Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 8, 2014

She envisioned me running out of gasoline and not being able to get home. At the time, I didn’t have credit cards so it was a valid concern. Either I would be walking or using my last quarter in the pay phone to call home and beg someone to come get me. As an adult, I use both cash and credit as well as checks.

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Used Credit Cards Gasoline Consumer 180

Coupons Do Work

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

It is that time again, for Taxes and with more and more people having their own companies, or running their business from the home, there are TONS of Apps to help you prepare your taxes! Store frequent trips for easy mileage entry. Credit card processing integration with Stripe. Accept credit/debit card payments.

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Taxes Used Home Bills 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 18, 2019

Here are some situations that could warrant the need for quick funding: Debts Must Be Settled: For those that care about their credit score, paying off a debt means making sure that each monthly payment is made on time, and in full. Failing to do so could be detrimental to that squeaky-clean credit! Personal Line of Credit.

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Credit Cards Credit Debt Hawaii 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 30, 2012

Thrift stores are for more than just clothing, and they are great places to find used furniture for cheap. The first thing that you have to do is look at thrift stores in a new light. If you are looking for ways to cut costs in your household, you should take the time to check out some of the thrift stores in your area.

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Thrift Stores Thrifting Furniture Storing 201

Coupons Do Work

APRIL 15, 2016

Work from home legit jobs 2016.Real Real Work At Home Online Jobs. One of the most popular questions that people will google or yahoo is “work from home jobs” and “work from home legit jobs” here are a few that are 100% legit Work From Home Jobs : 1. Get paid for Junk mail?

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Top balance transfer credit cards BankAmericard® credit card: 0% Intro APR for 18 billing cycles for purchases, and for any balance transfers made in the first 60 days of opening your account. Read our review of the BankAmericard® credit card. But most people can’t go wrong with these award-winners.

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Credit Cards Credit December Airline 52

Coupons Do Work

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Now through November 16th, JCPenney is offering an extra $10 off your $25 apparel, shoes, accessories, fine jewelry and home purchase with this in-store coupon or online with promo code BUYNOW89 at checkout. Choose free store pick-up on $25+ orders after discounts; otherwise, there is a $3.95 shipping for orders under $99.

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November 2016 Credit Cards Jewelry 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 22, 2014

Always have enough cash on you to get home. You can’t always count on credit cards or checks being accepted. My son whipped out his credit card to pay for their meal and was stopped cold when he found out the place didn’t take credit. Which is More Dangerous: Cash or Credit Card?

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Money Mom Credit Cards Bank 217

Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

So I would suggest using this method until you have your spending habits under control, and then you can go back to the credit cards. I make my coffee at home, pack my lunch, and go straight home after work. Buy in Bulk Apart from using coupons, I advocate buying in bulk when at the grocery store.

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Saving Money Money Saving Credit Cards 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 4, 2012

Larger thrift stores like the Salvation Army and Goodwill, often have a little bit of everything in their stores. Here are eight categories of items that you can find at many thrift stores. Furniture When you are hunting for thrift store furniture , it is always a good idea to know what you want, such as what piece you want.

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Thrift Stores Thrifting Finds Clothing and Accessories 213

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

This binder stores ALL of your financial information in one location. Because of the sensitive nature of the contents of this binder, store it in a safe location in your home. Contact Info – I included names and numbers of extended family members, along with business cards of important contacts. Credit cards.

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Family Financial Goals 2020 Insurance 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 2, 2013

But all of this information, stored on my smartphone, also makes me a little bit nervous. If you have a GPS app with your home labeled, it’s even easier for a criminal to drive right to your house. Saved credit card information on shopping apps encourages thieves to make purchases with ease. Protect Your Smartphone.

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Phones Bank Banking Credit Cards 200

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Our goal is to NOT put our Christmas purchases on a credit card. January will be one giant nightmare when the credit card bills start rolling in. We paid for many of our Christmas purchases on a credit card and then hustled in January 2013 to pay it off. Hopefully, that’s your goal too. Are you Crafty?

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Christmas Finds Part Time Thrift Stores 235

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

We share our home with a 70lb rescued mutt. Besides dealing with my sudden unemployment when my oldest child was a toddler, I was hoping to figure out a way to extend my time at home with him. We ending up buying our current home in 2015, when local prices and interest rates were significantly lower. Enjoying some outdoor time.

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Kids and Family Home and Garden Money Frugal 186

Coupons Do Work

APRIL 1, 2015

JCPenney is having an awesome sale – from now until 4/4 there is a coupon to print : $10 off $25 select original, regular, sale and clearance-priced apparel, shoes, accessories, fine jewelry, home and SportsFan Shop items purchase – valid to use in-store only or online with the code 4THESALE at checkout.

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Printing Jewelry Credit Cards Clearance 100

For the Mommas

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

Print: FREE Home Inventory Worksheet . Print this Home Inventory Worksheet and complete it. (or Just don’t put financial information out there, i.e. bank accounts, credit cards). Take a video of each room in your home, store at bank deposit box or give to a friend/family. or fill it out online).

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Home Bank Banking Credit Cards 65

Teresa's Deals

AUGUST 27, 2015

LampsPlus.com also carries a wide selection of quality, well-priced furniture, home decor and home accessories! Shop conveniently online to find everything that you need for your home this season at LampsPlus.com. Sign up for a PLACE credit card to earn rewards and savings with every purchase. Try it for yourself.

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Storing Clothing and Accessories Flowers and Gifts Flowers and Plants 100

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 29, 2020

One January, we received a very large credit card bill in the mail. I knew it was coming because we hadn’t planned for all of the gifts we bought in December and used a credit card to pay for them. I created my Special Purchases spreadsheet to help us plan for new appliances.

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Budgeting Budget Family Property Taxes 130

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 9, 2018

One January, we received a very large credit card bill in the mail. I knew it was coming, because we hadn’t planned for all of the gifts we bought in December and used a credit card to pay for them. I created my Special Purchases spreadsheet to help us plan for new appliances.

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Budgeting Budget Family Property Taxes 160

Coupons Do Work

MARCH 31, 2016

Earn Rewards Points and Free Shipping to Stores! Online only: Home flash sale! Take an extra 25% off with your JCPenney credit card or an extra 15% off with any other method of payment. Online only: Take an extra 20% off or an extra 30-50% off home items. Save Up to 30% Off Your Order Thru 4/12 and many more.

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April 2016 Codes Credit Cards 100

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 17, 2011

However, you should print any canceled checks or year-end statements that you would need for tax purposes, ie - charitable contributions, home improvements, business expenses, mortgage payments, etc. Permanent home improvement bills should also be kept while you still own your home. Read more about receipts below.

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Home Improvement Taxes Credit Cards Bills 153

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 18, 2013

Last night I had to work until 8 pm and then after that had to go and meet my hubby at the grocery store to pick up our stuff for the next couple weeks. Take a peak and see what I read this week: Good Reads From The Blogosphere: Have you ever wondered How Secured Credit Cards Help You Repair Your Credit ?

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Debt Fridays Personal Finance Goals 199

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

Some are realizing that downsizing their home could be the answer to getting back some control over their lives, not to mention reducing the stress they are living under. Downsizing the home is traditionally the domain of retirees and empty-nesters but ordinary homeowners are now starting to consider it a sensible move.

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Saving Money Money Saving Storage 220

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 4, 2013

Money is taken from my connected personal line of credit, and I am charged a $5 fee, plus interest until the small loan is repaid. If I didn’t have that line of credit connected to my checking account , though, the consequences would be different. My other stopgap is the personal line of credit. Money Tips'

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Emergency Fund Money Bills Credit Cards 243

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

Since there seems to be so much in the news lately about credit cards- the good ones, the bad ones, the ugly ones, the fee free ones, the reward ones, the secured ones, etc. I figured I would talk about credit cards as today’s theme. Funancials : Should I Cancel My Credit Card? Futures introduction.

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Credit Cards Credit Finance Personal Finance 220

Coupons Do Work

AUGUST 12, 2016

JcPenney Coupons: How to use them and save the most : Get discounts at JC Penney department stores with JCP Rewards, where you earn one point for every dollar spent. Items ship free to stores for purchases over $25 and free to home with a $99 purchase. Including at our favorite clothing store such as JcPenney.

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2016 JC Penneys Discount Rewards 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

While I don’t advocate the use of credit cards with a continuing balance, we do use a credit card on many purchases and pay the balance off when the bill comes. We earn cash back on our credit card purchases and I have been saving up our points to cash them in for a $100 Lands’ End gift card.

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Frugal Fridays Ebates Credit Cards 100

Saving In Akron

OCTOBER 27, 2011

25, 2011, and then finds that same product advertised for less at another store, Walmart will give the customer a gift card for the difference through Dec. Once validated, a gift card for the difference will be issued. With Home Free, customers can ship any apparel and consumables order over $45 for free direct to their home.

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Christmas Price Dec Home Furnishings 147

Couponing 101

AUGUST 13, 2019

However, if the store you purchased from offers price adjustments, no need to beat yourself up over purchasing a little too soon! Exact procedures vary between stores. You can often do this by phone or in-store at brick-and-mortar retailers. Policies vary by store. A lot of stores offer price adjustment policies.

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Work Price Old Navy Home Depot 66

Nicoles Nickels

MARCH 1, 2013

FREE Touchscreen Metal Stylus Pen for iPad and iPhone - they require a credit card, but it seems to go through with prepaid credit cards with no or little balance if you have one. FREE Digital Edition of March 2013 Ladies Home Journal. Iams Home 4 The Holidays Giveaway (Ends March 4). Expires 3/14.

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Freebies Fridays Los Angeles Credit Cards 65

Nicoles Nickels

DECEMBER 1, 2013

Create secure passwords and store them safely. The problem I find with these super secure passwords is that I never remember them and Master Lock Vault will also securely store your passwords for you! Don’t use your debit card. Use one credit card for all online shopping.

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Credit Cards Online Shopping Credit Tools 71

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

“How to Live Large and Have Fun”, “How to Spend Millions on Credit and Never Pay a Dime”, “Live Large and On Charge…Cards”, “Living High on the Hog: The Art of Budget Busting”…these are all titles of fictitious books, but they might as well be bestsellers. Buy Store Brands. Most of the time, the store brand is a $.20

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Saving Money Money Budgeting Budget 221

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 13, 2011

Are you surprised when your credit card bill arrives at how much more you charged than you thought you had? Do you buy things you didn’t know you wanted until you saw them on display in a store? Leave your credit cards at home. You can either write your answers down or remember them in your head. Yes or No.

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Financial Goals College Tuition Goals Credit Cards 174

For the Mommas

MAY 26, 2016

Use promo code BUYNOW7 at checkout to save $10 off your $25 or more purchase or select clothing, shoes, fine jewelry, home items and more, plus get an EXTRA 9% cash back when you use this Shop At Home Link to begin your purchase. Select FREE in-store pickup if available in your area. each {Reg $12} BIG Buy. Pay: $17.93

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Memorial Day Vera Bradley Codes Jewelry and Watches 60

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

I use hanging files with tabs and manila folders to divide my categories and sub-files, depending on the amount of documents that I am storing. Major Category: Insurance - My sub-files are Auto, Health, Health Savings Account, Home-Owners, Life. Do you still keep and store paper files or have you gone completely digital?

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Paper Organic Organization Home Improvement 147

Coupons Do Work

AUGUST 31, 2016

When craving coffee, and you don’t have the change and do not want to use a credit card, sometimes free coffee is what you need and guess what? Every time you use your Starbucks card to make a purchase or buy specially-marked packages of Starbucks products at the grocery store, you earn one star. Join IKEA Family.

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Coffee Ikea Delivery Service Starbucks 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 5, 2012

In the early 1900′s two enterprising young entrepreneurs invented this motor bike in their Milwaukee Wisconsin homes. Would you risk your home to own a motorcycle? One day, he called my husband over to admire his new purchase, explaining to him that he had to take out a line of credit on his house to get it! His rationale?

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