Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2014

It was not unusual for us to fill up the gas tank only once or twice a month. We learned what grocery stores to shop at to get the best deals. Recently we just relocated to Tucson, Arizona, and we’re finding that in some ways we need to start all over learning to be frugal in a new town. That is okay.

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Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Being a frugal minded person, it’s hard for me to relate to someone who isn’t. Now I’m not saying that every friend I have is frugal, or uses coupons, but it is nice to have at least one friend that “gets” you. Have a frugal tip you’d like to share?

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OCTOBER 12, 2018

Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week. I find the routine keeps me in check. I still shopped this week, but I did use up some things that have been in the freezer for some time. Tuesday: Sausage, Broccoli, and Rice Skillet Dinner, using sausage from the freezer. garden salad.

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Teresa's Deals

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

It’s is almost Halloween time and I am sure, if your like me, you are already looking for frugal ways to celebrate. There are many ways to save money for Halloween such as using coupons for the candy, making your own Halloween costume to going crafts for Halloween decor. Frugal Halloween Decoration Ideas – Moola Saving Mom.

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Teresa's Deals

OCTOBER 2, 2015

I have (for many years) always wondered how to live frugally. I don’t remember if my family was frugal or not, most likely because I didn’t pay attention. How to Live a Frugal Lifestyle. Use Coupons. I had no clue how to use them the right way either but after about a year of learning, I did learn.

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Teresa's Deals

OCTOBER 2, 2015

I have (for many years) always wondered how to live frugally. I don’t remember if my family was frugal or not, most likely because I didn’t pay attention. How to Live a Frugal Lifestyle. Use Coupons. I had no clue how to use them the right way either but after about a year of learning, I did learn.

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JUNE 14, 2019

If you want to be really frugal, you can get a couple of gallons of water (or fill empty gallons up at home) and bring plastic cups for everyone during the trip. Instead of buying bowls, we buy a bag of paper cups that we use for drinking as well as for cereal in the mornings when we travel.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 24, 2011

If not, it’s time to learn some tricks on how to become a more frugal shopper! Let the deals come to you. You’ll probably find yourself reaching for food even if you’re not actually food shopping and your plans to be frugal can go straight out of the window. So, are you a frugal shopper? Frugal Food Tips.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 24, 2013

If you want to save money, one of the best options is to buy used. Not only can buying something second-hand help you save money, but it also reduces the amount of resources that you use. Buying used is one way to increase the sustainability of your life. There are many consumer electronics items that you can purchase used.

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Teresa's Deals

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Each oil has so many different uses but I wanted to let you know of a few uses for lavender oil. There are many wonderful ways to use Lavender Oil and I have listed some of my favorites. I hope you find a way below to use yours. 20 Uses For Lavender Oil. Bug Bites – Just use a dab strain on the bite.

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Teresa's Deals

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

I really wish I had know about saving money and being frugal back when my kids where little. It’s amazing how things have changed, we now have the internet and ebooks to teach us all the things we need or want to learn, such has Frugal Living and how to save money. . 4 Free Frugal Living eBooks to Get You Saving Money.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 11, 2016

But there are ways to save – consider used furniture. While most folks consider wood and metal used furniture to be quite restorable, many turn their noses up at re-using fabric covered items. You can also find older, quality items at used furniture stores. How to make used furniture usable.

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Teresa's Deals

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

For many years I thought vinegar was only used for cooking, I would have never guessed it could be used for anything else. I never knew what apple cider vinegar was used for, I mean apple cider vinegar just always sounded like a weird product to me. My 2 Favorite Uses for Apple Cider Vinegar. As a Facial Toner.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 20, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: This post is from Charles at CreditDonkey, where he writes about frugal credit card deals and tips. Visit CreditDonkey.com to find and compare credit cards. Those who can properly manage their finances will have more success in the future, and find favor in the eyes of many others.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 12, 2012

Green and Frugal Burial. What if you could be as green and frugal when you enter the hereafter as you try to be now? You can get a coffin from somewhere other than a funeral home (actually you can do this even if you do use a funeral director) or make one yourself. What does this look like?

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 10, 2024

I hunt for what is good All of us have good things in our lives, but if we do not make an effort to find them and focus on them, we might completely miss them. Our brains are programmed to find danger and problems automatically, but they don’t tend to find blessings automatically.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 6, 2012

Sometimes, fitness centers even require a contract; signing a contract for such a membership usually affords you a better monthly deal, but it locks you in for a certain amount of time offering little flexibility. Environment This is a bigger deal to me than even the cost. Gyms are terrible for the environment.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

Buying used clothes can be a great way to save money, especially if you have rapidly growing children. You can defray some of your clothing costs by shopping for deals at used clothing stores or thrift stores. Though it is also useful to note that many of these stores wash everything before putting it out.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Bee wrote in, wanting to pick the collective brain of the Frugal Girl community about tipping! I used to have a good idea of what to tip and who to tip, but I am suddenly at a loss. I just read that DoorDash was going to rate the people that use their app by how well they tip. I don’t use DoorDash, but I find this problematic.

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Saving Cents With Sense

OCTOBER 1, 2013

5 Frugal DIY Halloween Décor Ideas. You don’t have to spend big bucks, and you don’t even need to invest a great deal of time. If you just get a little creative, you can come up with some fun and frugal Halloween décor you can be proud of! 5 Frugal DIY Halloween Décor Ideas: 1. Use candy corn creatively.

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Coupons Do Work

APRIL 14, 2016

’ Here is the frugal way to save money when you want to purchase meat. has some meat deal. Some deals has coupons that you can print from coupons.com or the links above. But if the store brand does not have any coupons (and sometimes Meijer, Kroger and Publix, for example, have their store coupons for meat deals)…?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 12, 2012

Use them to help you learn about what species and varieties will do well in your yard or in your garden. Find a frugal source for the plants you want. My Grandmother in the Midwest used to trade plants with her sister in the far west so each could have different varieties. Plan your garden.

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Saving With Shellie

JUNE 26, 2012

P&G cataloged more than 1000 uses for Ivory Soap when it was first introduced. How’s that for frugal living!? Using one product that did everything. We saw the very first Wella permanent machine that used electricity to perm the hair. HOT DEAL: Have you seen today's freebie from No More Rack ?

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 7, 2014

Shopping for holiday deals year-round is the key to finding great gifts, saving lots of money and maintaining your tenuous sanity. Throughout the year, retailers offer great deals that frequently rival the savings to be had on the traditional shopping day, Black Friday.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Consumer goods juggernaut, Wal-Mart, offers its consumers the chance to bring in ads and essentially use them as coupons at the register. If you look at the label on off brand products, you’ll discover that they are usually made from the same materials, using the same processes–they just come in a less pretty box. for packaging?

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 29, 2014

I couldn’t find any sites to help me with couponing in AZ (that I didn’t have to pay for) – by the way, I don’t recommend you ever pay for match ups. By teaching you how to save at the store, you are able to design your own shopping lists, use the coupons you want, and save where you need to. This site uses affiliate links.

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Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 28, 2013

Find Back to School Clothes for Less. Instead, take a look at some great tips for how to find back to school clothes for less. Instead, take a look at some great tips for how to find back to school clothes for less. Find Back to School Clothes for Less: 1. Can’t find one in your area? Use coupons and coupon codes

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JULY 28, 2012

Some of these may be obvious tips that you already use, but some of them are very unique and helpful! Hopefully you’ll find at least one tip to help you save even more on back-to-school buys. Don’t forget to check out all the 2012 Back To School Deals each week. Do you have a Frugal Tip you’d like to share?

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Saving With Shellie

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Here is a great deal on Rubbermaid tupperware from Walmart. Right now you can get the Easy Find Lid 30-Piece Food Storage Containers for only $6.92. About the Easy Find Lid 30-Piece Set : Includes nesting containers. Thick, durable container walls for everyday use. Find more Great Deals happening now.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 5, 2016

But hold on – before you throw away all those orange peels, keep reading to find out 10 uses for orange peels. For outside the kitchen, you can use this to give beat-up, dusty, wooden sofa legs a store-like finish as well. #2 When mosquitos are bad, I use this DIY All Natural Mosquito Spray. #6

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Saving With Shellie

APRIL 14, 2015

Here is a great find! Snag this Rubbermaid Easy Find Lid 18-Piece Set for just $9.99 Safe to use in refrigerator, freezer, microwave, and dishwasher. Find more Great Deals happening now. Find more Great Deals happening now. Don’t miss any of these fabulous finds! today on Amazon.

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Saving Cents With Sense

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

So here are 25 Frugal & Fun Date Night Ideas to help you spend more quality time together. The best part is that you can print your certificate to use immediately, so this works for last minute dates. Use coupons and/or split meals. Find romance in whatever you do and don’t stress about stretching your budget too thin.

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Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 8, 2013

If you have kids, purchasing used or discounted clothing and toys is a great way to save money. You can find lightly used clothes and toys at garage sales or thrift stores to save as much as 90 percent off retail, according to LivingOnADime.com, a site dedicated to frugal living. Then you are in luck! Hire Students.

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Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

This week’s frugal tip comes from reader Julie S. who also wins a $10 gift card to Target or Walmart since I used her tip! I love all the online deals you post. I have a gift stockpile too and it saves us a boatload of money. I used to always forget who I needed to buy for but this keeps me on track.

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Birmingham Bargain Mom

MAY 14, 2013

cat:Bargains Deals' Save time and tape with this trick.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

I used the Upside app again For whatever reason, the offers on my Upside app have been regularly beating the Royal Farms prices of late. Do you find their gas prices to be competitive? Since the main spending I do (besides rent) is in the grocery category, I always try to use the Citi card for that. ” 3.

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Saving With Shellie

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

This Robitussin coupon has no size restrictions so you can grab some great Robitussin deals this week! Use $3/1 Robitussin Product coupons (RP 9/29). Use $3/1 Robitussin Product coupons (RP 9/29). . :: Rite Aid. Use $3/1 Robitussin Product coupons (RP 9/29). Find more Great Deals happening now. 90 for 2 ($.45

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