Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2014

We learned what grocery stores to shop at to get the best deals. We learned how to stretch our money in Chicago, and we were fairly good at it. Recently we just relocated to Tucson, Arizona, and we’re finding that in some ways we need to start all over learning to be frugal in a new town. Make our own laundry detergent.

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Coupons Do Work

APRIL 14, 2016

When buying meat, we always ask ourselves, ‘best place to buy meat in bulk’ ,’ where to get the cheapest meat?’, ’, and finally ‘how to save money on meat?’ ’ Here is the frugal way to save money when you want to purchase meat. Save Money.

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Coupons Do Work

JANUARY 3, 2017

When buying meat, we always ask ourselves, ‘best place to buy meat in bulk’ ,’ where to get the cheapest meat?’, ’, and finally ‘how to save money on meat?’ ’ Here are 7 Awesome ways to save money when you want to purchase meat. Save Money.

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JANUARY 17, 2012

In order to keep from going bankrupt from shopping at Whole Foods, I’ve really had to become creative with saving money on groceries! Now that I’ve learned a few ways to make this healthy lifestyle work, I’ve made a goal to eat whole, unprocessed foods in 2012 while sticking to a modest grocery budget.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 14, 2012

Finding ways to fit organic foods into your budget is really not much different than any other endeavor of frugality. At the grocery store where I shop, organic celery only costs about 40 cents more than the non-organic celery when it’s in season. Buy in Bulk It’s a terrific way to get more bang for your organic food buck.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2013

Create a meal plan for the week, and base your grocery shopping list on what you will actually eat during the week. If you decide to buy in bulk as a way to save money, you can preserve some of that food for later. If you decide to buy in bulk as a way to save money, you can preserve some of that food for later.

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Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 6, 2013

These food items can be very pricey in the grocery store especially when compared to other less healthy foods. Some of these tips include avoiding eating out, planning meals in advance, comparing prices, buying things in bulk, and preparing large meals that can be spread out throughout the week. Buying in Bulk. Planning Ahead.

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Couponing 101

JUNE 2, 2019

Some stores (including Whole Foods) also offer bulk discounts. Shopping For Organic Food At Grocery Stores & Super Stores. Some great deals on organic can be found at your regular grocery store. Some great deals on organic can be found at your regular grocery store. Many offer 10% off if you buy a case of a product.

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? I know I found The Frugal Girl through the Non-Consumer Advocate, and I’ve read nearly all the archives. How did you get interested in saving money? What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? What’s your best frugal win?

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 31, 2013

Thanks to Brittany for this guest post on ways to save on a family dinner. Anyone who has gone grocery shopping for their household knows that feeding the family can get expensive. Here are a few tips and meal ideas that will help you save at the checkout counter: 1. Image courtesy of dusky / FreeDigitalPhotos.net.

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Saving Everyday

MAY 5, 2015

Check out my tips for saving on produce for even more ways to save. Canned tuna and salmon can be found at every grocery store and are a great way to add lean protein to a dish. a bag, they not only save money, but tons of time too! Bulk Foods. It’s cheap, healthy and delicious! Canned Meats.

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Teresa's Deals

AUGUST 27, 2015

Save even more time an money with FREE SHIPPING on your online orders! Have fun and save money, when you shop for fine jewelry with popular and trusted jewelry retailer Kay Jewelers! You may have heard about how peapod.com is changing the way we shop for groceries. Kay Jewelers Coupons: Free 2-Day Shipping.

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Couponing 101

MAY 22, 2019

Rather than needing to spend money on bottled water and then lug it to your house, you’ll have a source of drinking water ready whenever you’re thirsty. Buying a bottle of water when you’re out and about is even pricier than purchasing water bottles in bulk at the grocery store. Taking Your Water on the Go.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Shop Wisely Just because you are financially smart and frugal doesn’t mean that you have to cut out shopping entirely. It just means that you do it in such a way that you get what you need while still saving some money. These are your basic needs like groceries, toilet paper, and such.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 9, 2013

For Easter, we were able to cut the cost of our dinner by doing some things that we will repeat for Christmas: Bulk Shop. I am normally not a fan of bulk shopping at places like Costco. Being that there are only two of us in our household, we never use up bulk groceries before they go bad, making it a wasteful endeavour.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 19, 2011

A reformed spend-a-holic, she now enjoys the challenge of finding new ways to live a frugal yet very comfortable lifestyle. When not saving money, she is usually spending it on food for her two greyhounds and two cats. Preserving food is an easy way to cut back on food waste and reduce your grocery budget at the same time.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 23, 2014

If you make some of these items in bulk, you may spend anywhere from a few minutes to an hour or so making them yourself, depending on what you’re making. However, that is about the amount of time I have to spend running to the grocery store to pick up little convenience items, so I find it worth my time.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 12, 2012

Here is Emily’s question: I would like to know if you have any advice or tips for being frugal with food when living alone. Most foods you buy in the grocery store are sized for 2-4 people. This makes me feel bad for not only wasting food, but wasting money. Thank you Emily for such a great question. You just have to look.

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