Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 19, 2013

I have been traveling a lot for work lately and have not been home much in weeks. It is really nice to not have to go to work today and have a day where I can concentrate on the home life. Staring a home renovation? Thrifty Ways to Save on Travel. Today I am enjoying a day off with my husband. 10 Reasons You’re Broke.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 10, 2013

The house stuff, time with the hubby, other home commitments etc. If you’re currently balancing your debt payoff and savings efforts, Canadian Budget Binder highlights the reason why it’s important to get out of debt first before saving. are also on my radar and looming over my head. 90 is the new 70?

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 29, 2015

Looking for new recipes, money-saving ideas, home-management tips, and strategies for debt-free living? Additional thrifty and money-saving posts that I find from the web. Debt Free for Life By David Bach. Then you’ll want to sign up now for the free FBS Weekly Email Newsletter!

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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? Peggy: Oh yes! We also did without a lot of things.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 24, 2013

KK thinks you can think yourself into financial failure –read more at Student Debt Survivor. Interested in learning more about what your home is worth? David’s post about how to know the true value of a home at Young Adult Money is a great place to start! Thrifty ways to save on travel. PET Archives.

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Teresa's Deals

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

Addi from Frugal Fanatic believes anyone can earn an income from home without having to work 40 hours a week. Lydia from Thrifty Frugal Mom is about delicious easy recipes, homemaking tips and money saving ideas! 10 Of My Favorite Frugal Blogs. They blog about Frugal Living, how to save on food, recipes, organizing and cleaning.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

I remember thinking about how wonderful it would be to not have to worry about whether we had enough to pay for the propane gas to heat our home. 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. My lifestyle didn’t change.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2012

Encourage your teens and older children to walk or ride bikes to school or friends homes and other places they hang out, instead of driving or requesting a ride. Teaching your children to be thrifty with their earnings, whether via allowance or wages from a part-time job, works in tandem with teaching them to live a sustainable lifestyle.

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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. I have a love/hate relationship with my home office space. I broke down my responsibilities: business office, home office, and projects.

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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. Peter from Bible Money Matters shares 10 Tips to Save Money on Your Christmas Shopping and Avoid Going Into Debt. ” Jacob from Dwindling Debt asks Do Overdraft Chargers Affect Your Credit. I am a big believer in communicating.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 8, 2011

Ever since coming home from my trip to Asia and seeing how poor some people really do live, charity has been on my mind more than ever. I did this yeas ago when I was in debt and it made paying off the debt a reality. Tax Debt Help presents Savers Tax Credit: Get Rewarded for Retirement. Save Money this Spring: #5.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 9, 2011

When you are working on a home renovation, buy your screws, nails, and other bits out of the bins and not those packaged in boxes. When you are shopping for groceries, get as much as you can out of the bulk bins so that you do’t have to bring home loads of packaging containers. Go thrifty. 5 Ways to Reduce Your Debt.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 30, 2011

For the most part, I am perfectly happy being at home. On the other hand, it is pretty economical to stay home, cook a nice meal, enjoy a bottle of wine, and watch a movie from the comfort of your own home. I don’t allow myself to have credit card debt, so I have to have the cash to back up all my purchases.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 10, 2011

This story really hit home for me. 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. Young & Thrifty - H&R Block DIY Tax Giveaway.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 21, 2011

Yesterday on my walk home from work I was flying high. Usually when I walk home, I listen to a book. Young and Thrifty looks at Canadian vs. US Travel rewards cards and finds that the canucks are being short changed. Money Crashers tells us 15 ways we can have a vacation at home. Reducing Debt. Managing Money.

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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. 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. 6 – Eat dinner at home.

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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. 4 – Skip the AM drive-thru and eat breakfast at home.

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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! Place these copies in the home office and make them readily available for review at any time. Know Your Actual Budget.

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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 exercising at home instead of paying gym fees we saved $600 per year for 17 years ($10,200). 40,720 Home Repair.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

You see, it doesn’t matter how you decide to celebrate it, whether you stay at home or go out, but one thing is for sure…kissing. Kisses are collected either on delivery to the grocery cart, or later at home. Reducing Debt. Young and Thrifty compares TFSA’s and RRSP as investment options.

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