Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 16, 2013

If you’re trying to save money, pay down debt, or both, then you might want to consider skipping your family’s usual summer trip and plan staycations instead. Frugal Date Nights. Go Frugal' Staycations are far from boring, in fact you may come to prefer them over the hassle of packing, traveling, etc.

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Frugal Life Frugal Kids and Family Inexpensive 242

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 7, 2015

Today’s debt free story is from Stacy. She shares delicious recipes, money saving tips and frugal living posts at her blog, Stacy Makes Cents. What are your hobbies? How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? We were debt free before I was 30 , including our home. Where are you from?

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Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

I love her passion for helping others along their debt free journey. Krystal & Josh’s Debt Free Story. What are your hobbies? frugal and are careful not to spend on frivolous things. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? We are debt. debts one by one. towards debt.

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Debt Debt Free Friends And Family Sale Budgeting 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 27, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Olivia. What are your hobbies? We are both planners and despise wasting money on debt/interest, which is what led us to pay off our mortgage as soon as we could! How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? We paid off a total of $118,000 debt.

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Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Finds 100

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 30, 2013

This month, we are trying to reach $1000 in 31 days and if you already live a frugal life, you were probably already doing many of my tips. Dave Ramsey is famous for telling his listeners to start delivering pizzas to claw their way out of debt. Earn Money from Your Hobby. Our problem isn’t spending, it’s income.

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Finds Part Time Hobby October 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 13, 2013

Luckily, none of these hobbies tend to cost very much. It’s fair game if you aren’t going into debt over it and if you are still able to put money aside for emergencies, retirement, and to meet your goals. Go Frugal'

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Money Cars Car Laptops 184

For the Mommas

JULY 9, 2014

Frugality is not about depriving yourself. It unlocks a world of possibilities—a debt free existence, a fat bank account, carefree travel, funding your children’s education. It unlocks a world of possibilities—a debt free existence, a fat bank account, carefree travel, funding your children’s education. Not at all.

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Landscaping Making Kids Debt Free 59

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 25, 2013

Yes, you might pay off debt and have fewer of those types of obligations. Expensive hobbies can also boost your costs. Don’t assume that you will be spending a lot less in retirement unless you plan to be uber-frugal. This assumption indicates that you will have lower expenses in retirement, but this might not be the case.

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Making United States Taxes Health Care 201

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. Frugal Confessions : A Great Site to Sign up for Email Offers – Learn about this great tool to hone your frugal skills like I do! How much are you overspending?

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Credit Cards Credit Finance Personal Finance 220

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 28, 2011

This really was a hobby adventure anyways. Frugal Dad tells us how it’s possible to have a wedding on a budget. Going Frugal. Being Frugal tells us how we can rock the thrift stores. Reducing Debt. Not Made of Money shares with us some tips on how to stay motivated at paying off our debt.

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January 2010 Personal Finance Finance 124

Couponing 101

DECEMBER 26, 2011

Shopping a little bit at a time over the course of the year can be easier for some people than paying one lump sum at the end of the year (and potentially using credit cards and going into debt.) or trying to save a little money each month to pay for gifts. You also have the opportunity to take advantage of sales and deals all year long.

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Christmas Toys Gifts Bath and Body Works 80

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. Now that we’ve paid off six figures of non-mortgage debt , we are working on saving 6 months’ expenses and maybe even more. Check my Frugal Family Activities list for ideas.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Couponing 101

JANUARY 4, 2011

Shopping a little bit at a time over the course of the year can be easier for some people than paying one lump sum at the end of the year (and potentially using credit cards and going into debt.) or trying to save a little money each month to pay for gifts. You also have the opportunity to take advantage of sales and deals all year long.

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Saving Money Christmas Money Bath and Body Works 74

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. Being self-employed, we have a higher starter fund on hand and when we pay off our non-mortgage debt, we will save to at least 6 months expenses and maybe even more. 1 – Determine how much you need.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100