Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 26, 2012

Choose Inexpensive Restaurants Choosing a restaurant with less expensive menu options is a great way to save money. Split Dessert Do you really need the entire 1000 calorie piece of chocolate cake? To save some money, try splitting dessert or simply do not order it. Instead try baking a cake or cookies once a week or so at home.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 27, 2012

For example, even the most consciously thrifty of us tend to occasionally spend a good bit on significant purchases or major events. Do not blindly reserve a wedding cake without considering what you’ll be wanting for dessert. Borrow things ! Whether it’s jewelry, the engagement ring, a wedding dress, a groom’s suit, etc.,

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Frugal Luxuries

SEPTEMBER 1, 2012

"It is the thrifty who prepare today for the wants of tomorrow." ~ Aesop (circa 550 BC) "It was the children who spied them first. After eating our fill we converted the excess into sauces, salads and desserts. How often have we overlooked the possibilities of processing inexpensive nutritious foods in our own kitchens?

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