Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 16, 2013

Staycations are inexpensive activities that your family can do at home, or locally, that you can all enjoy without running up an expensive vacation tab. You can have just as much fun roasting marshmallows, telling campfire stories and playing outdoors at home as you can at a campground. He wants you to be able to do the same!

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Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 15, 2014

5 Ways to Save Money In The Home by Living A Frugal Life. 7 Easy Ways to Save on Travel by Living A Frugal Life. How To Have A Money Saving Wedding Reception by Living A Frugal Life. 10 Frugal Heating Tips to Save Money This Winter by The Coupon Challenge. by Koupon Krazed. Which is Better?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 15, 2014

I’m taking my 9 year old grandson to Colonial Williamsburg this summer – a trip I have been planning since he was born – but it isn’t cheap. Living a Frugal Life: Exploring Staycations Old Time Free Summer Activities for Kids Grandparenthood Can Be Expensive! Hold a garage sale together.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2015

I keep a roll of heavy paper (which I buy at Home Depot for about $11 for a roll about 2 inches thick and 2 feet wide) to use in wrapping packages, protecting floors during home projects, making garage sale signs and etc. I just printed them out on my ink jet home printer. You’ve created a wonderful family experience.

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Saving Everyday

JANUARY 1, 2015

5 Ways to Save Money In The Home by Living A Frugal Life. 7 Easy Ways to Save on Travel by Living A Frugal Life. How To Have A Money Saving Wedding Reception by Living A Frugal Life. 10 Frugal Heating Tips to Save Money This Winter by The Coupon Challenge. by Koupon Krazed. Which is Better?

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

Although my parents never specifically taught me about finances, they lived a frugal life by necessity. Our mom stayed home to raise us kids; she went to work part-time in the local school system after both my brother and I were in school. He’s a cheap date – but then, so am I. You don’t have to be cheap to be frugal.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 30, 2011

As this is the start of my blogging adventure here at Prairie EcoThrifter, I thought it might be beneficial to let you all know what makes me tick… what makes me be able to be successful at leading a frugal life. For the most part, I am perfectly happy being at home. Hopefully you can relate to many of these points.

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