Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

We are bombarded with images of luscious looking food. It seems that every commercial or ad or billboard shows us wonderful looking food – and it is always available quickly and easily. Now we have Omar the tentmaker sizes available in every clothing store. We didn’t use a lot of prepared snack foods.

Food and Drink 167

Food and Drink Parenting Kids and Family Eating Out 167

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

There are virtually countless ways that our diets affect the environment, from what we eat to the way we cook. Raising livestock for food takes an enormous toll on the environment, primarily because of the deforestation. Moreover, restaurants use an exceptional amount of energy and resources in storing and packaging food.

Saving Money 171

Saving Money Money Family Washer and Dryer 171

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

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. We mowed the grass, made our clothes, cleaned house, cooked , and fixed broken stuff. We didn’t have a clothes dryer. We line dried all of our clothes, summer or winter.

Thrifty 213

Thrifty Garage Spendthrift Fair-Trade 213

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

When you are spending more than you actually make a month, you need to downsize your appetite, your desire for flashy clothes, your shoe collection, your car collection, and your attitude. It doesn’t mean that you have to wear sack cloth and douse yourself in ashes every morning. Embrace the Food Network. Buy Store Brands.

Saving Money 221

Saving Money Money Budgeting Budget 221

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 4, 2012

Avoid wasting energy, water, gas, food and the like. Limit eating out and the activities that are outside your budget such as expensive movies and far away vacations. Cutting Costs and Buying Used Clothes Buying used clothes can be a great way to save money, especially if you have rapidly growing children.

Frugal 189

Frugal Family Budgeting Budget 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

Most of us did not have clothes dryers, we dried the clothes on a line outside. Food/shopping. Fast food was rare. There wasn’t a restaurant on every corner and people didn’t eat out much. Most food at the grocery store came from the USA. There was no polyester clothing.

Growing 180

Growing Home and Garden Radios Kids and Family 180

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 14, 2013

Eating out harms you in two ways. It is always costlier than eating at home, and it makes you fat, no matter whether you are buying a quick snack at a fast food restaurant, vending machine or a convenience store. Find out any similar places or situations where you can make cuts. Wash your clothes in cold water.

Saving Money 222

Saving Money Money Bills Insurance 222

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Who cooks at home anymore, many people eat out. They were used to protect clothing while cooking – to keep grease splatters and spills contained on the apron. Most clothing comes out of the dryer wrinkle free. When I was a kid, most preserved food stuffs either came in a can or a glass jar. Glass jars.

Used 169

Used Typewriters Phones Irons 169

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 5, 2014

For example, when I was trying to get healthy unsuccessfully, I cut back my daily soda habit to one or two times a week, I only stopped for fast food twice a month, and I started making the organic mac n’ cheese instead of Kraft. The problem isn’t moderation so much as what their concept of what moderation is.

Food and Wine 232

Food and Wine Goals Finance Wine 232

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Assign a budget category to each transaction, so you can add up what you spend on food, fuel, clothing, self-care, etc. 3 – Cook/Eat from the pantry and freezer. Groceries is the easiest budget category TO GET OUT of control and the easiest budget category TO control. Use up all of those odd ingredients.

February 100

February Frugal Financial Goals Budgeting 100

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Limiting waste is what really drives most of the habits I have that would qualify as “frugal” – reducing/eliminating food waste, returning unneeded items, pursuing refunds, checking on warranties, repairing things, etc. For me, being in the kitchen and making food for people is an act of love.

Kids and Family 191

Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 191

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

Heading out for Valentine’s Day dinner sounds lovely, but long lines, high prices, and the cost of a babysitter, can keep many of us in for the holiday. Sure, we’d love to eat out and have someone else prepare and serve our food, but that would involve a babysitter and a food tab. Dress it up!

Menu Planning 113

Menu Planning Menu Plans Recipes Home and Garden 113

Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 30, 2013

Thrift stores, on the other hand, offer affordable, stylish clothing. As a recent article in CNN notes, buying secondhand clothes no longer comes with a stigma. And if you go out to eat for a meal, you’re essentially paying for two meals at once. You can find cool vintage threads as well to mix and match.

College 102

College Student Public Transit DSL 102

For the Mommas

AUGUST 29, 2016

If you’re like me, you are continually searching for quick and easy low cost healthy ways to eat. Too many times we fall into the trap of having to buy fast food on the run. The cost of eating out adds up and is probably not as healthy as food we can make at home.

Recipes 40

Recipes San Francisco Clothing and Accessories Kids and Family 40

Saving SAHM Sanity

MAY 2, 2011

Honestly, I have know idea how much my family spends a month on food and other necessities. My guess would be $400-$500, but I don't know for sure.

Budget 40

Budget Budgeting May Eating Out 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Instead of investing your money in education or your 401K, your money goes to clothes, gadgets, big screen TV’s or alcohol. But there is no way you are going to give up cable, the cell phone, eating out or your gym membership. Write out what you have to spend on your home, utilities and other necessary items.

Money 203

Money Debt Finance Credit Cards 203

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2013

This year for instance, I dropped upwards of $250 on entertainment (boat ride, eat outs, amusement park, supplies, books, games and etc) plus the opportunity cost of using our condo instead of renting it out (over $1600 for the week) plus groceries, gasoline and more. Among well-to-do grandparents and the 2.7

Grandchildren 220

Grandchildren Grandkids Kids and Family Parenting 220

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Originally for groceries, it has expanded to include clothing, entertainment and eating out, pet supplies and other categories. Rakuten How it works: Rakuten (formerly known as Ebates) rewards shoppers with cash back on purchases from well-known retailers, restaurants and food delivery services.

Money 52

Money Making Bank Banking 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 26, 2011

I have been able to save on things like food, gas, and clothing. Here are some examples: Stop eating out on the weekend. Related posts: 8 Ways to Save Money on Clothes. The trick is, you just have to know where to look to find the savings. So have you recently reviewed your expenses?

Bills 124

Bills Money Insurance Saving Money 124

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 1, 2014

It is an eye-opening experience and will allow you to figure out what you can cut back on, as well as what is a necessary expense. What about eating out? How about clothes? And when you are eating out, you can find a restaurant near you that offers FREE kids’ meals by visiting KidsMealDeals.com.

2014 88

2014 Saving Bills Emergency Fund 88

Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 3, 2023

How to Save Money When Traveling When it comes to traveling, the three main areas you can save are accommodations, travel, and food. This doesn’t mean every minute of your day needs to be planned out. Eating out at every meal drains your wallet , so choose the most important meals and make those your splurges.

Saving Money 52

Saving Money Money Travel Hotel 52

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

– Food: groceries, meals out, school lunches. Some items are fixed and are recurring each month, but other things are variable (change month to month) such as groceries, heating/cooling, clothing, restaurants. If you’re spending too much at restaurants, read: 15 Smart Tips to Save Money When Eating Out .

Budgeting 133

Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Goals 133

Saving Everyday

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

If we wanted extra money for something like school clothes or makeup, we were given a chore to earn it. It was rarely just handed out. If we stopped at 7-Eleven or picked up fast food, he’d take that notebook out and write down what was spent before driving away. Food is a major expense! Cut your cable.

Saving Money 52

Saving Money Money Saving Bills 52

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 3, 2017

It is an eye-opening experience and will allow you to figure out what you can cut back on, as well as what is a necessary expense. What about eating out? How about clothes? And when you are eating out, you can find a restaurant near you that offers FREE kids’ meals by visiting KidsMealDeals.com.

New Year's 40

New Year's Saving Bills Emergency Fund 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 19, 2012

That said, I don’t eat out more than 10 – 12 times a year. I don’t eat red meat or even pork more than once a week or so. I do eat fruits and vegetables and am trying to up my servings of those. You can also get fluids through food, especially fresh fruit and vegetables. wearing comfortable clothing.

Food and Drink 188

Food and Drink Quiz United States Food and Wine 188

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

because we aren’t eating out. Use all the food you have, and freeze it if you know you won’t use it up before it expires. We knew it would take us years to get out of debt! While we said no to eating out and going to the movies all the time, we. racks FIRST when shopping for clothes and shoes.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Friends And Family Sale Budgeting 100

For the Mommas

JULY 10, 2016

Pet care- food, medication, grooming, etc. Food- groceries, eating out, ordering delivery, etc. Miscellaneous- entertainment, clothing, gifts, etc. After you have an accurate account of what you buy or pay for each month, it is time for you to cut out any unnecessary monthly expenditures.

Budget 40

Budget Budgeting Insurance Homeowner Insurance 40

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 1, 2015

It is an eye-opening experience and will allow you to figure out what you can cut back on, as well as what is a necessary expense. What about eating out? How about clothes? And when you are eating out, you can find a restaurant near you that offers FREE kids’ meals by visiting KidsMealDeals.com.

New Year's 40

New Year's Saving Bills Emergency Fund 40

Nicoles Nickels

FEBRUARY 3, 2013

Jamie and I have gotten into a great Nutrisystem groove with our meals and dinner, which we used to complain about or just eat out or get take out to make easier, now just takes a few minutes to prepare! My clothes are fitting better every day and I am more comfortable in my everyday activities.

Fuel 61

Fuel Dinner Meals At&T 61

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 8, 2014

Last summer in my Grandma Rie’s Money Camp, we gave the 3 kids advertisements from the Sunday paper and asked them first to identify and cut out things that were needs; and then to do the same with things that were wants. It is food, so maybe a need. Now folks seem to need much more space for their clothing and shoes.

Phones 204

Phones Parenting Kids and Family Credit Cards 204

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

And when dining out, at least follow these 15 Smart Tips to Save Money When Eating Out. I’m always amazed by the amount store tags I see on clothing and household item at thrift stores. Yard sales are great for smaller items, like clothing, household and lawn items, and kids/baby stuff.

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Couponing 101

JANUARY 15, 2015

What we’re NOT paying for: • Groceries • Household Items • Clothing • Meals Out • Entertainment How we’ll manage: Eat from the Pantry/Freezer We have a very well-stocked freezer and pantry, of which we’ll be taking advantage. This way the food doesn’t “feel” like leftovers!

Leftovers 40

Leftovers Freezers Gift Cards January 40

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

No new clothes, no vacation, no extra anything. We started cooking at home more, a big issue for us was eating out. We tried our best to stretch the food budget. Sell stuff, say no to vacations and eating out, and just get through this time. We were sticky on a spending freeze. We used up what we had.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Bath and Body Works Gas 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 12, 2016

And I cut back on lifestyle – cooking food at home, taking the bus to work vs driving and paying for parking, etc. Stop eating out – it’s so much better for your wallet and your waistline to cook at home. Consignment stores and auctions are a great way to buy clothes and furniture at low prices.

Credit Cards 100

Credit Cards Debt Debt Free Student 100

Work With What You've Got

APRIL 12, 2010

I would give up satellite TV, the data package on my cell phone and new clothes before I would give up my Sugar Free Red Bull. I shove them in my purse, I fold the corner down to mark my place and I spill food on them, but I love them. I love food. Oh man do I love food. And my favorite kind of food is bar food.

Las Vegas 40

Las Vegas Girls Red Bull Fry's 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

The Debt Princess: The Kool-Aid Effect: The Relationship Between the Poor & Nutrition – A look into how the working poor are eating unhealthy. Discussing how it is easier to eat healthy when you have food stamps but once that is gone or you have “graduated” from the program, you can no longer eat as well.

Credit Cards 220

Credit Cards Credit Finance Personal Finance 220

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

That meant no vacations, no new clothes, no eating out, nothing. I’d love to have a little homestead somewhere, growing most of my own food. The funny thing is that I haven’t totally figured out the future yet. If it wasn’t absolutely critical, I didn’t buy it.

Debt 100

Debt Finds Debt Free Pay Off Debt 100