Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 21, 2014

While most people think of eating out as a way to relax and save time, they typically don’t account for the time it takes to drive back and forth to the restaurant as well as the time to order, sit and wait for the food, and eat. We used to love eating out, but as our family grew, so did the expense of eating out.

Cooking 222

Cooking Saving Money Freezers Money 222

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.

Thrifty 213

Thrifty Garage Spendthrift Fair-Trade 213

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 12, 2016

I am used to moving a lot! I am the oldest of seven kids (yes, we all have the same parents – I get asked that quite a bit!). And I cut back on lifestyle – cooking food at home, taking the bus to work vs driving and paying for parking, etc. I no longer use credit cards – only debit cards or cash.

Credit Cards 100

Credit Cards Debt Debt Free Student 100