Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 2, 2014

Christmas and New Years with friends and family went well though. If so, don’t miss Lisa’s post about how to Use Your Personal Network to Save Major $$$ on Your Wedding at Lisa Vs. The Loans. Considering Lending Money to a Family Member? If so, follow these 3 Basic Rules from Bob at Dwindling Debt.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

If you have a personal finance inspiring story where you have made a positive impact to your own Family Balance Sheet, then we want to hear it as part of my Inspiring Story series. Have you erased your debt? Graduated from college debt-free These are just a few ideas, but the stories are endless.

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Debt Personal Finance Finance Debt Free 138

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 14, 2014

By the end of the month, my goal is to help you have a detailed financial plan for your family. We’ll talk about cash flow, budgets, debts, and all of the nitty gritty of our finances that might not be fun to talk about, but are so important to discuss. This series was written based on my family’s experiences.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Use that gift card combined with sales to buy some new clothes to give to a needy family. Or, donate to a family at Christmas. Redeem your points for an Amazon gift card and buy a toy for a child from a family in need. If you earn 2,699 Swagbucks, you can redeem it for a $25 Lands End gift card, for example.

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Giving Money Swagbucks Donation 235

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JULY 5, 2013

Unconditional love is eagerly promised at weddings, but rarely practiced in real life. How To Get Out Of Debt FREE (reg. Hurry and download your FREE copy of The Love Dare by Alex Kendrick and Stephen Kendrick (reg. As a result, romantic hopes are often replaced with disappointment in the home. But it doesn’t have to stay that way.

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Best Sellers Brother Debt Free Free 102

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 29, 2012

Our first item up for bid is a six pack of steps to prepare you for wealth sponsored by Family Money Values. This pack will help you develop healthy habits, built your skills, protect yourself and your family, battle wealth destroyers, nurture relationships, and avoid negative impacts.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2011

Sustainable Personal Finance shares with us the first step in having a frugal wedding- attire. Reducing Debt. The Digerati Life shares insight as to when you should get help in trying to pay off your debt. Passive Family Income warns us to not become house poor. Going Green. We have done this for ages now. You know what?

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January Personal Finance Green And Frugal Finance 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 1, 2012

He had to start small because he came from an average middleclass family, but he had big dreams; he knew what he was aiming for. She got rid of her credit card debt using this.” Are you one of the many people who think that you need to have lots of money to be able to set yourself up as financially secure? So, dream big.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

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. Examples of this are finding an outfit for a wedding, lawn equipment, or a food processor for preparing meals for a large family gathering.

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College Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 28, 2011

Frugal Dad tells us how it’s possible to have a wedding on a budget. Reducing Debt. Not Made of Money shares with us some tips on how to stay motivated at paying off our debt. I had to remind myself that being debt free was the first step to fulfilling my dreams. Going Frugal. I say, limit your driving all together.

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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. Stretching the One Income Dollar shares with us 10 ways to have a royal wedding on a commoners budget. From my own experience, any tips you can find on saving money on your wedding are invaluable.

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February Finance Personal Finance Money 113

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

I am so impressed by the amount of biking and walking she and her family do, especially since it’s the functional sort, to get yourself from point A to point B. ” Sunrise on Lake Michigan I’ve moved a LOT – not as much as a military family, perhaps, but quite a bit for someone my age!

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Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 191

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2011

I used to visit him every winter break in school but then some family dynamics got in the way. Then last year we got back in touch when I invited him to my wedding. My grandfather wasn’t well enough to fly in for the wedding but he did send a gift in the mail along with his blessing. How do you manage your family finances?

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February Family March Finance 140

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

We consider her our “bonus kid” and our family is extremely close. We knew it would be a balancing act, so we were working on saving money long before the wedding. Aside from those exceptions, we did all the work ourselves and with the help of family. We didn’t start a family until we were married for almost 15 years.)

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

Many families are toeing the line of slipping into debt, if they aren’t already over their heads. Birthday or Christmas gifts, wedding gifts, or any sort of gifted cash should go straight into your savings account. A surprising amount of North Americans are not putting money away consistently for retirement.

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Saving Cents With Sense

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Before getting married, you’ve likely researched the financial questions you should ask each other, but do you know how your wedding will affect your finances once the “I dos” are said and the wedding certificate is signed? Paying Off Debt. Disclosure: This is a sponsored post, which helps support the site (and my family!).

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Taxes Debt Finance Wedding 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

The Debt Princess: The Kool-Aid Effect: The Relationship Between the Poor & Nutrition – A look into how the working poor are eating unhealthy. Debt consolidation loans help minimize the payment you have to pay, which was a huge help back when I was a broke college graduate. My student loans stand at approximately $22,550.

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Credit Cards Credit Finance Personal Finance 220