article thumbnail

Carnival of Personal Finance #384 – Time for a Laugh Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Hello and welcome to this week’s Carnival of Personal Finance. If any of you have seen me host carnivals before you know that I like to add in some funny clips about personal finance for your enjoyment. Eric from Narrow Bridge Finance tells us what The True Cost of Something That is Free. I love this list.

article thumbnail

The Prairie Eco-Thrifter Giveaway Extravaganza: 2nd Anniversary with an iPad 3 and over $200 Cash To Be Won Plus a Bonus Prize

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

While many personal finance sites focus on things such as getting out of debt, saving for retirement, and investing, what really matters to me the most is how we can live healthy prosperous lives. The site has grown and changed so much and I owe it all to you, my readers. This site, like life, has taken me on a journey.

Prizes 274
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Cool Things I Read This Week

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

RT @ wisebread Houses You Can Build Yourself | Wise Bread [link] Going to consider this if we decide to change residence. #. Prairie Eco-Thrifter has Been Featured in the Carnival of Personal Finance # 297 [link] #. Prairie Eco-Thrifter has Been Featured in the Canadian Finance Carnival # 24 [link] #. 0 saves Save.

article thumbnail

5 Pieces of Advice to Tell Your Child About Money- Part 5

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

5 Pieces of Advice to Tell Your Child About Money is a series that ran every Tuesday until today where some of the top personal finance bloggers share their thoughts on this topic. It seems that so many kids these days have no idea about personal finance and have not been taught the skills on how to manage money for the future.

Money 140
article thumbnail

Finding Discount Codes and Why You Should Use Coupons

Koupon Karen

But beyond just minimizing transaction totals or stretching budgets further, coupon utilization also intersects with community connection, creativity, green living benefits, and elevating financial wellness over time. What Are Discount Codes? Some discounts require meeting minimum order value thresholds, too.

article thumbnail

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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We get a visual picture every month of where are finances are and what we have spent our money on. I knew his determination and focus was something to remember, but I never thought of it in relation to finances. We are co-hosting a bday party for a dear friend of mine this Saturday and we are in charge of all the food.

February 113
article thumbnail

Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? I started reading The Frugal Girl about two years before I escaped from the workforce, which was almost eight years ago. Although my parents never specifically taught me about finances, they lived a frugal life by necessity. Tell us a little about yourself Hello, everyone!