Couponing 101

DECEMBER 15, 2019

After all, if you’re staying up late, you’ll need something to fuel you through the night. Once the treats are complete, kids will probably love the look and also the excuse to eat marshmallows. However, since the recipe is alcohol-free, kids can enjoy it, too. You’re only limited by your imagination.

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Snacks New Year's 2020 Recipes 64

Saving In Akron

AUGUST 2, 2011

If so, you're not alone. The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans say people should consume 25-38 grams of fiber daily, and that the average American consumes only 15 grams. It reminded me of the bran cereal they had when I was a kid and it looked a lot like rabbit food to me. Use the hashtag #SIAFO in your tweet.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

It will help get rid of the household items you don’t use anymore; it might not make you much money. While it’s true that most people put a lot of their old stuff up for sale in a garage sale, it’s also true that you can find some excellent, hardly used items on the list. What Is a Garage Sale?

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Couponing 101

MAY 20, 2019

Your kid doesn’t like the sandwich you made him, so he tosses it. Wasted food can consume a good chunk of your budget, and it’s harmful to the environment. Going into the grocery store with a clear idea of what you’re looking for can prevent impulse buys and help ensure you don’t buy more than you need.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 4, 2011

With the advent of the Great Recession, today’s populations are re-learning frugality and expense reduction. We were so poor that we re-used coffee grounds to make more coffee! By cutting my hubby’s and kid’s hair we saved $520 a year for 10 years ($5280). This post was written by Marie. .

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Home and Garden Cars Car Re-use 198

Couponing 101

DECEMBER 30, 2019

But if you want to find a festive tradition the whole family can enjoy together, non-alcoholic drinks or mocktails might be the solution you’re looking for. By the time New Year’s Eve rolls around, you might not be in the mood for any more complicated, time-consuming recipes. Feeling creative?

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New Year's Drinks Recipes Kids and Family 59

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

If you’re trying to find the small business idea that’s right for you, ask yourself the following questions: Where is there a need in the market, and how can your skills satisfy that need? Your less math-friendly entrepreneurs could use your help in keeping their personal and business finances in order.

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Real Estate Re-use Podcasts Work 52

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

These are strategies I use weekly to help keep my grocery bill in line with our budget. As my kids have grown into teenagers who eat as much as adults, I spend about $800-1000/month–this includes anything I buy at the grocery store, so it includes paper and cleaning products. Seriously, my kids claim hunger ALL.DAY.LONG.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 1, 2014

For those of you who haven’t seen the movie, No Impact Man is about a small family who spends a year trying to live “no impact” They live without generating garbage, without using electricity (for a portion of the year), and without buying anything new. Stop Using Paper/Plastic Plates, etc. Get Take Out/Eat Out Less.

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Documentary Eating Out Kids and Family Food and Drink 173

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

If you need to find some wiggle room in your budget, or combat the rising grocery prices, or maybe make room for your family’s growing appetites, take a look at the following list and see what changes you can make to reduce what you’re spending on groceries…and still eat really well! You’ll be thankful later.

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Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113

Saving Cents With Sense

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

Unfortunately, navigating the financial world wasn’t on their list of life lessons to impart, leaving you to figure it out by yourself once you’re out on your own. As tempted as you are to jump into an expensive, new car to celebrate that high paying job you just got, consider going with a used or a certified pre-owned car.

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Parenting Economy Student Cars 81

Couponing 101

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

If kids are around, they’ll probably want some of the punch, so you might consider making an alcohol-free version so that everyone can join in the fun. And if you’re indulging in brandy milk punch, don’t forget to drink responsibly! Mardi Gras Slaw via The Runaway Spoon.

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Recipes United States Louisiana Cake 66

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 13, 2012

They are also offering free house plant re-potting, crafts for kids, and an Easter egg hunt. While I was attending the gardening seminar, my husband took the kids to the children's activities where they planted daffodil bulbs, bean plants, and a "potato hedgehog" to take home. I chose broccoli.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

I’ve used these finds to help furnish and decorate a vacation rental and to fill in pieces we lacked at home. Not only is it expensive, but it is also time consuming to come up with the design, decide on the color, locate the material and put it in place. Some folks view re-decorating as a hobby.

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Home Money Home and Garden Painting 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

We live in metro Phoenix, in a 70s tract house that we’ve been gradually re-doing. About $52,000 of that $147K was consumer debt (credit cards, a student loan, a car loan, a home improvement loan, etc.) From start to finish it took us a very long time — I would guess 10 years. That’s one of my hobbies.)

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Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Financial Goals 236

Nicoles Nickels

JUNE 23, 2014

Make sure you’re prepared with all the essentials you’ll need, so you and your family can enjoy the great outdoors and a great vacation. You’re in charge of your health and beauty, so make this season all about healthy skin, hair and the essentials you and your family need in the heart of the summer.

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Nicoles Nickels

AUGUST 23, 2014

JOHNSON’S ® BUDDIES ® and JOHNSON’S ® KIDS ® products). Contains an exclusive combination of pure Retinol and an essential mineral complex that is clinically shown to visibly reduce even deep wrinkles after 12 weeks’ use. REFRESHING YOUR KIDS’ AND TEENS’ ROUTINE. Save $2.00 lotion sizes). Save $2.00

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Listerine Splenda Kids and Family Visine 67

Couponing 101

DECEMBER 18, 2014

If you’re also on a tight budget and stressing out about how many people you still have to shop for, you’ve come to the right place! Homemade Vanilla Extract via Real Food Enthusiast Homemade and consumable gifts are the way to go! The recipient can use them for hot chocolate, coffee, tea, or just about anything.

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DIY Christmas Gifts Homemade 91

Saving With Shellie

APRIL 12, 2011

If you’re just joining us, I started a How To Tuesday series to help you learn how to coupon shop step-by-step. If you’re new, be sure you check out last week’s feature, How To Accumulate Coupons. I personally find it too time consuming but people swear by it and love having their coupons organized.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 14, 2011

And one of the best ways to do it is to use a 529 plan.&#. Kristia presents Save Money On Groceries Without Using Coupons | Kitchen Economics Link Up posted at Family Balance Sheet , saying, “You don’t have to be an extreme couponer to save money on groceries.&#. FIRE Getters presents Top 5 Ways To Trim Our Grocery Bills!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2011

You will learn exactly what settings, plugins, and themes he uses. 20′s Finances: Hiring a Property Manager: What it Offers You Real Estate Investments can be time consuming. Good Financial Cents: What to Watch For With Debt Settlement Companies Considering using a debt settlement company?

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

Today we’re meeting a reader who is an artist, a homeschooler, a boy-mom, and a renter by choice. Tell us a little about yourself I’m Karen A. 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).

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Rent Son Frugal Home and Garden 183

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

We’re typical Canadians that spend most of our free time in the fall and winter months inside arenas. Jeff plays hockey and badminton and we take turns running the kids to their figure skating lessons. We used (and currently still follow) Dave Ramsey’s Baby Steps. At that point I knew something had to change.

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Debt Debt Free Budgeting Budget 100

For the Mommas

JULY 22, 2015

If you’re willing to give up some information about yourself — like your career title or location — you can get a free year’s subscription to a variety of magazines. Dining Out with Kids - Many restaurants offer free meals for kids if they’re accompanied by a paying adult. © forthemommas.com , 2015.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 11, 2012

So, you just keep it, crammed into the closet, back in the darkest corner of the deepest shelf – where it won’t be found until your kids hold the estate sale after you die! I’ve used it for 15 years. Use An Intermediary. Her kids tell her what they want and I ask her. OR “This pole saw has been great!

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Gifts Holiday Giving Friends And Family Sale 189

Saving Everyday

DECEMBER 13, 2016

I often find myself saying “I wish I had that when my kids were little” OR “you’d use that once and never use it again” I understand you want the best for your baby and shopping for them is very exciting. Once you receive your $10 Catalina, you can use on your next purchase – like Kroger cash.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

I have 11 kids, ages 9-29, and two cats. I like to bake and read, and I spend time chauffeuring kids to activities and games. I volunteer at my kids’ school at lunch time and other events. I would like to retire and not have to worry about every last penny, and to be able to travel a little and treat my kids.

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Kids and Family Money Home and Garden Frugal 191

Saving Everyday

APRIL 18, 2015

When my kids were growing up, they used to say they could be vegetarians as long as they could still have sausage! Over the course of 75 years, they’re perfected the seasoning, and the result is absolutely delicious. Cabbage cooks super fast, so the most time consuming part of this whole meal was prepping everything.

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Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

The speaker gives you sound where you want it, when you want it, with a compact, easy-to-carry and simple-to-use portable speaker that’s UV and water-resistant. So, they are safe around kids and pets. To help consumers face unpredictably messy moments with ease and speed, BISSELL Homecare Inc., Product Price: $99.99.

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Entertainment Holiday 2012 Gifts 97

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. Peggy: Well, probably some of the same ones being espoused now (maybe our kids did pick up on some of our examples!). I remember that we re-used our coffee grounds.

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Thrifty Garage Spendthrift Fair-Trade 213

Saving Everyday

JULY 23, 2011

Bausch & Lomb Re-Nu Sensitive 12 oz $7.89, Get $6.00 Use 2 $1.00/1 Use B1G1 Free Schick Disposable Razors (SS 6/26/11). and also use 2 - $0.55/1 Use (3) $0.35/1 1/2 Post Kids Cereals or Pebbles Treats, exp. 1/3 Kellogg’s Kid Cereals printable. $1/3 Use the Green Bag Tag & earn a $1.00

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

We started using it in January 2017 and I wrote all about it, so I won’t rehash it all here. If you’re unfamiliar with the health cost sharing concept, we were too! Medi-Share can be used as a substitute to satisfy the federal mandate requiring “applicable individuals” to maintain “minimum essential insurance coverage”.

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Health Insurance Insurance 2017 Bills 113

Saving Everyday

SEPTEMBER 1, 2012

Use your Green Bag Tag when shopping at CVS to earn $1 in ECBs for every 4 visits when you bring your own bags and scan your tag at the register. Or Use (1) $0.50/2 Use $1/1 Glade Product printable. Use (3) $1/1 Dove Body Wash printable or $1.25/1 Use (2) $1/1 Dove Men+Care Antiperspirant or Deodorant, exp.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

With so many different options out there, a consumer really can get overwhelmed and into trouble if they don’t know their credit card basics. Money Q&A : Seven Car Insurance Myths You Need To Know – There are a lot of car insurance myths that continue to be spread around by consumers. However, times have changed.

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