Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 5, 2014

Do you make enough money to cover your mortgage or rent, groceries, transportation, and other essential expenses, but find yourself on a treadmill of not being able to save? Typically, the reason behind why people struggle financially despite having good jobs and a decent salary doesn’t come out right away.

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Budgeting Budget May Lunch 245

For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2016

One where you spend time with your family, have great conversations, read and get outside to do things that are fun and healthy. Rent instead of own. If you calculate your mortgage interest, the cost of insurance and maintenance, buying can be much more expensive than renting. Eat out less. Brown bag it to work.

Frugal Lives 49

Frugal Lives Frugal Living Frugal Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions 49

Saving Everyday

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

I had several friends who had kids in sports, and I can’t tell you how many conversations we had about how expensive it was. For one-time projects, consider renting. At the time, we didn’t even know you could rent things like this from Home Depot and Lowe’s, but you totally can! Reconsider organized sports for your kids.

Saving Money 52

Saving Money Money Saving Bills 52

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Renting, not having super nice furniture or cars, having mismatched dishes and bedding. We started cooking at home more, a big issue for us was eating out. I initiated the “I swear it’ll be totally fun to pay off our debt” conversation. We completely started over. We were sticky on a spending freeze.

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Debt Debt Free Bath and Body Works Gas 100