Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 18, 2011

The week of the Financial Blogger Conference was extremely hectic, so I did set Weight Watchers aside for 7 days. Food at the Financial Blogger Conference. I know that my last post was all about how I started losing weight again, but I did end up taking a week off. But that is okay to me.

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Saving With Shellie

AUGUST 26, 2011

Zaycon Foods is a privately owned company that delivers fresh meats and other products direct to consumers at wholesale prices. Zaycon Foods contacted me about their products and were so confident I would like them that they hand delivered 40lbs of boneless, skinless chicken breast to me last month. My Experience with 40lbs of Chicken.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2011

Bucksome Boomer: My Favorite Moments at #Fincon11 The recent inaugural Financial Blogger conference had lots of content but there were lots of great moments. Beating Broke: The Value of Professional Conferences Professional conferences can be exhausting. They knew they needed food but it was mug night!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 16, 2012

I wracked my brain with how I ended up with the kink in my neck and then remembered a conference call during which I had my phone at work resting on my shoulder, instead of using a headset. Junk food every once in awhile isn’t bad, but when you’re eating processed food for every meal, it can really upset your body.

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Couponing 101

OCTOBER 12, 2013

Printable Coupons Look under “foods” here for $2/1 Udi’s Product 55¢/1 San-J Gluten-Free Asian Cooking Sauce Mambo Sprouts has added : $2/1 RiceSelect Rice, $1/1 Once Again Nut Butter, and more. $1/1Gardein Bisquick Pancake and Baking Mix, Gluten-Free, 16-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 3) , $11.91 shipped with subscribe & save.

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Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

and Canada in grocery stores, specialty foods stores, schools and other institutions. SunButter is proud to be involved in the food allergy community, participating in awareness events, conferences, school programs and online forums. Today you’ll find SunButter across the U.S.

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Coupons Do Work

JUNE 12, 2016

Gardening: Plants, flowers, seeds, watering cans, plant food, soil, weed killers, mulch, compost buckets, water hoses. Food Deals for Dad: Any holiday in any given month means sales for retailers… and Father’s Day is no different! On June 13, Apple will commence its annual Worldwide Developers Conference.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 8, 2011

I was sent a product sample of Knorr Homestyle Stock to test and submit a recipe for a chance to win a trip to BlogHer 2011 and compete in a finalist cook-off at the conference. The new product, Knorr Homestyle Stock, is a chicken stock in a concentrated form. It can be diluted in water, wine or juices and used a variety of ways.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

Most telephones were on a party line (and yes the parties did ease drop on each other, but they also let us do ‘conference’ calls). Food/shopping. Fast food was rare. Most food at the grocery store came from the USA. Gasoline stations did not serve food, have coffee or provide bath rooms.

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Nicoles Nickels

AUGUST 23, 2011

I was sponsored by Bumble Bee Foods again this year as a member of the Bee Squad. we were able to get the bags stuffed on Wednesday night so we could enjoy the rest of the conference. I’m excited that next year’s conference will be in New York City and can’t wait to attend!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Confer with others to see what you may have missed. If you give into your desire to eat out at the fast food joint every day, you may develop a habit that leads to financial imbalance or heath issues. We have not come close to understanding psychology of individuals or the complex interplay between individuals and organizations.

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Nicoles Nickels

JANUARY 27, 2013

I say pretty much because on Friday I had lunch at the conference. It’s so much easier at home when I can control more how my food is cooked but eating out is a part of life! They are both enjoying the food and remarking that it feels like they are eating more food than they used to and seeing great weight loss results!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 17, 2011

Do I have enough food, water, heat, light and shelter to last through depression like conditions? Hold family conference calls to discuss the situation and opportunities with our adult children and their spouses. What Should You Do In a Market Downturn? Can I meet my sanitary needs if sanitary sewer and water infrastructures collapse?

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

I also will pay more for some specialty food items, as I have several food allergies to deal with, and we eat a no-sugar diet. I also splurge on our cat’s special allergen-reducing food, which makes it possible for Ms. Easiest part of being frugal: Not buying things like junk food at the grocery store.

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Couponing 101

AUGUST 27, 2012

Superfoods are foods with high nutrient content that confer real health benefits, with few properties considered to be negative, such as being high in saturated fats or artificial ingredients, food additives or contaminants. Reward yourself with health and energy while getting tons of new ideas for exciting meals.

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Fashion Without Guilt

MAY 27, 2010

Still to come Independent Fashion Blogger's Social Influence Conference and I meet some of the biggest bloggers out there. TOPSHOP TOPSHOP Forever 21 Forever 21 Forever 21 Right in the middle of a confetti cloud Chinese Dumplings (can't remember the name of the place) Noodle Meal from the same place The food was EXCELLENT. STAY TUNED.

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Nicoles Nickels

JANUARY 20, 2013

This week I also have a conference to attend and will be away for a few days. I think it was a good thing that I felt physically horrible the next day after my Chinese food meal, and will think twice before attempting to sabotage myself again. Looking back I should have brought some bars, snacks, etc to have but I didn’t.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 4, 2014

’ Apart from our careers we’re very into cultural experience, LOVE big city life with all the culture and delicious food it provides and our greatest lament in moving to Western NY is that there won’t be the variety that our beloved Portland offers us. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it?

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Saving With Shellie

OCTOBER 28, 2011

I had the chance to try Mighty Leaf Tea at a conference back in August. If you would prefer to shop in-store you can find them at Whole Foods, HEB, Safeway, Kroger, World Market and other grocery stores. If you are an iced tea lover, I encourage you to check out Mighty Leaf Iced Teas.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

You can get paid to speak at industry conferences or events, serve on a board of advisors for a fledgling business or lend your expertise to shape the strategy of an existing business on a contract basis. Why not turn all that know-how into a new career as an independent consultant?

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Coupons Do Work

AUGUST 29, 2016

School is in session ; and that means time to get your school supplies, supply for the classes and as a teacher, as much as you all do for teaching our precious kids, we want to help out as much as we can — including many stores that offer discount travel, school supplies, clothes, or food, these stores get extra credit with teachers.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 9, 2014

I’m all for saving money and inspiring people to cook their own food, but I worry about the trade offs. Is it really worth it to give up whole foods (not the store, the actual foods) to save money? I think about FinCon for example, the conference for personal finance bloggers I attended last weekend in New Orleans.

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Couponing 101

FEBRUARY 15, 2014

Printable Coupons Mambo Sprouts has added : $1/1 Revolution Foods Meal Kit, B1G1 Free Brown Cow 0% Fat Greek yogurt, and more. $2/1 Daily deals Gluten-Free Saver is offering over half off the Gluten-Free Living conference in Orlando, if you’re in the area. 1 Yes To Product $1.50/1 3-Pack Gluten-Free Bisquick – this is $11.91

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Nicoles Nickels

JANUARY 28, 2013

The day started early with breakfast at the lovely Graylyn Conference Center. The food was really yummy and it was nice to have something savory in advance of the doughnut tasting we knew was coming! Today will be day 2! It was a short 2 day trip but we got a lot packed into those 2 days!

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 23, 2023

The deal, which is expected to close in the first half of 2024, could help Bristol Myers expand its psychiatric and neurological drugs portfolio, with Karuna notably working on an experimental schizophrenia treatment currently being reviewed by the Food and Drug Administration. Bristol Myers said it will pay $330 per share for Karuna, a 53.4%

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Work With What You've Got

MARCH 19, 2011

A group of us went out after the swap and sang Karaoke at a nearby Chinese food place. Kelsey and I, Katy and I After brunch we headed to the conference where amazing amazing things happened for me. She was so calm, cool and professional I had NO IDEA she was only 15 and invited her to a bar. Thank you, Rachel. More on that soon!

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