Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

I pointed out the multitude of new blogs related to saving money, being frugal, getting debt under control and learning about finances. 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. The Spectrum Group.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 28, 2012

Most restaurant-style meals are easy to prepare at home at a fraction of the cost, and you are able to control what ingredients are included. When cooking at home, try to reduce meat consumption to save money. How To Be a Frugal Family Being frugal these days is very important.

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MARCH 26, 2019

This number will be a personal choice based on dietary needs, where you live, household size, and how much you will realistically cook at home vs. dine out. Now that I have my two categories that I’ll be targeting, I need to come up with a reasonable amount to allow for each category.

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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. It’s many families first response when asked “what do you want to do for dinner tonight?”

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 15, 2015

Set Up Your Home for Healthier Food Choices. You can also set up your home for healthier food choices. If you are struggling as a family with creating healthy meals (or even finding the time to cook at home), offer to put yourself in charge of meal planning and preparation.

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Saving With Shellie

JUNE 12, 2012

One of the main arguments people give for just getting Fast Food is that it is cheaper and quicker than cooking at home. This graphic shows the cost and nutrition of a meal for four at McDonald’s versus two different home cooked options.

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Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

It’s frugal-comfort food-deliciousness at it’s best…and it’s super easy! Cooking at home gives you complete control over your ingredients, so you know what you are putting into your family’s bodies. Pin This To Pinterest. What’s not love about beans and cornbread? Ingredients.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2011

Going Frugal. Money Ning brought up the topic of sustainable frugality. This post hit home for me. This article made me sit and think about my life and my frugality. Have you found the balance of frugality? I guess what I need to do now is somehow get this same message to some of our friends. Wish me luck.

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