Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 27, 2011

That’s hard to do if the lemon in question is the 3,500 pound used car you just bought. Here are ways to avoid having a sour experience when buying a used car: Know where to buy. Probably the best place to buy a used car is from a new car dealership. Make a “short list” of cars you have in mind.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 24, 2013

If you want to save money, one of the best options is to buy used. Not only can buying something second-hand help you save money, but it also reduces the amount of resources that you use. Buying used is one way to increase the sustainability of your life. When we bought our last car, we did end up buying new.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

From a money-saving and environment-friendly perspective, this may be the most obvious solution to making room in your budget in an eco-conscious manner. Simply by agreeing to receive the bills digitally, a person can create room in their budget and help save some trees with one click! Transportation. Energy efficient tax credits.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2012

Unless you live, work, and play in your own neighborhood and never venture outside of it, chances are you own a car or a truck. Most American and Canadian adults own or have access to their own vehicle and use it by themselves on a regular basis. Buses, subways, and light rail trains are a viable and green way to get around.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Here are some tips on how to save money on baby items. Don’t look to buy used car seats though as you can’t be sure of their safety and whether they have previously been involved in an accident. This can save you having to buy a lot of the basics and you can concentrate on filling in the gaps. How vital is the item?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 21, 2012

Editors Picks: Big Cajun Man from THE Canadian Personal Finance Site shares 10 Phrases I have Used to Save Money. Really, we should all carry a cue card in a our wallet that we can just whip out and use anytime we have an opportunity to save money. Plus, being frugal can also be green which to me is really important.

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