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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 12, 2012
Skip the pizza and constant eating out. Avoid the frozen and prepared foods sections–these are not the bargains they appear to be. Buy Used Textbooks. Cut your textbook expenses to a fraction by renting or buying used books in older editions for a fraction of the price. Smart Grocery Shopping.
Saving Cents With Sense
AUGUST 30, 2013
If you have a school meal plan, you’re paying for every meal, whether you eat it or not. And if you go out to eat for a meal, you’re essentially paying for two meals at once. Eat out as a special occasion occasionally, but don’t let it become a money-sucking habit.
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The Frugal Girl
JANUARY 22, 2024
Today we’re meeting a reader who is an artist, a homeschooler, a boy-mom, and a renter by choice. Tell us a little about yourself I’m Karen A. I mentioned it to my fiance and he asked me to please cut his hair for him, using the article as a guide! Hello, everyone! Here’s Karen: 1.
The Frugal Girl
OCTOBER 30, 2023
However, I had to work hard for this, and I also needed to learn a new language, which meant taking after-work classes and a lot of self-study. The good thing was, I didn’t get used to a “luxury lifestyle” (whatever that is) during all those years. And eating out wasn’t the exception for me then.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JUNE 27, 2013
It is keeping me pretty busy as the nights I am not in class I have a bunch of studying to do. Take a peak and see what I read this week: Good Reads From The Blogosphere: It can be hard to balance work and life, especially if you’re trying to climb the corporate ladder while also nurturing your marriage and raising children.
The Frugal Girl
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
Today, we’re meeting a reader who has managed to live for 2.5 Tell us a little about yourself When asked the question “Where are you from? My interest in frugality is less about saving money specifically, and more about making good use of the resources I have. years with no car (and two small kids!).
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 25, 2012
For so long, we plodded along with next to nothing while our neighbors were running up their charge cards and using home equity loans to take vacations. We shopped at garage sales, turned down the heat, combined errands to use less gas, didn’t buy a lot of prepared food, cooked at home and the like. Peggy: Oh yes!
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