Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 19, 2012

Every homeowner knows that renovations and home repairs are necessary to keep the home in tiptop shape. Many people are operating on a tight budget, and it is important for some to work on a specific budget so that they won’t be overly burdened when they have to pay their bills. Examine each part involved in the renovation.

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Renovation Home Budgeting Budget 188

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 25, 2019

This should cover my tentative 2019 Christmas budget that I based on what we spent in 2018. I started the year challenging myself to find the cash outside of our budget. However by late summer, I found it easier to set aside the money directly from our budget. The good news is I have some ideas: 25 Ways to Find Money.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

Our emergency fund has saved us countless times and it will save us once again with the truck. And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. How would you pay for an unexpected car repair? 1 – Determine how much you need.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

If you do choose to go for the pre-owned option, you will be saving yourself a bit of money! Just make sure you have a trusted mechanic look over the car before you hand over your hard-earned money. Narrow Down a Price Range If you are going to save money , you need to have a target savings goal in mind that you can work toward.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

This list of thoughtful, but FREE Christmas gift ideas is proof that you don’t need to spend a lot of money on the people you gift to if you use your time, resources, and creativity. Not everyone is and professional sessions don’t always fit into people’s budgets. 30 Free (but Thoughtful) Christmas Gift Ideas: 1.

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Christmas Gifts Home and Garden Flowers and Gifts 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 17, 2021

With finances being tighter than ever, many families are looking for ways to trim their budget and reduce expenses. This is because your lender needs to protect what’s essentially their investment — if your home is destroyed or damaged in some way, your lender will be paying out of pocket for repairs, or worse, take a total loss.

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Koupon Karen

JANUARY 15, 2024

This guide provides useful tips on how to save money while transforming your living space and striking a balance between aesthetics, functionality, and budget. When remodeling on a budget, consider focusing on key pieces such as a well-crafted sofa or a statement wall art that reflects your personality and style.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Saving money on home heating starts with preventing heating loss. What if that’s not in the budget? Is there any way to prevent heat loss and save money on your home heating bill? Did you know that curtains can do wonders for helping you save money on your heating bill? A high heating bill.

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Saving Money Money Home Bills 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 20, 2011

7 Tips for Marital Money Bliss [link] #. Three Alternatives to a Budget [link] I like the envelope system. Getting Started With Credit Repair [link] Don't give up. 5 Ways to Trim Your Budget For Your Child’s College Fund [link] #. Help a Reader: Can Saving Money Hurt Financial Aid? Thanks MDJ #.

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Personal Finance Green And Frugal Taxes Finance 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

If you’re on a limited budget and a new sewing machine is out of the question, look for a used one. You might be able to find one at a consignment shop, a sewing machine repair shop, or ask relatives or friends if they have one that you could either buy or borrow. Related posts: 8 Ways to Save Money on Clothes.

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Clothes Clothing Making Sewing 216

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Our emergency fund has saved us countless times and it will save us once again with the truck. And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. How would you pay for an unexpected car repair? Now it’s time to FIND THE MONEY!

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

Free Sample of Eucerin Professional Repair. Free Download of Eating Organic on a Budget eBook. Free Download of How to Save Money on Groceries eBook. Amy has endless craft, organization, and homemaking ideas, so be sure to stop on over for a visit! Free Sample of Depend Undergarments. Facebook offer, first 15,000).

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Eucerin Purina Election Washington 64

For the Mommas

MAY 22, 2012

If your budget is tight, you can still use the sinking fund principle by adding just a couple dollars to each account from each paycheck. To fully take advantage of your sinking funds, though, you should be putting 1/12th of your annual expenses in any category into savings each month. Bank your savings. Yard Sales.

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Craigslist West Virginia Bank Banking 78

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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Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Goals 133

Fashion Without Guilt

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

Here are a few tips to enable you to be the social butterfly that you are while still sticking to your budget. . Happy hours specials are the crowning glory, the saving grace, of otherwise expensive bars and clubs. Related posts: Frugal Tip Monday-Tips To Saving Money Holiday Shopping. Photo Credit: New York Times.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 13, 2011

Regardless if you live in a cold or warm climate there are many ways you can save money and energy in your home. Here in Canada we usually think about saving precious heat from our furnaces, however, in the summer many of us want to cool our homes as well. The benefits can be remarkable. This is a pricey item to replace.

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Food and Drink Re-use Home Drinks 147

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 24, 2012

Here are a few tips on saving money while doing renovations. I scouted for tiles as I went to garage sales for other items and was lucky enough to find not only a big lot of beautiful travertine tiles, but also two very usable Kohler bath faucets – for which we bought one replacement part off the Kohler repair site. Plan ahead.

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Renovation Home Real Estate Re-use 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 13, 2011

Regardless if you live in a cold or warm climate there are many ways you can save money and energy in your home. Here in Canada we usually think about saving precious heat from our furnaces, however, in the summer many of us want to cool our homes as well. The benefits can be remarkable. This is a pricey item to replace.

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Food and Drink Re-use Home Drinks 133

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

How did you get interested in saving money? I learned to save money by watching my parents. (I I still remember saving my change as a kid so I could “shop” for books at yard sales.) We knew it would be a balancing act, so we were working on saving money long before the wedding.

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Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 179

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 5, 2015

He was always trying to put us on budgets, help us look for ways to save and not spend so much but we never found a system that worked for us and continued in spending behaviors that didn’t help advance goals. What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt.

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Debt Debt Free Finds Finance 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

Money Q & A: Top Ten Money Questions People Always Ask – Find out the most popular questions that people are always asking me. Saving Money Today: A Tree Smashed Through My Roof and I’m Lucky – I can’t believe how lucky I feel that a tree fell through my roof and did $9,000 in damage.

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November 2011 Personal Finance Finance 188

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 29, 2024

How did you get interested in saving money? My kids both have chronic medical issues that are costly & require much budgeting. Two “small” ones come to mind- my first car & first motorcycle-owned for a while, did a few small repairs & sold for what I paid. Since summer ’09, right after I had my first kid.

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Arkansas Frugal College Kids and Family 181

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

We also went through multiple job losses, surgeries, huge car repairs, etc. Of course, as we paid off debts that gave us more money to put toward the remaining ones, so that made a huge difference as time went on. What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt?

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Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Financial Goals 236

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

Last time I painted the exterior trim, the sills and trim pieces on many had to be repaired with wood filler due to rot. Make sure you budget ahead of time to save up for the cost of material, labor and surprises. Money Tips' Don’t assume that the big guys will be the best or least expensive. Get multiple estimates.

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Shopping Home Depot Painting Insurance 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 22, 2020

This side hustle income was mainly used for the fun stuff, such as camping, home renovations & repairs, and needs for our kids. We have had to put money into wear and tear repairs for the van in the past year, but both vehicles still drive very well, and we haven’t had car payments in many years. Groceries.

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Debt Health Insurance Insurance Budgeting 130

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

How did you get interested in saving money? I think I’ve always liked to save money. What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? Why do I want to save money? He is also thrifty and is much better at budgeting than I. He is so talented at DIY. My cat satisfying his thirst!

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Kids and Family Money Home and Garden Frugal 189

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

How did you get interested in saving money? My interest in frugality is less about saving money specifically, and more about making good use of the resources I have. I’m not – I’m more of a spender, and struggled with budgeting as a young adult. We made a lot of Steak Diane that night.)

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Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 191

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2015

They Earned Extra Money. When you have tracked, analyzed, and cut your budget to bare bones, there is only one other way to find extra money to put towards debt and that is to make more money. Acadia’s advice is to be creative and think about your talents and gifts and how you could use them to make extra money.

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Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 10, 2014

What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. I did the regular budget audit and cut things out like entertainment, fast food, and going out with friends. Aside from the normal saving money ideas, I started bartering for extra services that I needed.

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Debt Debt Free Financial Goals Goals 227

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Sustainable Life Blog shares with us tips on how to repair our credit. I wasn’t managing my money very well. How to Save Money shares the best price comparison sites in Canada. A money deal among friends or family can really be a deal breaker. I like the idea of helping them out with setting up a budget.

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February Debt Finance Personal Finance 113

Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

To refinance a mortgage, you’ll pay between 2 and 5 percent of the loan amount in closing costs, so if you’re refinancing to save money, you’ll need to calculate your break-even point. Let the lender or appraiser know of improvements, additions or major repairs you’ve made since purchasing your home.

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Refinancing Work Debt Financial Goals 52

Saving Cents With Sense

JULY 3, 2015

Saturday, July 11th from 10 AM – 11:30 AM – Learn Interior Paint & Drywall Repair. Ways to Save Money on Homeschooling Your Children. Join each site for free and start having more fun on a budget! ©2009-14 Saving Cents with Sense ™, a website of Saving Sense Media LLC. Shopping with Kids.

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4th Of July July Family Cheap 40

Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

Whether you need money to pay for an unexpected hospital bill, an emergency car repair or to finance some much-needed home renovations , knowing how to get a personal loan will help make the application process as smooth as possible. Run the numbers Before taking out a loan, decide exactly how much you need to borrow.

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Debt Credit Cards Credit Home Improvement 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

I pointed out the multitude of new blogs related to saving money, being frugal, getting debt under control and learning about finances. Peggy: I’m glad to see folks finally interested in saving and investing. Frugal Food Tips Have you been looking at your budget lately? We also did without a lot of things.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 26, 2012

As more people realize that they can actually save money by making green choices, more and more environmentally friendly actions will become part of everyday life. Energy use is the single most important factor, mainly for room and water heating, followed by structural work (new construction, maintenance, repair, and demolition).

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