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5 Steps to Saving Money Using Just Envelopes

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This number will be a personal choice based on dietary needs, where you live, household size, and how much you will realistically cook at home vs. dine out. I’ve always said that it’s silly to buy in cash when I could be getting points back on my credit card purchases. Do not use a credit or debit card!

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Stop Eating Out! Tips to Curb Your Restaurant Spending

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Food from restaurants can cost significantly more than food cooked at home. A plate of pasta with red sauce can cost less than a dollar if made at home; at most restaurants it will cost you well over $10. So we buy ingredients for the entire week’s meal plan on that one shopping trip. Buy “Easy” Foods.

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Remember to Celebrate Your Success

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Cooking at home. The point is that we are all accomplishing something good and we should be proud of ourselves for it. You get the point. Related posts: Cooking to Financial Success. 5 Home Buying Fundamentals to Remember. Completing a no spend week or month. Trimming your budget. What about you?

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Interview with a Self-Made Millionaire

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I pointed out the multitude of new blogs related to saving money, being frugal, getting debt under control and learning about finances. We shopped at garage sales, turned down the heat, combined errands to use less gas, didn’t buy a lot of prepared food, cooked at home and the like. Peggy: Oh yes!

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