Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 10, 2012

It’s a list of steps that brings about a generic budget completely void of any hopes, dreams and personal aspirations. You can’t get what you want out of your personal finances on the Toll House budget. I’ve found that ever since I started budgeting the way I make cookies, I’ve found working on our finances much sweeter.

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Budget Budgeting Toll House Cooking 213

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 10, 2011

This story really hit home for me. Barbara Friedberg gives us a list of 25 cheap ways to have fun. Barbara has another list of cheap ways to have fun so check it out too. Sustainable Personal Finance tells us to stop smoking. Personal Finance by the Book asked us what Winnie the Pooh character we were.

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Personal Finance March Finance Family 133

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 30, 2012

I think I have become pretty darn good at it, and I will even haggle successfully at big chain stores like Macy’s, Home Depot, and Best Buy. But I will say something to the effect of “I really love this piece of furniture and would like to take it home today, but I was wondering if you could help me out a little bit on the price.”

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Haggle Haggling Bargain Home Depot 211

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 9, 2021

Stressed out, we ventured into Dave Ramsey’s online Financial Peace University home course for help. Our personal finances are so interwoven with our small business finances that we view them as one. But $1000 was not nearly enough money to cover sudden emergencies in both our home and business. A guiding light!

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Debt Emergency Fund 2019 Debt Free 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

After that, while you all primed and interested in personal finance, continue and read the awesome articles that were written across the web this week regarding personal finance and enhancing your lifestyle. Personal Finance Journey : Should You Leave a Life Insurance Policy to Your Kids?

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Credit Cards Credit Finance Personal Finance 220

Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

To help readers understand how insurance affects their finances, we have licensed insurance professionals on staff who have spent a combined 47 years in the auto, home and life insurance industries. Our goal is to give you the best advice to help you make smart personal finance decisions. Home Rating: 4.7

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Insurance Life Insurance Cars Car 52

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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Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 175

Discount Coder UK

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Set up way back in 2005 by three entrepreneurs, it has grown into a ten-site offering covering broadband, home phones, digital telly, personal finance, gas and electricity, insurance, breakdown protection, boiler cover and mobile phones. read more.

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Consumer Mobile Phone 2005 Personal Finance 45

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 19, 2014

Our personal finances are so interwoven with our small business finances that they must be seen as one. Save $$$ Home Emergency Fund – Dave suggests to start at $1000, but being self-employed, ours is much higher, but it is not quite 3-6 months of expenses. Unfortunately they’re not cheap.

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Debt Money Emergency Fund Goals 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 20, 2011

RT @ wellheeledblog Carnival of Personal Finance: Cupid Edition | Well Heeled Blog [link] #. Festival of Frugality # 268 – Cheapskate Jake Edition – February 15th, 2011 – My Personal Finance J. Turbo Tax Home and Business online tax return prep give away @ SustainablePF [link] #.

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Personal Finance Green And Frugal Taxes Finance 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

Don’t go overboard however and get a really cheap policy that gives you only the meanest most meager of coverage. Author Bio: Elvis Donnelly is a father of two who works from home and lives with his wife. Author Bio: Elvis Donnelly is a father of two who works from home and lives with his wife.

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Insurance Car Cars Life Insurance 200

Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

To help readers understand how insurance affects their finances, we have licensed insurance professionals on staff who have spent a combined 47 years in the auto, home and life insurance industries. Our goal is to give you the best advice to help you make smart personal finance decisions. Home Rating: 4.2

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Insurance Life Insurance Homeowner Insurance Cars 52

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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Frugal Life Frugal Kids and Family Inexpensive 242

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 4, 2012

During weekends and family days, you can set-up some fun activities at home to lessen the expenses. Patronize stores and establishments that sell cheap and quality items. 8 Ways to Save Money on Groceries Without Coupons Over my many years of environmental and personal finance writing, one of the most common things I get asked for.

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Frugal Family Budgeting Budget 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 13, 2011

SPF out of Ontario, Canada, at Sustainable Personal Finance where they discuss and explore the fine balance between their personal financial goals and their lifestyle and beliefs regarding sustainable living. Regardless if you live in a cold or warm climate there are many ways you can save money and energy in your home.

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Food and Drink Re-use Home Drinks 147

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 20, 2012

Over my many years of environmental and personal finance writing, one of the most common things I get asked for is tips on how to save money on groceries. is among the safest in the world along with being incredibly cheap; so why not drink more of it and less soda and juice? Drink More Water Tap water in the U.S.

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Saving Money Money Grocery Groceries 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 13, 2011

SPF out of Ontario, Canada, at Sustainable Personal Finance where they discuss and explore the fine balance between their personal financial goals and their lifestyle and beliefs regarding sustainable living. Regardless if you live in a cold or warm climate there are many ways you can save money and energy in your home.

Food and Drink 133

Food and Drink Re-use Home Drinks 133

Fashion Without Guilt

MAY 9, 2011

If you want to still plan that vacation this year, Christian Personal Finance wrote a great article outling how to travel and get the &# bang for your buck&#. As an example, you can enter your home city of Houston, and this website will tell you how much it costs to fly to dozens of other cities. AirfareWatchDog for flights.

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Budget Budgeting Travel Discount 69

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 13, 2012

Each year I try to help my kids teach their kids about personal finance. We have a week long Grandma Money Camp during which we have activities, games, books, movies and lessons about things related to personal finance. Making a garden stepping stone is not difficult or expensive, but does require some adult supervision.

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Giving Used Craft Crafts 188

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

” Squeezer presents Instructions on how to get started in dividend reinvestment plans (DRIPs) posted at Personal Finance Success , saying, ” I give my thought processes and what to look for when wanting to invest in a dividend paying company. It’s easy to see why this is one of the most expensive areas for people.

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Money May 2012 Debt 113

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

Many personal finance bloggers talk about having a “no spend week” – well basically I had a “no spend” five years! It might be cheap, but it’ll sit in my garage for the next few months till I started that project that’s on my mind. To go for a meal out, or grab take-out on the way home.

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Debt Finds Debt Free Pay Off Debt 100