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Things We No Longer Use

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Who cooks at home anymore, many people eat out. Even if you do cook at home, have you ever worn an apron? They were used to protect clothing while cooking – to keep grease splatters and spills contained on the apron. When I was a kid, most preserved food stuffs either came in a can or a glass jar.

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Four Easy Ways to Save on Basic Necessities

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The American culture is wrought with excessive spending so it is no surprise that the typical household overspends on necessities such as food, gas, utilities, and phone usage. How to Save Money on Food. You cannot avoid spending money on food. When cooking at home, try to reduce meat consumption to save money.

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5 Steps to Saving Money Using Just Envelopes

Couponing 101

My biggest area of spending is food, but I’ll actually look at these as two separate categories: groceries and dining out. This number will be a personal choice based on dietary needs, where you live, household size, and how much you will realistically cook at home vs. dine out. Step 2: Determine Your Budget.

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Tips for Encouraging Your Partner to Get On Board with Health Changes

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

There are a lot of great ways to increase your physical activity together while enjoying each other’s company. You can ask for an opinion about an exercise program you want to start or about a new food you want to try. Set Up Your Home for Healthier Food Choices. Go for bike rides. Ask for Help and Advice.

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Why Are Americans So Fat?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. Families don’t/can’t take time to cook at home from scratch. We didn’t use a lot of prepared snack foods.

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Find out how Jessica paid off $56,000 of student loans, credit cards, and a car loan.

Family Balance Sheet

I work in Finance/Accounting for a large corporation but I have also started a company called Every Single Dollar , which focuses on personal finance for single women. I also cashed out some company stock (about $800) I had purchased through our employee purchase program.