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How To Decide On A New Car

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

So you are in the market for a new car. Maybe you’re buying your first car and need some guidance. Or maybe you have grown out of your old car because your needs have changed. No matter what your situation is, it’s difficult to choose which car will suit your needs. I knew I wanted a reliable, fuel efficient car.

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A Goal Without a Plan is Just a Wish

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The building offered so much potential, but needed a lot of work and we set out to renovate our dream office. The business softened, renovations were more costly than expected, and we were now the owners of two mortgages, our home and our business. We were excited to cross this accomplishment off our bucket list.

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Friday Links – Long Weekend Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Not to mention, one of our cars died twice so which was not helpful. Home Renovation Techniques. It has been a week of curveballs for my husband and I. We aren’t stressed per say but there have been numerous detours and extras to deal with this week at work and personally. We are definitely looking forward to a long weekend.

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Don’t be a Buy-It-New Snob

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. Another benefit is that I am cutting the governments out of the loop – there no sales taxes on used stuff (except big things of course, like boats or cars).

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Do You Track Your Cash Flow?

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Do you know much you spend on groceries, gas for your car or even your mortgage? Our "Household" category could be anything from light bulbs to major home renovations. Do you know how much cash comes in each month? Do you know how much cash leaves every month? Quicken lets me assign every transaction that I enter to a category.

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How our Debt Freedom Plan Prepared Us for the Pandemic

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I remember one morning my husband and I were sitting at the kitchen table contemplating if we should sell one of our cars. But in August 2013 , our business softened, renovations to our new building were more costly than planned, and we were now the owners of two mortgages: our home and our business. It was a scary time for us.

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How to Save Money Visiting Yellowstone National Park

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The figure 8 loop road gets crowded in the summer time so putting more folks in each car makes sense. Five Home Renovation Savings Tips Home renovations are a necessary process when you own your home. We stayed three days in the Old Faithful area, two days in the Lake area and one day in the Roosevelt area.