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6 Ways to Change Your Spending Habits

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Take advantage of your local library. If you are an avid reader like me, use your public library whenever possible. If the library doesn’t have your book in stock yet, have some patience. Instead of eating out, why not experiment with some recipes at home. This will only add extra savings to the mix.

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5 Ways to Trim Your Budget For Your Child’s College Fund

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Building a college finance fund takes dedication and consistency. Eating Out. Use coupons, children eat free specials, and discounted restaurant gift certificates to save on meals. Look at the pattern of how money was spent in prior months eating out. Actively choose to not buy anything that can be borrowed.

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Free Family Friendly Weekend Events & Activities

Saving Everyday

If you plan to do any shopping or eating out, check the retail and dining coupon pages before heading out. Kids Build a Heart Box in Time for Valentine’s Day ~You can pre-register online here. :: Lakeshore Learning Store. You can pre-register online here. :: Lego Stores Free Model Build.

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

Can’t believe I live here – a lake near my house Because I’ve lived so many different places, I’ve seen first-hand how good use of available resources can really improve overall community experiences, such as community gardens that utilize city-wide composting programs, to libraries, cycling infrastructure.

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Find out how Richard paid off $40,000 of debt

Family Balance Sheet

That meant no vacations, no new clothes, no eating out, nothing. Take the time to enjoy a good book (on loan from the library) or go for a hike or bake a meal at home from scratch. As a result, while travel is one the horizon in the next few years, building up my savings is the priority right now.

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