Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 29, 2014

A nice restaurant meal can be a welcome and affordable indulgence if you know when and where to look. Sticking to tap water during your meal can shave a significant amount off your total bill and may also be a better choice if you have to drive home afterwards. Sometimes an appetizer is enough for an entire meal. Set a Budget.

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Eating Out Bills Food and Drink Dining 207

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

The Instant Pot has taken the home cooking community by storm. We are extremely busy with activities and homework during the week, so I took the plunge, because I need to simplify my meal planning and prep. One note: You will ALWAYS use the cooking insert. The concern is that the smell will transfer to other foods that you cook.

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Buy Buying Cooking Appliances 150

Coupons Do Work

APRIL 5, 2015

Here is Giant Food Store’s Weekly Ad 4/5 – 4/11 : This week you can get Campbell’s Cooking Creams for free. 3 Gerber Graduates Meals or Sides. Gerber Graduates Lil'' Meals, 4.5 - 6 oz - $1.33 3 Gerber Graduates Meals or Sides. 3 Gerber Graduates Meals or Sides. 3 Gerber Graduates Meals or Sides.

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Cooking Food Storing Betty Crocker 100

Coupons Do Work

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

It makes you shop less and makes you more creative about cooking meals. Baking soda, baking powder. Are you trying to stock up your pantry? (or or make a stockpile?) even if you are not new to couponing, having a good stockpile / pantry is a good thing. Sugar- granulated and powdered. Spices- fresh and bottled. Nonstick spray.

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Salad Dressing Food and Drink 2016 Inexpensive 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 2, 2012

I’d estimate that 50% of the time you’ll see canned food, boxed dinners, bags of chips, and cases/bottles of sodas lining most peoples’ carts. Instead of opting for these easy meals, we started by designating a 3 nights each week as a “real meal” night. You may be shocked what you see.

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Eating Out Meals Health Cooking 188

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 27, 2014

Cook your own meals at home and avoid fast food and highly-processed foods. Drink water or green tea and avoid sodas, even the diet varieties; limit your coffee and alcohol consumption. Your meals and snacks should always include fresh fruit and vegetables with a small amount of lean protein. Wholegrains.

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Food and Drink Home and Garden Activism Ranges 165

For the Mommas

JULY 31, 2016

Skip the soda and drink water. Many grocery stores offer family meal deals for less than $20. They are enough to feed a family of four, but if you’re only feeding yourself, that’s four meals for you. What’s even better, a head of lettuce will probably provide 3-4 small meals. Plan your meals by what is on sale.

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Budget Budgeting Friends And Family Sale Meals 60

The Coupon Game

MAY 23, 2011

Baking Soda! We had gone out to eat at a Japanese hibachi restaurant and after the chef cooked our meal, it was time for clean-up. It turns out he uses good ole' baking soda! That night I went home and poured some baking soda into my sink. I also like to use baking soda to clean up my stainless pans and skillets.

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Sparkle Soda Baking Cleaning 85

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 20, 2012

Grow Your Own Food You don’t need a farm to grow some of your own food, you just need a small raised bed, a window box, or even just some old soda bottles hung from the fire escape. is among the safest in the world along with being incredibly cheap; so why not drink more of it and less soda and juice? expensive and B. not very healthy.

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Saving Money Money Grocery Groceries 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 19, 2012

Soda bottle and spoon bird feeder. You will need: Washed soda bottle. If you have used a large soda bottle, repeat this process on the other side of the bottle. Melt suet, lard or vegetable cooking shortening with a couple of spoonfuls of peanut butter. 1 or 2 wooden spoons. Craft knife. First make the suet balls.

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Recycle Recycled Recycling Building 228

Couponing 101

JULY 18, 2014

$1.99 - $1/1 7-Up Ten, A&W Ten, Canada Dry Ten, RC Ten or Sunkist Ten Soda Printable Coupon = 99¢ Dole Fruit Squish''ems 4 pk. $1.99 - $1/1 7-Up Ten, A&W Ten, Canada Dry Ten, RC Ten or Sunkist Ten Soda Printable Coupon = 99¢ Dole Fruit Squish''ems 4 pk. Trial Size $1.99 - $1.99/1

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Safeway Arm and Hammer Betty Crocker Dole 79

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 5, 2011

It isn’t an old wive’s tale that ‘breakfast is the most important meal of the day.’ Forget the rule of eating three meals a day. Instead, graze on healthy snacks an smaller meals throughout the day. Eating 5-6 smaller meals throughout the day keeps a steady stream of energy available to your body.

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Hobby Meals Breakfast Food and Drink 153

For the Mommas

APRIL 18, 2016

Weight Loss Be Happier 7 Days a Week will show how to cook delicious healthy meals for your everyday living. Baking Soda 101: The Incredible Effects by Alice Clay. If there is one single product that can help you in almost all your daily activities, baking soda is the one. Brilliant Bundt Cakes by Sommer Collier.

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Cake Soda Transportation Son 40

Coupons Do Work

DECEMBER 28, 2016

Sunkist Soda, 8 pk 12 oz bottles - $3.00 - 3/$9.00 Sunkist Soda, 8 pk 12 oz bottles. Michael Angelo's Single Serve Meals, 10 - 12 oz - Buy Michael Angelo's Single Serve Meals, 10 - 12 oz; Get FREE Yasso Frozen Greek Yogurt Bars, 4 ct With In Store Coupon. Michael Angelo's Single Serve Meals, 10 - 12 oz.

Jimmy Dean 100

Jimmy Dean Food and Drink Hillshire Farm Ice Cream 100

For the Mommas

DECEMBER 12, 2014

FREE Soda for Target REDcard Holders, Everyday. FREE Reads: Freezer Cooking: 12 Freezer Crockpot Meal Ideas. Freebies: Amazon FREE MP3 Christmas Albums & Singles. Santa’s Live Reindeer Cam – Watch the Reindeer Live! Six Flags Read To Succeed Program – Earn Free Tickets. Coke Rewards – Free 12 Pack Coke Coupon {30 Points}.

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Freebie Friday Freebies Fridays Student 55

Coupons Do Work

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

H-E-B Ridged Potato Chips, 11 oz - Buy H-E-B Ridged Potato Chips, 11 oz; Get FREE H-E-B Soda, 2 L With In Store Coupon. Buy H-E-B Ridged Potato Chips, 11 oz; Get FREE H-E-B Soda, 2 L. H-E-B Meal Simple Lobster & White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese, 12 oz. H-E-B Fully Cooked Burgers, 6 pk. With In Store Coupon.

C&H 100

C&H Duncan Hines Cake Texas 100

Coupons Do Work

DECEMBER 28, 2016

Zevia Zero Calorie Soda, 6 pk - $3.50. - $1.00/2 1 Zevia Soda - Makeena Rebate; Includes 4 or 6 pk Only; Limit 1; Cannot Be Combined With Any Other Offer. Zevia Zero Calorie Soda, 6 pk. Shrimp, Cooked, 31 - 40 ct, per lb - $11.99. Shrimp, Cooked, 31 - 40 ct, per lb. Build Your Own Meal - $6.00 Cooked Wings.

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Emergen-C Organic Organization Muir Glen 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 16, 2014

It’s not always easy to do this, but the good news is that the Internet is awash in healthy recipes and it’s possible to find plenty of cook books that offer healthy recipes. Start planning your meals around healthy options, and little by little replace the junk food in your home with healthier options.

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Wellness Health Food and Drink Re-use 212

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 3, 2014

A couple of notes to keep in mind: I keep a moderately stocked freezer with marked down meat , loss leaders , batch pre-cooked meat , cooked beans , homemade baked goods and sauces. We also had meals at the homes of some friends and family a couple of times this month. It is frequently a side dish at dinner.

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March Grocery Groceries Homemade 100

For the Mommas

AUGUST 5, 2016

1 PAM® Cooking Spray. $2/1 1/1 Grainful Steel Cut Meal. $2/1 off any 3 HORMEL microwave meals. off any 3 HORMEL microwave meals. 1ARM & Hammer Super Washing Soda. 1 Earthbound Farm Organic Product. 1 STOUFFERS Fit Kitchen. 2/1 Superfood Salad Kit. $1/1 1/1 Rudi’s Organic Bread. 2 HORMEL® Chili products.

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Hefty Tide Printable Coupon Dog Treats 40

Coupons Do Work

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Arby’s – FREE Birthday Shake. • Argo Tea Cafe – FREE Birthday Drink. • Armadillo Willy’s (CA) – FREE Birthday Meal. • Babin’s Seafood House (TX) – $25 FREE Birthday Food. • Back Alley Burger (IL) – FREE Birthday Meal. Back Yard Burgers – FREE Birthday Combo Meal – BOGO. bd’s Mongolian Grill – FREE Birthday Meal.

Birthday 100

Birthday 2017 Food Desserts 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 15, 2014

Will it be a crafts camp with several different projects, a cooking camp – with the grand-kids planning, shopping, chopping and cooking a meal (with your supervision and suggestions of course), a music camp – with each of you playing your instrument or all of you learning new songs together?

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Grandchildren Building Backyard Inexpensive 191

Saving With Shellie

AUGUST 21, 2013

GOOD DEALS Annie''s Homegrown Meals & Snacks - 50% off -Use $ 50/1 Annie''s Homegrown coupon Final Price = Varies Clif Multi-Packs - 50% Off -Use $1/1 Clif Multi-Packs coupon (Aug All You). lb Organic Cooking Greens - 2/$3 Organic Peachers or Nectarines - $1.99/lb for 2 ($3.99 each) Peanut Butter & Co.

Green And Frugal 45

Green And Frugal Organic Organization Soda 45

Coupons Do Work

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

H-E-B Pure Cane Sugar Soda, 12 pk 12 oz cans - Buy H-E-B Pure Cane Sugar Soda, 12 pk 12 oz cans; Get FREE H-E-B Wavy Potato Chips, 11 oz With In Store Coupon. H-E-B Pure Cane Sugar Soda, 12 pk 12 oz cans. Buy H-E-B Pure Cane Sugar Soda, 12 pk 12 oz cans; Get FREE H-E-B Wavy Potato Chips, 11 oz. With In Store Coupon.

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C&H Texas Food and Drink Drinks 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 12, 2011

Using just bi-carb soda and vinegar there are a range of things you can do from cleaning the bathroom right through to the oven. 2.) So instead of menu planning, buying what we need and eating it, we are buying what we feel like, cooking too much and throwing away the rest instead of eating the leftovers.

Saving Money 220

Saving Money Money Reuse Home and Garden 220

Couponing 101

JULY 25, 2012

Free - 60¢ Zevia All Natural Soda 6-pk ($5.99) B1G1 Free - $3/1 Zevia All Natural Soda 6 pack Coupon (7/22 SS) OR - $2/1 Zevia Soda 6 pack Printable Coupon = 2 Free - $1 ea. Thanks, Common Sense with Money !) Meat/Chicken 73% Lean Ground Beef $1.99/lb. 75¢ ea. 75¢ ea. 80¢ ea.

Kroger 101

Kroger Arm and Hammer Fancy Feast Hamburger Helper 101

Coupons Do Work

APRIL 2, 2015

3 Gerber Graduates Meals or Sides. - $1.00/3 3 Gerber Graduates Meals or Sides Items - King Soopers Digital Coupon - (exp. Bertolli Skillet Meals, 23.5 - 25 oz - $6.49 Big K brand Soda, 12 pk 12 oz cans - $2.25 5 Campbell''s Condensed "Great for Cooking" Soups. - $0.40/3 1 Pam Cooking Spray - 3-22-15 SS - (exp.

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Jimmy Dean Olay Land o lakes Sara Lee 100

Nicoles Nickels

FEBRUARY 10, 2013

From its early years at carnivals and fairs, the hamburger has held a special place with Americans; A cheeseburger, fries and a Coke is the quintessential meal. At BurgerFi our burgers are never frozen, never cooked in a microwave oven and are guaranteed fresh, juicy and delicious! It was delicious and cooked just right.

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Fry's Recycle Recycled Recycling 61

For the Mommas

MARCH 19, 2019

Arm & Hammer Baking Soda, 8 oz - $0.48$0.50/2 2 Arm & Hammer Baking Soda Products Final Price: $0.23 Cooked Perfect Meatballs, 32 oz - $5.96$1.00/1 1 Cooked Perfect Frozen Meatballs Bag - 1-27-19 SS (exp 03/24/19) Final Price: $4.96. Wella Bar, 1.4 oz - $2.28$2.75/2

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Fancy Feast Walmart Lysol Ortega 45

Coupons Do Work

JUNE 15, 2016

Super Bowl Sunday: Soda, chips, dips, cheese, sandwich items, crackers, snacks, wings, cut fruit and veggie trays. Frozen Food Month: Frozen meals and entrees, veggies, side dishes, desserts and juice concentrate. March Madness: Soda pop, chips, dips, cheese, crackers, sandwich items, snacks, wings, cut fruit and veggie trays.

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Flowers and Plants Cinco De Mayo Buy Buying 100

For the Mommas

NOVEMBER 29, 2014

Chang''s Meal, Appetizer or Rice printable $1.50/2 Chang''s Home Menu Meals, Appetizers or Rice printable. after coupon Perdue Frozen Fully Cooked Chicken B1G1 Free. 1 Perdue Frozen Fully Cooked Chicken Product Printable Freschetta Pizza - $4.77 after coupon Perdue Frozen Fully Cooked Chicken B1G1 Free.

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Jimmy Dean Pop Tarts Big G Cereals Tide 71

Nicoles Nickels

MARCH 12, 2012

I had the opportunity to interview Curtis Stone, a chef, about nutrition and how Post Great Grains can be a part of a healthy and nutritious meal routine! I DO FIND IT CHALLENGING TO COOK WITH ONE HAND BUT IT HAS BEEN A BLAST SO FAR! THE MORE COLOR THE HEALTHIER THE MEAL IS: DARK GREEN, YELLOWS, PURPLES, ETC.

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Kids and Family Meals Main Dishes Cooking 45

For the Mommas

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

Freezer Cooking: 12 Freezer Crockpot Meal Ideas. FREE Food: SavingStar Friday Freebie: Arm & Hammer™ Pure Baking Soda. FREE Morning Routine Printables. FREE Homeschooling Resources. FREE Reads: Free Mambo Sprouts Coupon Book {100,000}. FREE 1-Year Martha Stewart Living Magazine Subscription.

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Freebie Friday Freebies Martha Stewart Fridays 40

For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2016

Save money by preparing your own meals. Create a weekly menu, then buy the groceries, and cook dinner every night. High calorie sodas, coffee, alcohol and juices tend to cost a lot, and the cost adds up over time. One of the biggest expenses you probably incur is eating out. Brown bag it to work. Frugal gifting. Drink water.

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Frugal Lives Frugal Living Frugal Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions 49

Coupons Do Work

DECEMBER 26, 2016

PICS Soda or Seltzer, 12 pk 12 oz cans - $2.50. PICS Soda or Seltzer, 12 pk 12 oz cans. Polar Soda, Seltzer or Mixers, 1 L - $0.88. Polar Soda, Seltzer or Mixers, 1 L. Includes: Soda or Seltzer. Includes: Soda or Seltzer. Price Chopper Cooking Spray, 5 - 6 oz - $2.50. Corner to Corner Meal Deal - $20.17

Price 100

Price Pepperidge Farm Rebates Nabisco 100

Coupons Do Work

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

Roman Meal Bread Loaf - $1.00. - $1.00/1 1 Roman Meal Sandwich Bread (Zip Code 62946); Includes 24 oz. Roman Meal Bread Loaf. Old El Paso, Mexican Cooking Sauce - $1.00. - $1.00/3 Old El Paso, Mexican Cooking Sauce. Smart Ones Frozen Meal - $1.00. - $1.00/2 Smart Ones Frozen Meal. Buy 1; Use $1.00/1

El Paso 100

El Paso Gold Bond L'Oreal Excedrin 100

Coupons Do Work

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Roman Meal Bread Loaf - $1.00. - $1.00/1 1 Roman Meal Sandwich Bread (Zip Code 62946); Includes 24 oz. Roman Meal Bread Loaf. Old El Paso, Mexican Cooking Sauce - $1.00. - $1.00/3 Old El Paso, Mexican Cooking Sauce. Smart Ones Frozen Meal - $1.00. - $1.00/2 Smart Ones Frozen Meal. Buy 1; Use $1.00/1

El Paso 100

El Paso Gold Bond Excedrin L'Oreal 100