Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 14, 2013
Don’t buy anything that is not on the list unless you forgot something truly important. Eating out harms you in two ways. It is always costlier than eating at home, and it makes you fat, no matter whether you are buying a quick snack at a fast food restaurant, vending machine or a convenience store. Carry Snacks.
For the Mommas
JULY 24, 2016
Buy as small a house as you can while still being comfortable. Buying isn’t always the better investment. If you calculate your mortgage interest, the cost of insurance and maintenance, buying can be much more expensive than renting. Eat out less. One of the biggest expenses you probably incur is eating out.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 19, 2011
You can eat out, have a few cocktails, shop, go to concerts and shows, take vacation and more. There are endless things that you can buy with money, but if you look around you will find that there are many ways to have fun without spending much at all. We usually buy food though so it’s not that free.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 15, 2011
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. If eating out two to three times a week costs the family one hundred dollars, become ruthless at reducing that amount in half.
Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 1, 2019
I’m going to challenge myself to use up cleaning supplies and health & beauty products before buying anything new. Our active life goes on, so I will be planning a nice eat-at-home dinner with a special sweet treat, rather than eating out. Borrow movies from the library. 5 – Plan ahead. Go sledding.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 23, 2012
Maybe you have stopped eating out as much or perhaps you have put off expensive purchases. You might have even thought about cutting out your expensive cable or satellite bill. If you would like to watch these things on your television, but you do not own (or want to own) a gaming platform, you can buy a set top box.
Family Balance Sheet
JULY 16, 2015
We are now more committed to save money and we eat mostly at home, BUT we do enjoy at a few meals out each month. I shared our strategies in this post, 15 Smart Ways to Save Money when Eating Out. Find a fitness video series that you enjoy and rent from the library or purchase.
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