Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 24, 2012

Forty-one percent of adults in the United States gave themselves a grade of C, D, or F on their knowledge of personal finance (according to the 2011 Consumer Financial Literacy Survey Final Report of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling).

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Nicoles Nickels

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Name of Product: Zaycon Foods. Where can the product be purchased: online from Zaycon Foods. Description of Product: “For FAMILIES, we represent the GREATEST VALUE in the food industry. 2) DIRECT FARM-TO-CONSUMER. We sell food products only by the case. Here is why. 1) COMBINED BUYING POWER. PER POUND!!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Food production in the United States has steadily increased as farmers used more and better equipment and materials to coax better yields from their fields. You may refuse to give credit or fail to put forth a great idea for fear it will be stolen. Scarcity of things humans need or want can result in technological advances.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 14, 2011

posted at FIRE Finance , saying, “We decided to optimize our grocery expenses and pull the strings on our food budget even tighter. Consumer Boomer presents How To Be Frugal With Your Credit Card posted at Consumer Boomer , saying, “Frugal use of a credit card can actually save you money rather than cost you money!

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 18, 2014

Original Photo Credit: Jim Larrison via cc. With Summer childcare costs and an increased food budget, I’ll take savings anywhere I can get it. The odds are that most consumers buy the pass and then never or rarely use it. I’m always on a budget. Summertime is no exception.

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For the Mommas

MARCH 29, 2011

Details of the program: Here is the details of the program: The “Sample Showcase,” to be distributed nationally on a limited basis , is a box of assorted beauty, health and snack food items from multiple consumer packaged goods companies. Credit to Eversave when you sign up. So to sign up to get in on this round , head here.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2011

20′s Finances: Hiring a Property Manager: What it Offers You Real Estate Investments can be time consuming. Your Finances Simplified: Tips on How you Can Improve Your Credit Score Piecing together clues from myfico.com and a lot of other resources, listed here are the top tips available for improving your credit score today.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

Since there seems to be so much in the news lately about credit cards- the good ones, the bad ones, the ugly ones, the fee free ones, the reward ones, the secured ones, etc. I figured I would talk about credit cards as today’s theme. Funancials : Should I Cancel My Credit Card? Take a moment to watch them. Penge Snak!:

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Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 19, 2013

Consumers who already have an FHA loan can take advantage of their streamlined process while those with mortgages that aren’t currently backed by the FHA may have to take a longer path toward a refinance. Eliminate What You’re Not Using or Don’t Need.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

It’s modeled much like Michael Pollans Food Rules with many one-page rules that give short but useful tidbits of information. Teacher Man presents Why Credit Cards Are Dangerous For Students posted at My University Money , saying, “I am on the record as having said that I believe students should sign up for credit cards.

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For the Mommas

JULY 22, 2015

MP3 Downloads – Getting a full album for free can be difficult, but with the number of music credit freebies we see bundled with Amazon deals, you should be able to amass a stockpile of credits to purchase a number of MP3 downloads that tempt you. .

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Saving Everyday

JANUARY 16, 2015

Use this to find coupons for your favorite brands and check out our Organic Deals and Whole Foods Deals for more! Remember that the new Whole Foods Coupon Policy now clearly states that you can stack (1) manufacturer coupon with (1) Whole Foods Coupon per item! Food Should Taste Good – $0.75/1 Wink – $1.00/1

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Frugal Luxuries

SEPTEMBER 1, 2012

How often have we overlooked the possibilities of processing inexpensive nutritious foods in our own kitchens? Taking a cue from the past, we prepare seasonal foods for future consumption~~while they are in abundance~~in order to conserve time, money and quality of life. Life is composed of the little tings.

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Saving Everyday

JULY 8, 2013

Use this to find coupons for your favorite brands and check out our Organic Deals and Whole Foods Deals for more! Remember that the new Whole Foods Coupon Policy now clearly states that you can stack (1) manufacturer coupon with (1) Whole Foods Coupon per item! Food Should Taste Good Chips Coupon – $1.00/1.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

It started with $40,000 in consumer debt (vehicles, credit cards, small student loan) and then sold our home and eliminated the $140,000 of mortgage debt. Knowing our bank account was empty, I was hoping that one of our maxed out credit cards would have enough room to get him $20 bucks worth of gas to get him to work the next day.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

We also had four credit cards, two lines of credit, and a car loan. Other than the student loans, everything else was consumer debt from 13 years of trying to “keep up with the Jones’ “ We finally managed to get the debt paid off two years and two weeks from the time we started this journey.

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Teresa's Deals

AUGUST 27, 2015

Jewelry shopping can be time consuming, frustrating and expensive! Sign up for a PLACE credit card to earn rewards and savings with every purchase. In addition to flowers, 1800flowers.com also offers gift baskets, food, plants and keepsake gifts. This sale lasts while supplies last. Kay Jewelers Coupons: Free 2-Day Shipping.

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Saving Everyday

MAY 21, 2011

Take for instance “Disney-olic”: this is a person who is obsessed with all things Disney, to the point it consumes their day-to-day life. =D. Counter service is a term used for restaurants that you order at a counter and bring your food to a table. Counter Service. It is important to know this term when you are using the DDP.

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

For 20 or so years I’ve been homeschooling my kids, and am now down to about 1 1/2 (one full-time homeschooler, and one doing College Credit Plus with some support). I know I found The Frugal Girl through the Non-Consumer Advocate, and I’ve read nearly all the archives. Also, growing our own food. Maybe four years?

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

manicures pedicures expensive or trendy clothes and shoes brand-name foods gym memberships a large-screen TV, streaming services, movies the latest phones and tech gadgets fine wines alcohol cigarettes credit card debt The list goes on. The food you will actually eat is what is worth buying! The same is true for Maine.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 5, 2014

Living Beyond Our Means and Putting Our Lifestyle on Credit. This can come in a variety of different forms, but something we see time and time again is people who are in debt or having a hard time making ends meet buying brand new, fancy cars, massive houses and high end consumer goods. Money Tips'

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 10, 2014

After my first marriage fell apart, I ended up with over $14,000 of consumer debt, made up of a car loan and credit cards. I did the regular budget audit and cut things out like entertainment, fast food, and going out with friends. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? How long did it take you?

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Frugal Luxuries

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

This post has been reprinted from the Frugal Luxuries Food blog circa 2009. Eat by design: Establish a food budget and then design a weekly, bi weekly or monthly menu. Create a shopping strategy : Start by keeping your debit card, credit card, and/or check book at home. Don’t assume you have to buy everything you need.

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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 especially never put anything consumable (like gas, food, eating out, movies and etc) on a credit card. Frugal Food Tips Have you been looking at your budget lately?

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Coupons Do Work

FEBRUARY 6, 2016

1 Nestle Frozen Foods Purchase of $30 or More - SavingStar One or Many Offer; Includes DiGiorno Pizza, Stouffer's, Nestle Toll House, Lean Cuisine, Lean Pockets, Hot Pockets, Nestle Frozen Snacks, Edy's, Drumstick, Outshine, Skinny Cow, Jack's, Purina Frosty Paws, California Pizza Kitchen, Tombstone, and Haagen Dazs (exp. 03/03/16).

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