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How to Prioritize Home Improvement Projects

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We have a laundry list of things to do around the house; everything from installing shelves in the closet, to planting a garden, and re-doing the driveway. I had a conversation with a friend who also recently bought a home, and she remarked that we have been so productive with ours.

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10 Frugal Tips For Earth Day

Saving Cents With Sense

Cleaners, bug spray , body scrub , laundry detergent , you name it. Grow Your Own: Planting your own vegetables, fruit, and herbs can save you money, but it can also reduce the use of chemical pesticides. Plant a Tree. Don’t forget to connect on the Saving Cents with Sense Facebook page for more deals and fun conversation!

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7 Life Skills To Teach Your Kids

For the Mommas

Do laundry. Elementary school kids are capable of doing chores to help out around the house and laundry is one of the best ways to help them learn to be independent. Make a chart for the laundry room that shows them what cycle and temperature they need for each load. Teach them how to sort their clothes.

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Sustainable Living Traits To Pass On To Your Children

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Go hiking and camping and show them the beauty of the outdoors (and teach them to leave trails and campsites better than when you arrived) Plant a garden with your children to give them a tangible example of how much fun growing your own food and eating healthy can be!

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25 Frugal & Fun Date Night Ideas

Saving Cents With Sense

Between meals, dishes, laundry, bathes, school, sporting games, homework, stories, diapers, midnight potty breaks, and even the occasional child-in-our-bed-because-of-a-bad-dream; I’m too exhausted to even think about romance ( and so is my hubby who does his fair share of all of this!). Visit a local high school sporting event.

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50 Best Small-Business Ideas – NerdWallet

Savings Corner

If you’re glued to your phone, Instagram all your meals and carry out most of your conversations in 280 characters or fewer, consider cultivating a client base of business owners who need help managing their brand’s social media platforms.

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Farm Fresh Weekly Ad With Coupon Matchups Week: 2/1 to 2/7/17

Coupons Do Work

Brach's Conversation Hearts, 13 oz - $4.99. Brach's Conversation Hearts, 13 oz. Tide Liquid Laundry Detergent, 100 oz - $9.99. - $2.00/1 Tide Liquid Laundry Detergent, 100 oz. Tide PODS Laundry Detergent, 72 ct - $17.99. - $2.00/1 Tide PODS Laundry Detergent, 72 ct. Hydrangea Plant, 8 inch - $24.99.

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