Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

It can run into a lot of money but my friends found some ways to save money on sports equipment for their kids over the years that I would like to share with you. You may have the equipment they need to outfit their child so you could sell or swap it for something you need.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 26, 2011

0 saves Save. 6 Ways to Save Money On a Gym Membership [link] #. Reading: Carnival of Money Stories # 94 Introspective Edition [link] by @ InvestItWisely # Yakezie Get your cup of coffee out. #. Paying Debt vs. Saving Money [link] I say pay off debt. Yakezie Blog Swap # 3 Splurge Edition [link] #.

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Saving Everyday

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Several of the ingredients can be swapped out. In Nashville, Publix has great buy-one-get-one-free sales. Shopping sales are the easiest way to save money on groceries. For cooking, I buy the big containers of Daisy when they go on sale. If you don’t have eggs or beans, you can save money by not buying them.

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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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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

In these tough financial times, I guess lots of people are looking for new ways to tighten their belts and save money. I think the trick is to find ways that save you cash without denting your lifestyle very much. This got me thinking ; how often do we buy something that could be borrowed or hired or swapped for something else?

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

The post 7 Clever Ways Moms Used to Save Money appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. “It’s not how much money you make, but how much money you keep, how hard it works for you, and how many generations you keep it for.” Imagine keeping the family afloat during periods of strife, such as WWII.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 20, 2012

House Swap You can find several house swap sites online that put people, who are interested in house swapping, in touch with each other. You can also find home swapping opportunities on websites like Gumtree , Craigslist , Home Exchange , or Loquo. How have you saved on travel?

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Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 28, 2013

Buying back to school clothes can be quite pricey, and leave you feeling broke before the school year even begins. Attend clothing swaps. Back to school time brings clothing swaps to many areas. Check your paper or local events board to see if any kid’s clothing swaps are happening in your area. Don’t let that happen!

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Saving Everyday

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Swap out the white rice with jasmine, basmati, or even quinoa if that’s your thing. Before you go out and buy ingredients for a recipe, shop your kitchen. Often, you’ll find something you’ve forgotten about, or that can be easily swapped out for an ingredient in the recipe. Buy everything on sale.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 10, 2012

It’s alarming how many classes that I had that required a textbook, which after buying, I only opened once or twice (for things that I could have searched on the internet). I caught wind of this in my third year and didn’t buy the book for 4-5 of my classes. What kinds of ways have you found to save money?

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 11, 2015

And you don’t have to buy a new ugly sweater, you could either visit your favorite thrift store or decorate a sweater you already own. Host a Swap Meet. Swaps are a great theme for your moms’ group, the neighborhood, and family. How to Host a Cookie Swap. How to Host a Soup Swap.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: This is a blog swap post from LaTisha at Financial Success for Young Adults where she writes about budgeting for college students and easy investing for beginners. It’s the color of money! Unfortunately, sometimes trying to save money and ‘go green’ present a conflict of interest. Go Digital.

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Shereen Travels Cheap

APRIL 27, 2024

There's nothing like being able to save money overall, but also be able to get waffles or a burger at the same time. Farmers' markets - I will never turn down an opportunity to visit a farmers' market, even if I don't plan to buy anything. Swapping city secrets with locals - This sort of ties in with #10, but also #5.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 2, 2022

Swap with another family who could use a date night too. Find a free court, borrow or buy rackets and balls, and go play some tennis. Front-Yard Landscaping: 15 Tips To Help You Design Your Landscape and Save Money. 8 Summer Date Night Ideas – Need a sitter? Visit a different playground each week.

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Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 8, 2016

Buying back to school clothes can be quite pricey, and leave you feeling broke before the school year even begins. Attend clothing swaps. Back to school time brings clothing swaps to many areas. Check your paper or local events board to see if any kid’s clothing swaps are happening in your area. Don’t let that happen!

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 18, 2016

Always check to see if there are any coupons attached to the items that you’re buying, even if you have to look all the way in the back of the shelf. Swap with Friends. Don’t throw out those unused coupons, instead offer them up to swap with your friends, family, and neighbors. On Products. off 2 bags.

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Saving With Shellie

JULY 19, 2012

Think you spend less by buying store-brands? Then Saving with Shellie Grocery Savings Workshops are for YOU ! Learn everything you need to know to jump start your Saving Journey. Even if you hate coupons, have no time or are very brand loyal, I’ll show you how you can make saving money fit into your lifestyle.

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Saving With Shellie

AUGUST 16, 2012

Think you spend less by buying store-brands? Then Saving with Shellie Grocery Savings Workshops are for YOU ! Learn everything you need to know to jump start your Saving Journey. Even if you hate coupons, have no time or are very brand loyal, I’ll show you how you can make saving money fit into your lifestyle.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

Money Q & A: Top Ten Money Questions People Always Ask – Find out the most popular questions that people are always asking me. Saving Money Today: A Tree Smashed Through My Roof and I’m Lucky – I can’t believe how lucky I feel that a tree fell through my roof and did $9,000 in damage.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 4, 2011

Swap your sweets. By eating seasonally you not only save money since items aren’t overpriced due to importing costs but you also get to try different flavours. Buy in bulk. Buying in bulk in most cases helps you save money, reduce waste, and keep stocked. Eat seasonally.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 21, 2012

Already swapped out paper towels for cloth rags? Buy a bottle and mix up a solution of half vinegar and half water, and voila – you have an all-purpose cleaner that you can use almost anywhere and will last for months. Related posts: 5 Ways to Go Green and Save Money at the Same Time. or less at most stores.

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For the Mommas

MAY 22, 2012

Today I’m participating in the Ultimate Blog Swap. If there’s no extra money in your budget, there’s still hope, though. Consider some of these other ideas for saving money for irregular expenses: 1. Bank your savings. These aren’t the only way to increase your income and your savings, though! Yard Sales.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 26, 2014

If you’d like to take an easy step to go green and save money in the process, the first place to make changes is in buying disposable items. Buy these each season, and soon you’ll have plenty of napkins for every season of the year. The savings here can really add up. Disposable Kitchen Items.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

Related Reading: How to Save Money on Groceries. And when dining out, at least follow these 15 Smart Tips to Save Money When Eating Out. If you’re not using it, cancel it today and redirect that monthly money into your emergency savings. 3 – Reduce your monthly utility bills.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 22, 2019

Swap with another family who could use a date night too. Find a free court, borrow or buy rackets and balls, and go play some tennis. Front-Yard Landscaping: 15 Tips To Help You Design Your Landscape and Save Money. 8 Summer Date Night Ideas – Need a sitter? Visit a different playground each week.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

Because of that, and because I like the way the house currently looks, we wanted to buy something that could look very similar. Initially I had hoped that I could just swap in the same colors. Money Tips' That left 16 openings (2 french doors, 1 sliding door and multiple windows) that needed replacing.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 10, 2011

Within the first year of this job I was able to buy my first house. Little House in the Valley tells us how we can save money by partnering with our neighbours. There are some great ideas in here like swapping babysitting. Why buy it when we can borrow it?! It paid really well, especially for the age I was at.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2013

Everywhere you look, television, billboards, the Internet, magazines, newspapers and radios try to tell us what we need to buy and consume in order to be happy. Buy with a friend and share the costs to have the same experience. A magazine swap cuts paper waste and saves money. Happiness sell!

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Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 12, 2014

While buying can be the cheaper option depending on how you plan to use a vehicle, many consumers find that leasing offers several key advantages and can actually save money in some situations. Here’s a quick guide to weighing the pros and cons of buying vs. leasing: Value depreciation. What do you think?

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 22, 2012

Today I’m participating in the Ultimate Blog Swap. You’ll find me posting over at The Holistic Mama about Saving Money on Organic Food , and I’m excited to welcome Camille from Growing Up Gabel to Family Balance Sheet : One of the many ways that I save money is by making things I would otherwise buy at the store.

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For the Mommas

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

No matter how much money we’re bringing in, just about all of us feel as if we could stand to cut down on our spending and put a little bit more money into our rainy day fund. Saving money doesn’t mean that you have to drastically change the way that you live your everyday life. Set Specific Goals.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 16, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: This is a guest post from Little House in the Valley who blogs about saving money with a plan. I found that it was easy for me to swap from plastic or paper grocery bags to reusable canvas ones. My focus this year is to buy locally-grown veggies and fruits.

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Frugal Luxuries

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Don’t assume you have to buy everything you need. Taking a cue from the past , I prepare seasonal foods while they are in abundance — in order to conserve time and money, as well as to store away delicious treats for future enjoymen t. Buy foods grown locally : Not only is it often less expensive and environmentally friendly (i.e.,

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Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

Wholeshare makes it easier to live a healthy, eco-friendly lifestyle while saving money. Pick-ups are a great time to swap recipes, host a potluck, or catch up with friends! Cooperative buying is always a better deal than buying just for your family. Pretty great, huh? Here’s how it works. Pretty sweet deal.

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Saving With Shellie

OCTOBER 13, 2015

This is an entire line of reusable bottles and refill pods to help you save money, space and reduce waste. Then to replace the pod, just pop it off and swap it for a new one. So you are already saving money. Plus, by buying smaller packing and reusing your original bottle, you are reducing waste.

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For the Mommas

MAY 18, 2015

When you pick a theme for a child’s birthday party, it can be overwhelming when you see all the things you can buy to fit the theme. You can print off Bingo cards, mazes, coloring pages, Pin-the-Tail games, trading cards to color and swap, and so much more. Pick and Choose. Theme the Invitations Yourself.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 14, 2012

What makes people sell when they should buy?” These technologies were omitted in building the skyscraper of cards (“house of cards” seems too mild) out of collateralized debt obligations (CDOs), credit default swaps (CDSs), synthetic collateralized debt obligations (SCDOs), and the rest.”

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