Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 5, 2014

“How we handle our money early in life can impact us in future years- for example, young adults who rely on credit may find themselves continuing this pattern throughout life and consumed with debt.” Concentrate more on saving than investing. It’s a lot easier to save your way into a secure future than to invest your way there.” –Tom

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Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Eversave has an awesome deal on Parenting Magazine today! Here’s how: Become a member of Eversave Share the Save (it’s free). ‘Share’ the Save using the email, Facebook or Twitter links provided and you’ll get $12 in Save Rewards for each first-time buyer that uses your personalized link.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 12, 2011

She blogs about ways to make and save money as well as what she is up to at her blog www.kylieofiu.com. But besides the big expenses there are many ways being green can actually save you money right away. Using your own shopping bags can save 10cents or more when shopping. 1.) Make your own cleaning products.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

This makes meal planning simpler and has saved me a ton of money. By having a schedule and knowing what we usually eat, I can save money by buying many foods in bulk. Just be sure that your family will consume all of the food you purchase in bulk. It doesn’t matter how much you saved per pound if you end up throwing it out!

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Grocery Spending Grocery Groceries Food and Drink 246

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 24, 2012

6 percent of households in the United States are unbanked or underbanked and, so have missed opportunities for savings, lending, and basic financial services ( according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation). According to the resolution: Twenty-five.6

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United States Personal Finance Economical Finance 202

Birmingham Bargain Mom

AUGUST 2, 2013

Sears Optical is offering a special savings during the month of August, as children are getting ready to head back-to-school, Sears Optical reminds parents to make an appointment for an annual eye exam. During the back-to-school season, consumers can take. cat:Back-to-School cat:Bargains Deals'

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 19, 2014

In our consumer driven society where we have everything for children from designer clothing stores to classes to iPads, how does someone go so counter society and not spend anything on her children save childcare and medical expenses? Some people were very angry that these parents didn’t spend money on their kids.

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Friends And Family Sale Clothing and Accessories Kids and Family Clothes 176

Saving In Akron

DECEMBER 26, 2011

Wednesday – Consumer Reports (1 year), $25.95. One year of Parents for $3.76 Deal of the Day is valid only on date specified through Midnight EST. Monday – Reader’s Digest (1 year), $6.99. Tuesday – Natural Health (1 year), $4.29. Thursday – Outdoor Photographer (1 year), $4.29. with code WKLYSPEC.

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Magazines Consumer Outdoors January 113

Saving Everyday

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Most new parents are shocked by how much diapers, wipes, food, and baby necessities add up to be. But our consumer driven society makes new and naive parents think they need these high-tech, expensive gadgets. If you’re a new or expecting parent without a lot of extra cash, here are a few tips: Babies grow FAST.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Her parents are helping her and her fiancé out a little bit, but weddings are expensive, even with help. They also don’t want to push it with her parents so are trying to control costs where possible. Centerpieces Especially if you are not looking for anything extravagant, making your own centerpieces can save a lot of money.

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Savings Corner

APRIL 29, 2024

The best pet insurance companies at a glance All of the pet insurance companies below scored 5 out of 5 stars based on an in-depth comparison of coverage, plan terms and options, consumer experience, financial strength and discounts: ASPCA : Best for broad coverage. Embrace : Best for many ways to save.

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Saving Everyday

DECEMBER 4, 2013

Their toys have been honored as “Toys of the Year” by Family Fun magazine, and Parenting Magazine to name just a few of our industry and consumer awards. appeared first on Saving Everyday. Melissa & Doug is the leading brand name in wooden puzzles and toys today, with the fastest sellers in the market.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 25, 2012

As parents we work hard to ensure our kids safety, but as technology grows, so does the potential harm from digital media. What I have found so far, is that even with simple games or books, most programs have links for consumers to buy more products, and essentially access the internet. When : Thursday, June 28th 6-7pm EST (3-4pm PST).

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Gift Cards Giveaway Kids and Family Gifts 94

Nicoles Nickels

JULY 7, 2013

Kids and parents alike have long enjoyed the goodness of Snackimals Cookies and today the same great taste comes to the cereal aisle, available now at major retail grocery stores, Whole Foods and other natural stores nationwide. Parents will love that Snackimals Cereals are: USDA Organic. Non-GMO verified. All opinions are my own.

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Cereal Kids and Family Parenting Chapstick 67

Couponing 101

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

We think these products could be super convenient for new moms: Fleece Zip-Up Maternity Baby Carrier Hoodie – Many parents find it convenient to carry their baby in a sling or carrier. Time-Saving Products. Having a baby is one of the most significant moments in any parent’s life. Sentimental Gifts.

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Mom Baby Holiday Gifts 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 14, 2011

Kim McGrigg presents Small ways to save big on major purchases – Money Management posted at Blogging for Change. Charles Tran presents 5 Creative Tips to Save on Entertainment posted at CreditDonkey.com Tips , saying, “Being frugal doesn’t have to mean totally forgoing all forms of entertainment.

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Nicoles Nickels

AUGUST 4, 2011

Good Housekeeping has been a trusted source of consumer guidance, health updates and parenting advice 125 years, always providing engaging and up-to-date information to keep your house happy and organized while staying on budget. For this deal, you may buy up to 3 Saves but you can only use one code per purchase.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

This past weekend I headed out west with my husband, brother, and his girlfriend to help my parents move into their new house. Control Your Cash from Control Your Cash boldly says Your Smart Car Isn’t Saving the World. Anon from Gen Y Capitalist tells Why It’s Better to Travel NOW Rather Than Save For Later.

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Personal Finance Finance Family Debt 240

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 24, 2013

In Silver Spoon Kids - How Successful Parents Raise Responsible Children by Eileen Gallo, P.H.D. When you have low income, little savings, not much time to accumulate or lots of debt, you probably don’t want to be investing at high risk levels, according to Invesco. Understand each partner’s money history and experience.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 4, 2011

Everyone has the opportunity and capacity to save. It could be due to the lack of discipline in handling money or savings just getting depleted easily. If you really want to, one can come up with dozens of reasons why it is so hard to save. Imagine what your resources will be for tomorrow if you don’t start saving now.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

In it, the author reports that: “This scarcity mindset consumes what Shafir calls “mental bandwidth” — brainpower that would otherwise go to less pressing concerns, planning ahead and problem-solving. Saving Your Pennies For A Rainy Day Want to Save Money? How has scarcity affected you or your business?

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Psychology Economical Cookies United States 170

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

To narrow down our list of the best life insurance companies, we looked at customer complaints data, consumer experience and financial strength. The scoring formula incorporates consumer experience, financial strength ratings and complaint data. The life insurance market in the U.S. Term, whole, universal and variable universal.

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Life Insurance Insurance December Consumer 52

Nicoles Nickels

DECEMBER 19, 2014

As you are mapping out your travel plans make your life easier with this helpful content from Safety 1 st consumer safety experts on “How to Survive the Holiday with Kids”. However, if you fly or take a train you might save money by traveling on the actual holiday, the roads are less congested too. According to AAA last year 94.5

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Saving With Shellie

AUGUST 31, 2011

Parents and School Administrators can register your school in the program. You will need to appoint a School Coordinator to manage the school’s account so parents may want to check with the school first. Have you "liked" Saving with Shellie on Facebook yet? Don’t see your school listed?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

Learning how to make your own clothes is a pastime that will not only save you some money, it is skill that can evolve into a hobby that you love. Although you can sew clothing by hand, it can be very time consuming and tedious. There’s nothing better than finding a hobby that actually saves you money rather than costing you.

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Clothes Clothing Making Sewing 216

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

My spouse and I were that young, poor couple, sloughing away at our day jobs and scrimping and saving for years to build wealth. Managing your finances gets a lot more complex and time consuming. Do you imagine that your life will be so much better, so much different by having a cool million or so?

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Money Grandchildren Thrifty Job Loss 247

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2011

20′s Finances: Hiring a Property Manager: What it Offers You Real Estate Investments can be time consuming. Here are the ins and outs of the whole process – why you need one, how much you should have, how to save for it, where to keep it and what do to (and what not to do) with it. Do you review your finances monthly?

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October 2011 Finance Personal Finance 200

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 2, 2015

She writes about simple living, parenting and her family’s foster story at Fostering Simplicity. We have a 5 year old son and are in the process of adopting our 2 year old and 4 month old foster sons, making us parents of 3 boys! The money that we used to spend on debt now goes into savings. Where are you from?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 1, 2012

This might be hard for some parents to do, but it will really help with gas costs. Don’t Speed Up and Slam on the Brakes – Accelerating and braking use up a lot of gas, and if you can reduce the amount of time that you speed up only to slam on the brakes (we are all guilty of this), you can reduce the amount of gas that your car consumes.

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Gas Mileage Car Cars Gas 186

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 11, 2016

But there are ways to save – consider used furniture. Ways to save on furniture. Family hand me downs and heirloom furniture can also save you money. My daybed mattresses were previously used by a young girl, in her growing up bedroom, then stored by the parents for years. I found some nice end tables for our condo.

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Re-use Used Furniture Furniture Recycle 100

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

How did you get interested in saving money? When my brother and I were growing up, our parents didn’t have much discretionary income. I learned to save money by watching my parents. (I I still remember saving my change as a kid so I could “shop” for books at yard sales.) That’s not right.

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Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 177

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 11, 2012

Maybe you can agree that all gifts given will be saved for next year and re-gifted at that time back to family members. Perhaps you can convince people to only give you things which can be consumed (things that won’t hang around the house). Here is what I really want this Christmas time: World Peace.

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Gifts Holiday Giving Friends And Family Sale 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

” Jen presents 6 Free Financial Resources & Tools to Improve Your Finances posted at Master the Art of Saving , saying, “If youre interested in monitoring or improving your finances, then you probably dont want to be spending money to do it. Open a savings account and put away 10 percent as a minimum.

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Money Finance Personal Finance Real Estate 133

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

I know I found The Frugal Girl through the Non-Consumer Advocate, and I’ve read nearly all the archives. How did you get interested in saving money? What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? I figure I may not be “earning” money, but I can earn by saving. Maybe four years?

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Rent Son Frugal Home and Garden 178

Motherhood Moments

JANUARY 14, 2023

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Thrifty Budget Budgeting Gifts 100

Motherhood Moments

MARCH 9, 2023

EcoBeachie ™ is truly saving our planet one product at a time. All EcoBeachie™ products contain upcycled ocean plastic and other post-consumer grade plastic waste and the Kickstarter campaign launches this Valentine’s Day. As I parent, I cannot wait to try the beach sled.

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For the Mommas

DECEMBER 7, 2014

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