Use Huggies Enjoy the Rides.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 22, 2019

Budget Your Summer Fun! Start writing a budget today if you haven’t started already. This Summer Budget Planner is included in my Family Budget Spreadsheets package. Budget-Friendly Summer Fun Ideas: Summer activities can be found all around you. How much is summer going to cost you and your family?

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2019 Home and Garden Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family 124

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 24, 2021

These family favorites are fresh, tasty, and easy on your grocery budget. Ingredients Needed: 2 packages of Priano (9 oz) Three Cheese Tortellini – I found these in the refrigerated cheese section. There are dried tortellini packages by the pasta, but we prefer the refrigerated version. Feta works well too.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Not everyone is and professional sessions don’t always fit into people’s budgets. Give an afternoon (or two) of yard work. You don’t need to break the budget this Christmas, instead give your time, resources, and talents. 30 Free (but Thoughtful) Christmas Gift Ideas: 1. Give a Photo Session. Oil Change.

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Christmas Gifts Home and Garden Flowers and Gifts 130

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 21, 2013

The old me would have called my husband and asked him to pick up some Thai on the way home from work. I pulled some breakfast sausage out and placed the package in some cold water to thaw just enough to remove from the packaging to cook on the stove.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 20, 2012

Discount travel sites like Expedia, Orbitz, Hotels.com, and Kayak offer their customers a lot of deals on hotels, airline tickets, and even tickets to destination attractions—sometimes they will offer package deals that can seem too good to be true. Have you ever planned a vacation using a tight budget? Weekend Getaways.

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Teresa's Deals

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

Are you tired of trying to make a Whole Foods lifestyle work on a Trader Joe’s budget? You can easily replace store-bought products with DIY options that really work. Here’s how it works: Visit their website , take a quick look at all the goodness that comes in this package, then click “Get my copy now!”

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 29, 2012

Our third item up for bid is a successful marriage package sponsored by Faith and Finance. The vows you made on your wedding day shouldn’t be broken because of a broken budget or poor spending habits. In this package you will receive fifteen strategies for how to club it on the cheap.

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Koupon Karen

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Before settling on a company, read reviews, obtain quotes, compare services, and inquire about additional packages such as storage facilities and insurance. Research the visa and work permit requirements specific to your destination country. Establish a realistic budget to guide your spending and savings.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 28, 2012

We all need to eat on a daily basis, but you can cut back on your dining budget by eating at home. Leave your car in the garage and carpool to work or school if you can. If you live in an older house, you should inspect all of your duct work to make sure that nothing is leaking. How to Save Money on Food.

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Phones Bills Money Saving Money 202

Coupons Do Work

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

They do not work on clearance, sale, or BOGO deals. 1 – Hefty Tall Kitchen Trash Bags Package from RP 10/30. 1 – Hefty Large Black Trash Bags Package from RP 10/30. If you did, here are some awesome deals to save money at CVS: A little info about the CVS coupon (you would get in your email inbox). Use 30% Off CVS Email Coupon.

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Couponing 101

DECEMBER 8, 2012

It’s always a challenge to find the balance between wanting to give your child the most amazing birthday ever and working with your realistic budget. And this year, our budget was lower than ever. I find that even though my son’s birthday is so close to the holidays, it actually works out quite well, financially.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Nice work, Aldi! Ingredients: 1 package of Fresh Salmon: $8.07. Ingredients : Chicken breasts: I bought a package of 6 chicken breasts weighing 4.32 Ingredients: 1 package of Steamed Asian Seasonal Medley: $1.59. Ingredients: 1 package of Steamed Asian Seasonal Medley: $1.59. Both of my girls eat as much as adults.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 24, 2016

I work weekly to adhere to our grocery budget, so I am always looking for ways to save money on organic food. It is possible to buy organic foods even on a strict grocery budget and here are my best tips. Many stores are focusing on expanding their store brand organic products and improving the quality and packaging.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

If you know me at all, you probably know by now that I am all about budgeting and saving money wherever possible. These work best with manufacturer coupons. Check Product Packaging In some cases, you can find peel-off coupons on the product packaging itself. What is a digital coupon?

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Coupons Do Work

DECEMBER 4, 2016

We, the people have to budget as much as we can and I have feeling that Publix knows that they will be taking a nose-dive for those who coupon there in the next few months, with that said, Walmart and Target are the places to get the best savings! 2 – Betty Crocker Potatoes Packages from SS 12/4. Use one $0.50/2 Final Price: $0.73

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Coupon Inserts Betty Crocker Used Walmart 100

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Create a housing budget The purchase price and down payment aren’t the whole picture. Setting a realistic budget for your new home will help inform how much you can afford and what your all-in costs will be. Analyze your monthly budget to make sure you can handle mortgage payments along with your other day-to-day bills.

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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. Pick a day that works best for you to do your meal planning. I started using a menu/grocery list clip board and it works really well for me. I also revolve my menu around what is on sale, so I'm spending less on our meals.

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Saving Everyday

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Start with the sauce and work on everything else while the pasta boils. This allows the flavors to come together while you work on other things. Cook the pasta according to the package directions (see tip below). A big spatula works well and doesn’t break up the pasta. Taste it first and add whatever works for you.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 7, 2011

With high gas and diesel prices, driving can be a huge drain on your budget. If possible, try walking or cycling to work. If your TV package is costing you a small fortune, it may be worth experimenting with other viewing options. Even if it’s just a few times a week, it can help save money and help keep you fit.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 18, 2015

We will package everything up and hand deliver it – saving on postage and getting and giving a bit of Holiday cheer. I’m thinking those bleach bottle Santa door hangers might work! When I worked, I used to buy tins of popcorn from Topsy’s to treat the folks I managed. Flavored popcorn. Cinnamon corn recipe.

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Coupons Do Work

APRIL 14, 2016

When I am on a strict budget, I am always looking for sales. I make sure I have packaged meat. The post 7 Awesome Ways to Save on Meat – The Frugal Way appeared first on Coupons Do Work! When you buy Frozen meat, you often save more money. While it isn’t ‘100% healthy’ but it is there when I need it.

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

APRIL 26, 2010

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Jenn once before and I can truly say she knows her stuff–here are her picks for the best budget beauty buys this season: Lypsyl Lip Balm : $3.29. Not only do I love the sweet packaging of this Swedish import, but the texture of the balm is perfect.

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Coupons Do Work

DECEMBER 20, 2016

or one $1/1 Hefty Tall Kitchen Trash Bags Package 10/30 RP. or one $1/1 Hefty Tall Kitchen Trash Bags Package 10/30 RP. Use one $1/1 Hefty Trash Bags Printable Coupon. Price at register: $3.88 but you get $1 cashback from Ibotta. FINAL PRICE: $2.88. Buy one Hefty Renew Tall Kitchen Bags 13gal 20ct $3.97. Price at register: $2.97

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Sara Lee Hefty Walmart Nutrition 100

Coupons Do Work

MARCH 12, 2015

the kids liked it, although they like Kraft or Annie’s brands better but when I am being frugal and have to budget, if the food tastes better and I am saving money, why buy name brand? I bought four, thought this is the best deal. I made it for the kids. Then comes Target “Market Pantry” foods. What do you think?

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Coupons Do Work

DECEMBER 30, 2016

Hop on over to Amazon where you can grab this 36 Count Package of Purell Advanced Hand Sanitizer Travel Sized Jelly Wrap Bottles for $24 (regularly priced at $62.64). Amazon shoppers! That means you are paying just $0.67 per bottle.

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