Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 1, 2012

Miss T told me that she thinks everyone is looking for ways to maximize their earnings and stretch their dollar and an article on how to make extra money would be timely. So is there truly money to be made? These are just a handful of examples to demonstrate that money can be made by completing paid online surveys. Paid Surveys.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

But the truth is, we have the money. And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. How would you pay for an unexpected car repair? Dave Ramsey suggests in his book, The Total Money Makeover , that you create a starter emergency fund of $1000.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 8, 2011

Welcome to the 18th edition of the Totally Money Carnival. I am talking about spring cleaning your finances and finding more ways you can save money. FruGal presents Why you SHOULD sweat the small stuff when it comes to money – FruGal. Now on to the rest… Save Money this Spring: #1. Save Money this Spring: #2.

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FEBRUARY 29, 2020

Frugal living is being intentional with our money and creative with our resources, so we have more to put towards the things that are important to us. We want to live WELL on LESS Money. I cannot stress enough how much this has saved me time and I really think money too. I run my dishwasher almost every night.

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JULY 13, 2015

Those days are long gone for us now as we’re working hard to cut corners and save money. It is possible to eat out without blowing your budget, it just takes a bit of planning and a few thrifty tips. 15 Smart Tips to Save Money When Eating Out. We keep ours in the car, so we always have it with us.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

I remember going through magazines and catalogs picking out the things I would have when we had money. I found that I wasn’t really working for the money (although I wouldn’t have done the work without being paid!), You can do the things you want and need to do whether you have money or not. Your life is your life.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Make old t-shirts and dish cloths into rags to use when dusting or washing the car and etc. A good deal on a big bag of fresh lettuce isn’t thrifty if you can’t use it up before it rots. Use the life out of all your appliances, but save up enough money to replace them quickly if they are nearing the end of their lifespan.

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Making Do Making Green And Frugal Friends And Family Sale 219

Motherhood Moments

DECEMBER 26, 2022

We see this frequently in automobile brands, in which versions of cars are very similar except for a few additions and most importantly the logo on the vehicle. This material comes from Motherhood Moment.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 29, 2015

Why are we having difficult discussions about money on a daily basis? And why is he driving a 14 year old car? Being a good example is the first step to teaching your kids how to handle money with maturity. While my husband and I are working towards debt freedom, we will change the way our daughters view money and their future.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

However, most of the time, we only had money for the low cost restaurants, so they were all one greasy spoon after another. Use discounts on rental cars. We rented an SUV for our last vacation because our car is getting very old and the route was fairly desolate. There was the gas, the hotel, and the restaurants to pay for.

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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. ” eemusings from NZ Muse presents Hybrid cars: a week in the fast lane.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 28, 2014

It’s cold out, so we idle our cars for longer periods of time to get them warmed up and then idle while we wait for somebody else to make us food so we don’t have to get out of the car. The amount of wrapping paper that this continent uses is absolutely disgusting, and it’s a complete waste of resources and money.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Flights, hotels, and even car rentals can be much cheaper when you book about a year in advance. AirBNB is a great way to save money on travel. You’ll save quite a bit of money by going just outside of the busy season; instead of travelling to Europe between June-September, go at the beginning of October. How about you?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 24, 2013

There were as always a ton of great reads out this week which I have highlighted below: Good Reads from the Blogosphere: Read how Emily and Kyle have helped their finances by sharing a car at Evolving Personal Finance. David’s post about how to know the true value of a home at Young Adult Money is a great place to start! PET Archives.

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Fridays Life Insurance Insurance Consumerism 165

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 31, 2012

She ignored checks and had money escheated back to the state. She couldn’t stretch the inheritance, no matter how thrifty she was, to last more than 15 years. Borrow Money You Can’t Pay Back. She borrowed money to satisfy the city when they cited her for repairs that needed to be done on the house.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 4, 2011

Do we still have that money? We weren’t actually able to save the money we didn’t spend. We couldn’t save it or spend it because it was money we did not have. Estimating that we would have spent at least $30 on each of two cars twice a year for 12 years (we now have this stuff done!),

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2012

You will want to oversee their purchases, especially when it comes buy items online, but let them actively find ways to stretch their allowance or part-time wages by purchasing things used, such as clothes, books, furniture, and even bikes and cars. You can even reward them with extra allowance with the money saved on gasoline and car upkeep.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2014

After 10 years of not having enough money to buy new things, I found my dream job and started getting high pay. I can park my car and walk from sale to sale, getting a bit of exercise, enjoying the fine weather and seeing the architecture and landscaping of the homes along the way. I was for awhile. Outdoor bench (I refurbished it) $5.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 10, 2011

Managing Money. You see, I was too young to fully appreciate what I had and I didn’t manage my money as well as I should. Little House in the Valley tells us how we can save money by partnering with our neighbours. Money Crashers shares with us 7 ways we can naturally wash our car. I got carried away.

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Personal Finance March Finance Family 133

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 9, 2011

Keep a supply of bags on hand in your car so that no matter when you stop at the store, you are prepared. They also cost you less money since you don’t have to purchase them as often. It is your way of going green and saving yourself money since these products will run more efficiently than what you currently have.

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Saving Everyday

MARCH 9, 2012

AAA offers discounts on rentals cars, and allows you a discount to join their Club Gold program. I’m from the Boston area, and we get 15% off at the Thrifty valet at either Logan (Boston) or TF Green (Providence). AAA has discounts arranged with many airport parking services. Find your local AAA office HERE.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 7, 2011

How does he find the blessings of the holiday season with no money to buy gifts? There is a mother, worried over her grown son who was involved with drugs early in life and was recently hit by a car. How To Create Extra Holiday Money. Caravan Holidays – The Thrifty Way To Holiday. This post was written by Marie. .

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 21, 2011

Every car that drove by, I smiled at. Managing Money. Young and Thrifty looks at Canadian vs. US Travel rewards cards and finds that the canucks are being short changed. Financial Highway discussed money and ignorance. Stretching the One Income Dollar shares with us 7 ways we can spend our money.

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Saving Cents With Sense

MAY 21, 2015

Ways to Save Money on Homeschooling Your Children. The pass will be good for one full year and will be good for the 4th graders & their families as most parks charge admission per car. Thanks to Thrifty NW Mom for the info! :: Apple Camp. Shopping with Kids. 5 Staples for Frugal Family Fun Night.

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