Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 2, 2011

Instead of watching TV, why not try learning a new skill that could lead to a raise at work; Or, why not use this time to develop some forms of passive income that can go towards your savings. This will only add extra savings to the mix. Plus you will save a ton on gasoline and parking fees. Cook at home.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

We all know that cooking at home is better for both our physical and fiscal health. I get it, when you get home after a long day, you just want to sit down, relax, and have the food come to you. Save Money and Time with Once a Month Cooking Stop Eating Out! And yet, so many struggle to make it happen.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

By cooking at home you save money, eat a more balanced and nutritional diet and get the enjoyment of being in control of creating what you and your family eat. Here are some tips on how we finally managed to improve our diet – make small changes rather than trying to change everything all at once. Get Healthy'

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 1, 2012

Look for small ways you can change the way you use your money. Ever heard financial gurus telling us to give up our daily Starbucks coffee and save the money? I discovered that most of the stuff I bought, I didn’t really need so it was fairly simple to change my spending habits to save money.”

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. We started cooking at home more, a big issue for us was eating out. So we would cook at home and take leftovers for lunch the next day. No new clothes, no vacation, no extra anything.

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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. Peggy: I’m glad to see folks finally interested in saving and investing. We saved and saved and saved. Frugal Food Tips Have you been looking at your budget lately?

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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. Plus request a Saving with Shellie Coupon Class in your area!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2011

Managing Money. The Centsible Life shares with us 5 tips for managing the family finances. Her first tip is to make a money date. Any tips to share? Free Money Finance shares with us why instant gratification is killing us. We are on a saving path, one that has us debt free and retiring early.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

To often, when it comes to saving money, we spend a lot of time on what we haven’t accomplished- or we downplay what we have accomplished. Here are a few money scenarios to celebrate: Paying your bills on time. Saving an extra $50 a month. Maxing out your retirement savings account. Cooking at home.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 12, 2016

And I cut back on lifestyle – cooking food at home, taking the bus to work vs driving and paying for parking, etc. Share your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. My next big hairy audacious goal is to buy a home with cash!

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