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 Young Adult Finances who hosted the Yakezie Carnival – Mardi Gras Edition and included my post, African Safaris, Gorilla Treks and Blogcation.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 19, 2012

The Frugal Toad graciously included the guest post, How to Save Money on Food Costs in the Festival of Frugality #319 as did My Wealth Builder in The Wealth Builder Carnival #62. Lastly, Diva in Debt included my post, How to Volunteer More in Carnival of Personal Finance.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 6, 2013

My friend Jackie over at The Debt Myth has created a Pay Off Debt App which I think is very cool. She has lived the journey of being sunken in debt and then freeing herself and now she is trying to help others do the same with her new app. Mike from Personal Finance Journey wants to know if coupons are worth it.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 5, 2011

5 Pieces of Advice to Tell Your Child About Money is a series that will run every Tuesday for the next few weeks where some of the top personal finance bloggers share their thoughts on this topic. This week I asked Frugal Trader at Million Dollar Journey his opinion. The entire series can be found under Money Tips.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 3, 2012

My post, How to Network at Work and Increase Your Influence was included in the Carnival of Money Pros hosted by Money Cone as well as the Financial Carnival for Young Adults #10 hosted by 20’s Finances as well as Carnival of Financial Camaraderie #31 hosted by 101 Centavos.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 26, 2012

as did The Frugal Toad who hosted the Carnival of Retirement #11. Many thanks to Tackling Our Debt who hosted the Yakezie Carnival – Have Fun Edition and included Jana’s post, Green Energy Jobs: What Are Your Options? Related posts: Prairie Eco-Thrifter Was Included in Seven Carnivals This Week.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 19, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Anna. She is on a mission to help others become debt free. She writes at her personal finance website, And Then We Saved. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? What inspired you to get debt free? If married, who initiated the debt free goal?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 24, 2012

Here is the list of prizes as well as the winners: iPad (sponsored by Prairie Eco Thrifter and Sustainable Personal Finance ) Nicole D. $25 Pay Off Debt App (sponsored by The Debt Myth ) Lisa K. $20 50 PayPal Gift Card (sponsored by Everything Finance Blog ) Angel J. $25

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

Bob from Dwindling Debt wants to know, Can you Really Go Contract Free with your Smart Phone? Sustainable PF from Sustainable Personal Finance writes about how Adopting Minimalist Principles to Save Money and Live Sustainability is possible. Frugal Date Nights. PET Archives : 10 Ways to Make Summer Exercise Fun.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 18, 2011

Number 9 : Frugal Living tells us to let the dark night guide our finances. While the plot, acting, music composition, and special effects are normally what others focus on when watching this movie, there are actually quite a few lessons in personal finance that can be learned from The Dark Knight as well. Well it does.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 16, 2017

I could talk all day about personal finance and money-saving strategies, but my husband, while very responsible with money, just doesn’t feel the same way. To keep the communication flowing, I created my very first Balance Sheet to give my husband a snapshot of our household and business finances. What changed? .

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 26, 2011

Reader Asks About Selling Home to Pay Off Debt – [link] I agree. Prairie Eco-Thrifter has Been Featured in the Carnival of Personal Finance # 297 [link] #. RT @ Green_Panda Handling Your Finances – What is Being Frugal? Green Panda Treehouse [link] I am frugal and I am proud to be #.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2016

And in adulthood, they are stashing their incomes and living hyper-frugally to save for early retirement, instead of waiting to 65 to fulfill their dreams. We charted out our course of action to pay off debts and start saving for retirement. It’s a very different view from what I see with many millennials today.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 7, 2011

As usual there were a ton of great reads floating around the blogosphere written by my pals in the Yakezie network as well as some other personal finance bloggers. Laura at Five Cent Nickel shares with us 3 ways we can optimize our finances as couples. Going Frugal. Reducing Debt. Now how about that?!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2011

Canadian Finance Blog tells us how our spare change can really add up. Canadian Personal Finance Blog shares with us what he has learned about money management over the years. Bucksome Boomer shares with us how to revolutionize our finances using our savings. Going Frugal. Reducing Debt. Happy bday!!!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

Amanda L Grossman presents The Groundhog Day Financial Lesson I am Doomed to Live Over and Over Again posted at Frugal Confessions , saying, “Have you ever had a lesson in life appear over and over again, and you feel as though you are doomed to attempt to learn it for the rest of your foreseeable future. ” Managing Debt.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

We have more stable careers, we have no debt (other than our mortgage), and we own a home. I knew his determination and focus was something to remember, but I never thought of it in relation to finances. Personal Finance by the Book tells us how negotiating can put us on top. Going Frugal. Reducing Debt.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 14, 2011

Personal Finance around the web: Festival of Frugality at Cash Money Life. How to Take Control of Your Finances in 2011 at Get Rich Slowly. I did get a little web reading done and my babe is feeling much better. Lots of great posts. A must read!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 10, 2011

Going Frugal. Sustainable Personal Finance tells us to stop smoking. Reducing Debt. 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. Personal Finance by the Book asked us what Winnie the Pooh character we were.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 28, 2011

Frugal Dad tells us how it’s possible to have a wedding on a budget. Going Frugal. Sustainable Personal Finance tells us how they make healthy lunches from home and save. Being Frugal tells us how we can rock the thrift stores. Reducing Debt. By May,the whole house will be clutter free and organized.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

’ Financial Planning Ashley presents Should I Get Married with Debt? ” Squeezer presents Instructions on how to get started in dividend reinvestment plans (DRIPs) posted at Personal Finance Success , saying, ” I give my thought processes and what to look for when wanting to invest in a dividend paying company.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 27, 2011

Shopping over your lunch hour can rack up mounds of debt, simply because impulse shopping involves random purchases of merchandise we have little need for. Related posts: Tips for a Frugal and Eco-Friendly Spring. Pare down your weekday expenditures by planning one day a week to eat lunch out of the office with your co-workers.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 29, 2012

Our next item up for bid is a personal finance management kit sponsored by One Cent at a Time. Start (or rebuild) your marriage with these financial strategies and keep debt out of your marriage! This showcase teaches you how to avoid the mania of frugality and outlines where spending money is the best option.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Punch Debt in the Face tells us why no spend challenges are for wussies. Balance Junkie shares with us the nitty gritty on our personalities and how they really can effect how we manage our money. Personal Finance by the Book tells us how we can save money where we least expect it. Going Frugal. Reducing Debt.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 5, 2011

This FREE budgeting software helps you manage all your personal finances, including bank accounts, credit cards, and investments, all in one place. It can help you develop a plan to save for retirement, pay off student loans, or just pay off that debt you have been carrying! ©2009-10 Saving Sense Media LLC.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Richard of Frugality Magazine , where he shares frugal living tips for financial freedom. Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? Where are you from?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

The Canadian Personal Finance Blog shares with us 10 lists he hopes none of us follow when it comes to our money management. Canadian Dream shares with us the stages of personal finance. 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.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 4, 2015

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Maureen. She writes at A Debt Free Stress Free Life. Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? in credit card debt, and an additional $28,756.17 No, I didn’t.

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? I started reading The Frugal Girl about two years before I escaped from the workforce, which was almost eight years ago. Although my parents never specifically taught me about finances, they lived a frugal life by necessity. What’s your best frugal win?

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Pay Down Debt Yes, this is a good way to set yourself up financially. Getting out of debt should make the top three of your financial priorities. Besides, paying off your debt and keeping it at a healthy minimum will help your credit score rating. Coupon To be a frugal mom, you need to learn how to coupon.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2020

My word was REDUCE: Non-mortgage debt to zero. There were hits and misses on this list, and many are things that I will continue to work on, but let’s recap: 1 – Reduce non-mortgage debt to zero. We’ve been working since 2013 to pay off a boat load of non-mortgage debt. clutter/stuff that we don’t need.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 8, 2011

I am talking about spring cleaning your finances and finding more ways you can save money. Today along with the great tips from my fellow personal finance bloggers, I am going to share with you six ways you can clean up your finances this season. While in some cases this is true, FruGal has a point here.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

After that, while you all primed and interested in personal finance, continue and read the awesome articles that were written across the web this week regarding personal finance and enhancing your lifestyle. Personal Finance Journey : Should You Leave a Life Insurance Policy to Your Kids?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 10, 2012

These days, if you spend any time on most personal finance blogs, one of the author’s main goals in life is spending less money on stuff and more money travelling. If I had a nickel for every person who went on an exotic holiday and financed it, I’d have enough to fund the sequel to Dude Where’s My Car.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 21, 2011

Personal Finance by the Book shares with us the nuts and bolts of budgeting and how we can be best equipped to manage our money better. Going Frugal. Jason at Frugal Dad shares with us 9 ways we can prepare for food inflation. Frugal Zeitgeist shares with us some frugal date ideas. Reducing Debt.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 9, 2012

Us personal finance bloggers like to encourage saving instead of spending remember. See Debt Run. Frugal Rules. I mean, who doesn’t want this handy little device?! This month, I have teamed up with a group of amazing blogging friends to give you a chance to win one, saving you having to spend a single penny.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 14, 2012

The Skilled Investor , Editor Budgeting and Economics Paul Vachon presents Frugal Living Made Easy posted at The Frugal Toad , saying, “Frugal living is all about making informed and deliberate choices in how to spend money. A passive strategy will do better in the long run. How do you remove someone as a cosigner?

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