Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 5, 2014

My definition of what moderation is now is vastly different from what it was when I was twenty pounds heavier. I’ve also found the concept of redefining moderation to be applicable to my finances. How are you defining moderation and how can you adjust that definition to serve you in a better way?

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Food and Wine Goals Finance Wine 232

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Finances have definitely been the biggest strain in our 11 years of marriage. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally? How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending? Daniel does all the day-to-day finances. Who initiated the debt free goal?

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Debt Debt Free Finance Friends And Family Sale 245

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 30, 2013

Emily @ Evolving Personal Finance is a user and wonders about Using Upromise to Pay Down Student Loans. It’s definitely possible to save money while living a healthy life. Here’s how Team DINKs feels at DINKs Finance with their post for how to Save Money and Be Healthy at the Same Time. Could you use a new computer?

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Fridays Finance Home and Garden Personal Finance 196

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2013

If you haven’t done it you definitely need to try it. Check them out: Good Reads From The Blogosphere: Emily from Evolving Personal Finance is having a Debate over Outsourcing Cleaning with her husband and wants to know if you think that paying for cleaning is a worthwhile luxury. I am quite excited.

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Gardening Garden Fridays Townhouse 182

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 16, 2013

We are definitely looking forward to a long weekend. Don’t miss Melissa’s post at My Personal Finance Journey if you Think You’re Sacrificing to Pay Down Debt? Curb this nasty habit by reading SFB’s post on How Much House Can You Afford posted at Simple Finance Blog. Think Again.

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Fridays Debt Unemployment Rent 187

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. How about you?

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Money Personal Finance Finance Credit Cards 159

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

I have definitely been falling behind on all of these fronts. There were as always great reads out this week which I have highlighted below: Good Reads From The Blogosphere: If you’re struggling to stay afloat with your finances, Grayson at Debt Roundup highlights how the first step to recovery is to admit you don’t have a budget.

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Debt Fridays Finance Re-use 171

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 8, 2012

Go Slow Slow and steady is definitely the mantra for securing the financial future you want. The basis of any slow and steady financial plan is the household budget; in fact, a good budget is really like a plan for your current finances as well as for a secure financial future. So, what is the answer you ask?

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Finance Budgeting Budget Money 188

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 9, 2021

Our personal finances are so interwoven with our small business finances that we view them as one. And as you’ll see below, we also added a few more steps that he probably wouldn’t suggest or approve of, but there’s a reason why this is called personal finance. A guiding light!

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Debt Emergency Fund 2019 Debt Free 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 25, 2011

Sustainable Personal Finance. I definitely suggest you stop by and take a look at their site. He also blogs about multiple topics, not just personal finance, which gives his blog an added appeal. His slogan is “I blog about finances, health and the environment, and try to focus on the places where they all intersect.&#

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Personal Finance Finance Green Debt 138

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 22, 2011

Odd$ and End$ From Around the Web Finance around the web: How To Save Money - 1000+ Ideas from the Yakezie Network. 50 Good Personal Finance Habits Everyone Should Follow at Len Penzo Must read. Why I Don't Buy Organic Milk at Moms In Need of Mercy This is definitely a topic that I need to read a little more about.

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Personal Finance Finance Plants Expiration Date 113

For the Mommas

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Source : Daily Finance . More staff for better service: While there is a huge debate on whether employees should be working during Holidays , major players are definitely going to stock up on cashiers for the never ending payment queues. For eight more reasons Black Friday will be different, check out the rest on Daily Finance . .

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2014 Fridays T-Mobile Mobile Phone 78

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 8, 2011

If you want to be sure that you’re getting the important vitamins and minerals from your fruit and vegetables, growing your own is definitely the way to go. For those of us who are keen to do our bit for the environment where we can, it’s great to know that you can be green while also improving your health and finances.

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Grow Your Own Growing Finance Food 205

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

Wayne presents Purpose of Budgeting posted at Young Family Finance , saying, “Are you left wondering why you should budget? Justin presents Know the Common Mistakes with Your Personal Finances posted at Budget Snob , saying, “Many people make the same financial mistakes. The Skilled Investor , Editor.

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Money Finance Personal Finance Real Estate 133

For the Mommas

MAY 24, 2016

The smell wafting from the barbecue pit, definitely ignites a strong response from your growling stomach and makes your mouth water with anticipation—this is how I would also describe this eBook on Texas Barbecue Cookbook Grilling and Smoking Backyard BBQ Recipes. Everything You Need to Know About Personal Finance by C.J.

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Cheap Personal Finance Backyard Texas 53

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 11, 2020

Like many across the globe, my family’s finances are a bit unstable due to the Coronvius Pandemic. Our business has definitely been affected with no end in sight. Finances after the Pandemic: We went through a rough time back in 2012/2013 and we wrote our Debt Freedom Plan as a result of it.

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Budgeting Budget Family Debt 246

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 10, 2011

Sustainable Personal Finance tells us to stop smoking. How to Save Money clarifies for us what is appropriate to discuss with our children when it comes to our finances. Canadian Finance Blog outlines for us what we need to think about when it comes to retirement. Barbara Friedberg Personal Finance - $25 Amazon Gift Card.

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Personal Finance March Finance Family 133

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 5, 2015

We decided to declare it our year of health and align our diets and become more healthy, invest more in our community at church and clean up our finances. My husband was definitely the one who encouraged us to get out of debt. Both are equally important and both need to be heard and respected in our finances.

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Debt Debt Free Finds Finance 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 14, 2013

Spending more than you can afford will definitely put you either in grave debt, or it can even make you bankrupt at some point. Avoiding the unnecessary things like extra trips to the store can help you save on gas or transportation expenses, and limiting the times that you eat out can actually do a lot for your finances.

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Money Cable Service Budgeting Budget 273

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

After I became a mother, finances became much more complicated. Definitely not worth the drawer space. Visiting family in Florida, we enjoy no-cost activities like visiting their beautiful beaches! What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? It worked, but only created about 1/3 of a new stick!

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Kids and Family Home and Garden Money Frugal 185

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. DINKS Finance talks about financial survival of the fittest. My money habits have definitely changed over the years. Managing Money.

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February Finance Personal Finance Money 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

We get a visual picture every month of where are finances are and what we have spent our money on. 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. Now on to the PEP’s of the week.

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February Debt Finance Personal Finance 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Without clear knowledge of your finances you will not be able to make an informed decision regarding whether taking out a loan is necessary and sensible. Can you definitely keep up with the loan repayments? Larger loans will usually be secured against your home or another type of property of substantial value.

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Debt Economical Refinancing Money 183

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 25, 2012

However, one challenge can be that if you spent a lot of money purchasing Christmas gifts (oh, and lots of food to feed everyone), the finances can be a bit limited when it comes to keeping everyone entertained. You can even video tape it and host a bake-off where the best-tasting dish wins some kind of prize. Go Outdoor Camping.

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Inexpensive Holiday Activism Family 203

Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

” Review of Product: I don’t read too many personal finance books but was excited to start reading this one once I got it. It was a super quick read but had a lot of good information in it that I dog-eared and will definitely go back to. Enter using the Rafflecopter form below – you can only do each entry once!

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Giveaway Personal Finance Finance 2007 92

Nicoles Nickels

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

That retirement calculator sparked a definite conversation between Jamie and I as we generally have different financial outlooks and strategies. He handed the finances over to me when we got married and I think he’d rather just let me make the financial decisions.

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Calculators Aunt Budgeting Budget 71

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 13, 2013

And I definitely don't want to spend an additional $1200 a year to watch that train wreck. Anyway, following the advice of personal finance bloggers everywhere, I immediately called the company to understand why our bill increased by so much and negotiate a new price.

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Cable Internet Bills Personal Finance Bravo 113

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Once we both took a look at our budget and finances, it was clear what we needed to do. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally? How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending? Thankfully, there weren’t any arguments.

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Debt Free Debt Financial Goals Budgeting 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 19, 2012

It is true that you definitely need money to renovate a home but spending more than you can afford is something that you can avoid. You might want to consider financing the work if that option is available to you. Here are techniques you can use to minimize your spending but still renovate your home.

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Renovation Home Budgeting Budget 188

For the Mommas

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

I just wanted to let you all know that you should definitely sign up as a Shop Your Way member RIGHT NOW, if you’re not already! 11/22-11/24 – 20-50% off Upholstered Furniture + 5% off or special financing w/Sears Card purchases $499+. Shop Your Way Member Black Friday Presale! Up to 30% off featured TVs & Electronics.

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Fridays Shopping Sears Clothing and Accessories 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 1, 2012

You might not always be able to walk or bike to work or school, but even doing that during the warmer months or a few days a week will definitely help. Hybrid/Electric Car – While purchasing a hybrid or an electric car might not be a feasible option for some people, it is definitely a way to reduce gas costs.

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Gas Mileage Cars Car Gas 186

Nicoles Nickels

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

I have definitely blogged about prepaid cards before and how I think they can be really great for sticking to a budget as well as for security issues. While credit cards definitely aren’t for everyone I can’t think of any reasons why the Western Union mun2 Prepaid MasterCard isn’t good for everyone out there.

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Western Union Credit Cards Budgeting Budget 45

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

If you’ve picked a dividend paying stock, then you will definitely want to pay attention to the dividend growth rate. Growth of Sustainable Finance to Support the Environment. Make sure that you are reinvesting your dividends to get the benefit of compound growth. Dividend Growth Ratio. What is Socially Responsible Investing?

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Cycle Growing Finance Converse 185

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 18, 2012

If you are making a concerted effort to be ethical with your finances, it makes sense to do the same in other areas too. One area that you will almost definitely want to look at is your energy provider.

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Green energy Green United States Fuel 188

For the Mommas

JULY 31, 2016

We’ve all been there: unexpected expenses put a big dent in your budget and finances are a little tight. You need to start thinking about what you really need and food is definitely on that list. The rent or mortgage is due and you don’t have another paycheck coming for another week. It’s time to kick into survival mode.

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Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Meals 60

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2013

Boomer grandparents definitely have ideas on what they want their grandchildren to learn and how they want them to behave. I drop a bundle each year (both money and time) on my week long Grandma Rie’s Money Camp where I try to help the kids learn about and experience personal finance concepts. Who wants to be forgotten?

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Grandchildren Grandkids Kids and Family Parenting 220

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 30, 2012

There definitely is a science to haggling and choosing the right words to use. He also produces a blog where he writes about frugal living, personal finance, and the adventures of raising three active children. This is where free smartphone apps like RedLaser and Google Shopper are so valuable. Practice, practice, practice.

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Haggle Haggling Bargain Home Depot 211