Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

You will see the positive differences close to home and will be able to enjoy the benefits. Look at applying these strategies in your home; you will probably find that you can influence your immediate circle of friends and relatives and possibly your local community. Here are just a few ideas to get you started with going green.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Bureau of Labor Statistics, the largest bill consumers pay each month is for housing. Home prices, property taxes and monthly rents vary from state to state, city to city, town to town and even neighborhood to neighborhood. According to the BLS, transportation is the second-largest expense consumers have.

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 9, 2024

My cute kids when they were little I used to be a Spanish teacher until I stopped working to stay home with my kids. I do a lot of our cooking from scratch which takes a lot of my time! I think that I heard about Kristen’s blog through Katy, the Non-Consumer Advocate. My husband is a middle school language arts teacher.

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For the Mommas

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Taste of Home America s No. 1 cooking magazine takes a commonsense approach to family-pleasing meals with family-tested favorites, hints on cooking for one or two, as well as meals on a budget for big families and more. Today only, subscribe to Taste of Home Magazine for only $3.99 per year (76% off)!

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Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 9, 2014

Not only can you create delicious restaurant style meals at home, but you can have dinner on the table in under thirty minutes. Our research shows that home cooks continually seek to re-create popular restaurant flavors at home,” says Timo Oluschinsky, Senior Brand Manager for French’s. “At Mix flour with Crunchy Coating.

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For the Mommas

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

As Black America’s only general interest magazine, Ebony reaches more black women, black men, black professionals, black teenagers, and more black consumers than any other magazine. Today only, subscribe to Taste of Home Magazine for only $3.99 Taste of Home America s No. Taste of Home America s No.

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For the Mommas

JULY 7, 2014

By the end of this book you will be saving money, have a healthier home and be cooking up your very own successful recipe variations! Fed up of consuming mass produced packaged food ? Download: Cooking with Beans and Legumes: by Angela Herrera. Download: DIY Natural Household Cleaners by Claire Bowman.

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Nicoles Nickels

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Most families will be busy cooking and eating a lot during the holidays and heartburn is the last thing you want on the menu! Disclosure of Material Connection: I received the TUMS products mentioned in my post for free from GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare. Reviews Put TUMS on the List of Home Essentials This Holiday Season'

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 22, 2013

Not only is it time consuming, but it’s also financially and emotionally draining. The difficulty of house hunting is just a small speed bump when it comes to home ownership. This will avoid wasting time seeing homes that you have no interest in seeing. For an average sized house, it takes about half an hour to see the home.

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

Clark, our cat, the day after we brought him home from the shelter. My hobbies range from reading to painting, pen-and-ink drawing, cooking/baking, and writing. I know I found The Frugal Girl through the Non-Consumer Advocate, and I’ve read nearly all the archives. an illustration I did for one of my son’s books.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

We’ve been so bombarded with these marketing strategies that things we at one point scoffed at, we eventually crave to consume. I decided to spend the night at home watching Hocus Pocus and cooking up some delicious fall squashes. A few years back, Halloween fell on a Wednesday.

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Couponing 101

JULY 7, 2014

Diabetic Living is a magazine for consumers and their families living with diabetes. Each issue offers information about medical breakthroughs, health and nutrition, and food and cooking. Hurry and sign up for a FREE one-year subscription to Diabetic Living Magazine ! Hurry, these free magazine offers don’t usually last long.

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Couponing 101

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

If you’re enjoying Valentine’s Day at home, how do you make the meal super special without breaking the bank or killing the mood? The hearty dish is satisfying, but it can also be time-consuming to prepare. In fact, the recipe calls for cooking the entire dish in an Instant Pot.

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Couponing 101

JANUARY 5, 2020

With a paddle attachment, you can use a KitchenAid stand mixer turned on low to shred cooked chicken breasts, cooked turkey breasts, or cooked pork as long as the meat is tender. Coleslaw is such a great, affordable party dish, but chopping all the cabbage can be so time-consuming. Perfect when you need to feed a crowd!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 24, 2012

Gradually, the home veggie garden became obsolete. The Cost Benefit Analysis Luckily, Roger Doiron of Maine, who founded Kitchen Gardeners International , has already done in-depth comparisons between home-grown and shop-bought produce. Your home-grown veggies won’t have any nasty toxic residues on them. Because the.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 12, 2011

If you get the big things like solar panels and water tanks, they do cost initially, but if you are staying in your home for a long period they are worth it. So instead of menu planning, buying what we need and eating it, we are buying what we feel like, cooking too much and throwing away the rest instead of eating the leftovers.

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Nicoles Nickels

DECEMBER 13, 2011

Description of Product: “Palmolive® knows that the kitchen is the heart of the home, where family and friends gather to enjoy each others’ company over delicious meals made with love. Recent outbreaks of bacteria in food products like spinach and sprouts put consumers on edge. Where to Buy: at retailers nationwide.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 5, 2012

This constitutes food that you buy but don’t consume. Buy the portions that you will need, unless you can repackage and freeze the food you won’t be able to consume immediately. Surprise the family with a home-baked banana loaf. Extra cooked rice or pasta can be sealed in a plastic bag and refrigerated or frozen.

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

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. The fact that neither one of us likes to cook and neither one of us is particularly good at it might have had something to do with it, too. Just sayin’… 7. What’s one thing you splurge on?

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Couponing 101

JANUARY 1, 2020

Eat More Home-Cooked Meals. Relying on convenience foods can be so tempting, but home-cooked meals are often healthier and more affordable. You don’t have to be a gourmet chef, and with Instant Pot meals and Once a Month Meals , preparing meals doesn’t have to be terribly time-consuming.

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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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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

They wake up hungry, they come home from school hungry, they claim starvation right before we eat dinner, and then they are hungry again right before bedtime. Batch cooking: Buy in bulk, batch cook, and freeze in portion sizes. Cooked chicken and veggies can be frozen and used in soups or casseroles at a later date.

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Nicoles Nickels

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

Studies indicate, when consumed as part of a diet in low saturated fat and cholesterol, plant sterols can help reduce the absorption of cholesterol in the gut, which can lower LDL cholesterol. It has been a staple in my home since I was a kid. You can cook at a higher temperature than most other oils.

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Couponing 101

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

While gumbo is standard Louisiana fare, it can be complicated and time-consuming to make. This recipe may not satisfy traditionalists, but we’ve included it because it packs in some of the flavors of gumbo while being approachable for average home cooks. 30 Minute Sausage and Shrimp Gumbo via My Kitchen Craze.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

With the demand for video, this is another business idea that you can start at a very low cost, in your own home. Moreover, if you’re specifically interested in online business ideas , podcasting can be done from home, and completely online. Does your home have a guest house, mother-in-law suite or even just a spare bedroom?

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 16, 2012

Life has become very hectic lately and I found myself in search of less time consuming recipes. It is super easy and when I came home from work that day, dinner was ready. Have you ever cooked a whole chicken in a crock pot? While we love Roasted Chicken , I just didn't have the two hours to make it for dinner.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 4, 2011

Cook at home. Cooking at home not only saves you money but it also keeps you in control of what you are putting into your body. By planning ahead, the task of cooking at home doesn’t need to be time consuming. This way you can indulge your craving without sacrificing your health.

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Saving Cents With Sense

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

For someone with a gluten allergy it is important to clear out any and all items from the home that contain gluten. Many families that have a member with a gluten allergy find it easier to make their home 100% gluten-free than try to maintain separate spaces for gluten free items. What is Gluten?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 10, 2011

First things first… Rules: Eat at home : Meals in restaurants are not only pricey but they usually don’t contain the best ingredients. By learning how to cook a few staple, easy and cheap meals, you can save a boat load of money. They are very easy to pack and take on the go and very versatile to cook with.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 28, 2012

We all need to eat on a daily basis, but you can cut back on your dining budget by eating at home. Most restaurant-style meals are easy to prepare at home at a fraction of the cost, and you are able to control what ingredients are included. When cooking at home, try to reduce meat consumption to save money.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 22, 2016

Batch cooking: Buy in bulk, batch cook, and freeze in portion sizes. Freezer cooking sessions: This wildly popular cooking technique saves time and money by setting aside a time to prepare a lot of meals at once. Cooked chicken and veggies can be frozen and used in soups or casseroles at a later date. 99 cents.

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Nicoles Nickels

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

For as long as I can remember we had Grandmom Annie’s brisket several times a year at home. This recipe is time consuming but not difficult. Cook until onions are very very soft. Check periodically to make sure still at a simmer and cook for 3-4 hours until beef is fork tender. Cook vegetables until tender.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 10, 2013

On a daily basis, home cooks produce, distribute, and consume in our kitchens for (and with) our families. Doesn't that sound familiar? My job as my household's kitchen manager is to ensure that my family is eating healthy and delicious food without blowing our budget.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JULY 22, 2013

that will give every day Americans the chance to prove they have the next great product that consumers will love. Hosted by Stacy Keibler, each episode will follow 3 home chefs as they pitch their new product concepts, in hopes that their creation is launched in a national grocery chain.

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Couponing 101

MARCH 25, 2020

Cook Together. A good meal at home can be just as romantic as a night out. If you’re sharing the same home without the option of having a break from each other, your alone time may be more important than ever. Planning a trip can be so fun but so time-consuming. Have a Romantic Meal. Want to try something new?

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Nicoles Nickels

MARCH 16, 2013

Cooking Planit 50 Spices Giveaway (Ends March 18 ). HomeC@Home - iLearn ‘N’ Play Learning Tablet Review & Giveaway (Ends March 20). The Consumer Adviser - $300 PayPal Cash Giveaway (Ends March 20). Easy and Delicious Meals with Tuttorosso Tomatoes and Giveaway (Ends March 18 ). Giveaway (Ends March 20).

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

They wake up hungry, they come home from school hungry, they claim starvation right before we eat dinner, and then they are hungry again right before bedtime. Batch cooking: Buy in bulk, batch cook, and freeze in portion sizes. Cooked chicken and veggies can be frozen and used in soups or casseroles at a later date.

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