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. Still, I missed the convenience of eating out and not having to cook at home.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 5, 2013

Food from restaurants can cost significantly more than food cooked at home. A plate of pasta with red sauce can cost less than a dollar if made at home; at most restaurants it will cost you well over $10. Make sure that you plan for some quick recipes too. Buy “Easy” Foods. Bring Snacks.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Who cooks at home anymore, many people eat out. Even if you do cook at home, have you ever worn an apron? They were used to protect clothing while cooking – to keep grease splatters and spills contained on the apron. Now you have to carry a cell phone and hope for coverage so you can make that call.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 4, 2011

Make it a habit to incorporate at least 5 different coloured foods a day into your diet. Cook at home. Cooking at home not only saves you money but it also keeps you in control of what you are putting into your body. You control the ingredients that go into the dishes that you make.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

The good news is that many of the changes you can make will also save you money and may even help you live a healthier lifestyle. Read food labels – we have become dependant on processed foods in our busy lives but in the process have lost much of the nutrition of the food.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 28, 2012

While some families are doing this while living comfortably, others are forced to make spending cuts just to survive until the next paycheck hits the bank. The American culture is wrought with excessive spending so it is no surprise that the typical household overspends on necessities such as food, gas, utilities, and phone usage.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 14, 2012

The simple fact is, taking small, simple spending and saving actions, especially early in your working life, can make a huge difference to financial security during your working years and into retirement. Make your mantra, ‘ Keep it Simple ’. So, how can you make things simpler? Your budget helps to make spending simple too.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

We wake up, stroll to the kitchen, sit in a chair, hop in the car to drive to work, sit in a chair at the office all day, go to lunch with the gang and sit in a chair, hop in the car to drive home, then sit in a chair to watch TV. We have to make a special effort to exercise, even sometimes spending money to do so. Get Healthy'

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 15, 2015

It’s more difficult when you are trying to make substantial changes to your lifestyle, such as getting healthy, and your partner isn’t convinced. Chances are, your partner already knows that s/he needs to make changes. Set Up Your Home for Healthier Food Choices. Ask for Help and Advice.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 30, 2013

When making these decisions, be realistic. If you need to lose some weight, start by replacing one or two unhealthy foods with healthier ones for a week or two, then move on to another unhealthy part of your diet. The best meals and snacks are those you make at home because you can control what goes into them.

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Couponing 101

MARCH 26, 2019

This is a simple system that will make sure you don’t spend more than you’ve allocated for a given category. My biggest area of spending is food, but I’ll actually look at these as two separate categories: groceries and dining out. Step 2: Determine Your Budget.

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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. But, I can’t believe people are making big bucks telling other people how to control their spendthrift ways, or sharing how to shave a few cents off a grocery bill.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 1, 2012

Make sense? What about holidays, cars, homes, designer clothes, retirement? How would you like your future to look – financially secure or struggling to make ends meet? Plan to make some uncomfortable decisions. Bobbi started cooking at home instead of always dining out. “I What would you love to have?

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Saving Everyday

MARCH 21, 2013

Our conversation went like this: Him: “I’ll cook dinner tonight honey” Me: “Ok great! What are you making?” That sounds good” (gag…but being the sweet wife I am, I just appreciated that he was cooking). I’m not a professional cook! Tomato soup? Ingredients: 1lb Ground Beef.

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Saving Everyday

APRIL 12, 2013

Serve them as a side dish or try tossing an entire pan of roasted veggies with cooked pasta and Parmesan cheese for a quick pasta dish. I always make extra vegetables because we all love them and eat them as a snack. I’m not a professional cook! Just a regular gal who loves cooking and loves food!

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Nicoles Nickels

JUNE 2, 2014

Jamie is a chef, and while he doesn’t have a lot of time to cook at home, when he does, he always comments that we need a new grill. I am sure Jamie will be so happy to have a new grill to cook on! I will be cooking him some of his favorite food for dinner, and hopefully once the girls are older they will help with this.

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Saving With Shellie

AUGUST 24, 2012

I never liked Asian food much growing up. During my time in Taiwan I was able to travel all over the region and try different foods from countries and cultures. Luckily our local grocery store carries the Simply Asia and Thai Kitchen product lines that make it easier for me to find the ingredients I need. I’ll be honest.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 12, 2016

She owns Every Single Dollar , an online financial resource dedicated to helping single women make informed financial decisions and set themselves up for financial success. How my grandparents paid off $55,000 of their home mortgage in one year. It was time to make a change. Today’s Debt Free Story is from Jessica.

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