Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 16, 2012

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.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 28, 2013

Security measures include (at some locations) not taking any cameras or bags (including purses) into the building and of course, going through those darn scanners. There are many, many field trips and tours than can be used to help your child learn about money and finances, especially with your active preparation, involvement and followup.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

Many thanks to The Jenny Pincher for including my post, Learn How to Eat Sustainably in the Carnival of Personal Finance #346. Canadian Finance Blog hosted the Canadian Finance Carnival #73 and included Marie’s post Five Home Renovation Savings Tips.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

I interviewed several personal finance bloggers that have conquered their past financial goals and continue to challenge themselves going forward. They took it one step at a time though, first by building up emergency funds as quickly as possible, then by paying off the credit cards and committing to no new debt.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2011

My goal here at PET is to bring a wide range of viewpoints and strategies to the world of personal finance, living green, saving money, and being healthy. Derek blogs at Life And My Finances. He utilizes his collegiate degree in finance to help others around the world with their personal finances.

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Motherhood Moments

JANUARY 18, 2023

manage personal finances, prepare a meal, make an appointment)” as the #1 priority for education outcomes. Black and Asian respondents selected "students understand and know how to participate in democracy" as a top 4 priority (#4 and #3, respectively) compared to White (#21) and Hispanic (#29) respondents.

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 28, 2016

If you’re thinking about some resolutions for 2017 that have to do with YOUR finances, then I’m inviting you to join me in January for the New Year New You Financial Summit. LaTisha is a nationally recognized, millennial personal finance expert. Don’t worry, you don’t have to go anywhere.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 24, 2012

Forty-one percent of adults in the United States gave themselves a grade of C, D, or F on their knowledge of personal finance (according to the 2011 Consumer Financial Literacy Survey Final Report of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling). How to Conduct an Effective Family Financial Analysis.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 7, 2011

Many thanks to Afford Anything for including my post, How to Save Money on Baby Costs in the Carnival of Personal Finance. Also, thanks to 20’s Finance for including Briana’s post, 8 Ways to Stay Healthy During the Holidays in the Yakezie Carnival – Mighty Ducks Edition.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Many thanks to Canadian Dream for including Marie’s post Who Took the Service Out of Full Service Brokerage in this week’s Carnival of Personal Finance. Thanks to Fat Guy Skinny Wallet for including my post on How to Build Meaningful and Lasting Relationships in this week’s Yakezie Carnival.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 5, 2011

5 Pieces of Advice to Tell Your Child About Money is a series that will run every Tuesday for the next few weeks where some of the top personal finance bloggers share their thoughts on this topic. The only way to build wealth is to make more than you spend. Living below your means is the foundation of personal finance.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

No surprise there; I write a blog about family life and finances. But with my corporate background and interest in personal finance, my husband and I agreed that I would handle all of the day-to-day financial tasks for our home. What does that person do in your home? After motherhood, this role was my dream job!

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 9, 2021

Our personal finances are so interwoven with our small business finances that we view them as one. The point of the starter emergency fund is to get you through until you pay off your non-mortgage debts, at which point, you build a more extensive fund. We also had some building repairs that we needed to cash flow.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 10, 2013

Working to build your emergency fund? Confused about how much you should save and how you should go about saving it? Figuring out a budget and how to meet those goals? Read See Debt Run’s post about how to handle an epic failure for some much-needed inspiration to keep yourself on track. 90 is the new 70?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

My spouse and I were that young, poor couple, sloughing away at our day jobs and scrimping and saving for years to build wealth. You don’t have to contend with deciding which bill to pay or how to avoid a debt collector’s call or trying to keep the landlord off your back. You won’t become a different person.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 14, 2011

posted at FIRE Finance , saying, “We decided to optimize our grocery expenses and pull the strings on our food budget even tighter. Stephan Marks presents How to Make Money with Paid Surveys posted at Promo Code Center. Sites like Dell and Newegg make it easy to build your own computer.&#.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 21, 2011

For instance, a couple of years ago I wanted to learn how to play the piano, so I decided to start taking lessons. After taking lessons for a while, it occurred to me that playing the piano is just a hobby of mine, and I can’t let it interfere with my primary goal of building a business. You’ve only got one shot, make it count!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 26, 2011

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.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2015

After trying to extend credit to finance the vacation and we were denied (best thing to ever happen to us) we realized we made too much money to be living like this and something had to change. We used the debt snowball technique to help build momentum. The first step is to understand how much money you have coming in and going out.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 24, 2012

Writing out your ideas, your money situation, the services you’ll offer, the marketing you’ll do, and more will help you set up a solid foundation to build a business from. Also, it will allow you to more easily track your businesses finances, as well as your own personal finances. If so, what is holding you back?

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For the Mommas

JULY 2, 2012

This isn’t just “another” personal finance book: it’s profoundly motivating, empowering, practical, and 100% grounded in today’s American realities. Trent Hamm will show you how to rewrite the rules, creating healthier relationships with money… and with your loved ones, too.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 11, 2011

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.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 25, 2011

Sustainable Personal Finance. They literally have a tip for every day of the year on how to live sustainable. Jeff always shares personal experiences about why he is doing what he is doing. With every tip their is a personal connection to his own life. Canadian Finance Blog. How To Save Money.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

Justin presents Know the Common Mistakes with Your Personal Finances posted at Budget Snob , saying, “Many people make the same financial mistakes. Corey presents Benefits of an Adjustable Rate Mortgage posted at Steadfast Finances , saying, “Have you ever considered an adjustable rate mortgage?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2013

I drop a bundle each year (both money and time) on my week long Grandma Rie’s Money Camp where I try to help the kids learn about and experience personal finance concepts. Money Tips'

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Advantages of Saving Despite Debts Building an Emergency Fund Building an emergency savings fund is the top reason to make saving a priority over paying down debt. It’s a question of how to ensure the gains outweigh the losses. This means you earn more than if you were to source for funds from a third party.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 1, 2012

Miss T told me that she thinks everyone is looking for ways to maximize their earnings and stretch their dollar and an article on how to make extra money would be timely. How To Create Extra Holiday Money. Paid Surveys. One specific niche site I own discusses the topic of paid surveys online. The 30K Challenge: Online Money Bloggers.

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Koupon Karen

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

How to Find Discount Codes Now that the manifold merits of unearthing money-saving discount codes shine clear, tactics for optimizing ongoing coupon hunting prove crucial knowledge since deals constantly cycle. Restaurant deals facilitate culinary adventures. Savings unlock novel interests.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

” Dr Dean presents iPads And Tablets: Ten Ways To Keep ‘Em Safe While Traveling posted at The Millionaire Nurse Blog , saying, “iPad’s size and weight make them great for traveling Read all about how to help keep yours from the black hole that is ‘ airline lost and found.’

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 30, 2011

The Link Love Carnival is an avenue I created where bloggers can work together to “ build a better world “. Personal Finance. Kyle tells us how to avoid payday loan scams. Hello and welcome to the 4th edition of the Link Love Carnival. Each month a charity for the carnival is chosen.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 20, 2012

Not only do you get to go away on a budget, but can also commune with nature and have a great time laughing, telling stories, and building s’mores around a roaring fire. We just have to know how to plan and where to look for the best deals. How To Save on Vacation Costs. Have you ever planned a vacation using a tight budget?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 3, 2011

The Link Love Carnival is an avenue I created where bloggers can work together to “ build a better world “ Each month a charity for the carnival is chosen. Personal Finance. Suba shares tricks on how we can Let Our Grocery Purchases Fuel Our Car. This month, our charity of choice is The Livestrong Foundation.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

We are always aware of how each other feels and where we are with our plans. Sustainable Life Blog shares with us tips on how to repair our credit. I knew his determination and focus was something to remember, but I never thought of it in relation to finances. Get Rich Slowly tells us how we can cheat on our taxes legally.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

See your loan options with Fundera by NerdWallet How to buy a franchise If you’ve decided that opening a franchise is right for you, you can follow these steps to make it happen. Many franchises will require certain personal qualifications in order to consider you as a franchisee.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 13, 2012

Each year I try to help my kids teach their kids about personal finance. We have a week long Grandma Money Camp during which we have activities, games, books, movies and lessons about things related to personal finance. Making a garden stepping stone is not difficult or expensive, but does require some adult supervision.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2012

It’s not for paying bills, going on holidays or paying college fees; no matter how urgent these might be, they are not emergencies. Try to build your emergency fund up to equal 6-12 months of income, so you can safely cover your living costs in the event of a financial disaster. What happened and how did you resolve it?

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2016

A few of my favorite personal finance books: The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness , by Dave Ramsey. Don’t know how or where to start? Read: How to Build your Emergency Fund and 25 Ways to Find Money for your Emergency Fund. And Read some more. Where We Stand.

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