Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 10, 2011

Reducing Debt. Young & Thrifty asks us if we are living a rock star lifestyle. Eventually you will have to pay off your debt and if you have let it get out of control, you are going to be in for a real surprise. I say, set your priorities and pick your purchases wisely and by doing so you can avoid debt for good.

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Teresa's Deals

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

She blogs about recipes, diy, frugal living, the farm life, family and so much more. Lydia from Thrifty Frugal Mom is about delicious easy recipes, homemaking tips and money saving ideas! Tawra and Jill from Living On A Dime is devoted to frugal living and teaching you how to save money and Get Out Of Debt!

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

As I reflect back to January 2016, I started that year pretty determined to pay off the balance of our non-mortgage debts. Unfortunately, we did not hit that goal and in part, have made some major changes to our Debt Freedom Plan. Our Debt Freedom Plan Started in 2013: The year 2012 was quite exciting for me and my husband.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

He then advises paying off your non-mortgage debt before fully funding an emergency fund with 3 – 6 months worth of expenses. If you are self-employed, work for a company or in an industry that is unstable, or maybe you or someone in your family has medical issues, you might want to save 6-12 months of expenses.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

You don’t have to contend with deciding which bill to pay or how to avoid a debt collector’s call or trying to keep the landlord off your back. Being thrifty stays an ingrained habit. In doing so, many become adept at thriftiness. You have less risk in trying something new when you have financial backing.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 21, 2012

Kristen from My Dollar Plan reminds us Why You Should Tell Your Family About Your Debt. I know our families all talk pretty open about money issues so that we can help and support each other. I know our families all talk pretty open about money issues so that we can help and support each other. I totally agree.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 12, 2015

T – time based, tangible, Take a peek at my family’s financial goals–I keep our Debt Freedom Plan on our refrigerator door for a constant reminder of our financial goals. Update (or create) your Family Balance Sheet. Ask close friends and family for their recommendations. A – achievable and agreed upon.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 16, 2012

While many personal finance sites focus on things such as getting out of debt, saving for retirement, and investing, what really matters to me the most is how we can live healthy prosperous lives. The site has grown and changed so much and I owe it all to you, my readers.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

He then advises paying off your non-mortgage debt before fully funding an emergency fund with 3 – 6 months worth of expenses. If you are self-employed, work for a company or in an industry that is unstable, or maybe you or someone in your family has medical issues, you might want to save 6-12 months of expenses.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 22, 2012

Penniless Parenting hosted the Festival of Frugality – Life Stages Edition and included YFS’ post, Thrifty Ways to Save on Travel. Many thanks to Debt Free by Thirty who hosted the Festival of Frugality #325 for including Marie’s post, Frugal Family Fun in the American Midwest.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 7, 2011

The holiday season can bring shudders and tears to folks who have lost family members or friends; who have lost jobs and income; who have seen illness come into their lives; or who have lost hope and aspiration. There is a family, torn by divorce and struggling to understand it’s new circumstances in order to deal with them.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Guest Author Bio: Monique loves to blog, and writes about thrifty living and product reviews on her site : Stretching the One Income Dollar. But those can saddle your children with debt for 20 years or more! If eating out two to three times a week costs the family one hundred dollars, become ruthless at reducing that amount in half.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

It is just a fun night with friends and family rooting for their team and munching on whatever potluck treats were brought. Young and Thrifty gives us tips on how to pick a good financial advisor. Punch Debt in the Face tells us why no spend challenges are for wussies. Reducing Debt. He has a point.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

This is our very last non-mortgage loan and we send an extra payment every month as part of our Debt Freedom Plan. We bought a used pop-up several years ago and it was one of the best decisions for our family We absolutely adore camping, and we’d like to upgrade to a travel trailer. I’ll apply that money to the debt.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 4, 2011

The strategies did keep us out of debt however, and instilled in us habits of self-reliance, attitudes of ‘we can do that’ and a measure of life-long thriftiness that we might not otherwise have had. By feeding our family of four at home for 20 years we saved $168,768. I’ve actually never ever had either.

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Saving With Shellie

MARCH 14, 2011

It is just heart breaking: the utter devastation, entire families and villages lost and people in other countries just waiting and praying that their loved ones are safe. Well, people talk in America about our National Debt quite often and how high it is. Here are a few of those participating: A Thrifty Mom. What does that mean?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Frugal Dad reminds us that the war on debt starts at home and until we make changes there, we are never going to win the battle. Passive Family Income shares with us 5 ways we can save on transportation. Reducing Debt. Young and Thrifty compares TFSA’s and RRSP as investment options. Where are you at? Going Green.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

I live in the Midwest with my family. This was a time I had been thinking about not teaching anymore and staying home, so I was looking for new ideas to be thrifty. I want my family to have what they need and be comfortable. He is also thrifty and is much better at budgeting than I. Here’s MB: 1. That is priceless.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

The topic was ‘ What did today’s millionaires do to be thrifty before they earned their millions?” Me: What do you think of the mass move towards thriftiness in today’s twenty and thirty-something crowd? Me: What else do you recall doing to be thrifty? I cut the family’s hair.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 30, 2011

I am thrilled to be joining the Prairie EcoThrifter family. The Single Saver is a website dedicated to helping singles and small families save money with easy to implement money saving tips. And I have some of the best friends and family anyone could ask for. This post was written by Denise. That’s me, in a nutshell.

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