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Save Money and the Environment By Buying Second Hand

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Not only do I save a significant amount of money, but I also keep those still useable items out of the landfill. Just look at the many people scouring garage sales in the summer. While they may have had to buy used in the early days of their marriage, they now likely have enough money to buy new, but they choose not to.

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6 Tips to Save Money On Home Décor

Saving Cents With Sense

It is no secret that most people today are trying to find ways to save money. There are plenty of ways to save money and still do the things that you love and live a comfortable lifestyle. There are plenty of ways to save money on home décor. And people are getting creative in how they do it, too.

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Four Easy Ways to Save on Basic Necessities

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you are one of these families who have eliminated spending on “wants” but still struggle to pay the bills or save money, perhaps cutting back on necessities is an option you should consider. Check out the following ways in which you can save on these expenses. How to Save Money on Food. Finally, use technology.

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Our Big Financial Goal for 2016

Family Balance Sheet

Apply any Found Money to Debt. I want to go through our basement, closets, and garage to look for unused items that we can sell. I’ll apply that money to the debt. We do budget for dining out and this year, we will need to be more diligent about staying within that budget. What We Won’t Give Up.

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Disney Trip Cost, Breakdown & How I Paid For It

Saving Everyday

Here we go… Disney Trip 2012 – Total Savings Goal = $2555.35. 5-Night Package with Dining = $1585.35. Plus Dining Plan” for 2 adults x 5 nights. It saves us a ton of money both while we travel and at Disney. Saving Money At Disney – Tons of was to save on your trip.

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

How did you get interested in saving money? My interest in frugality is less about saving money specifically, and more about making good use of the resources I have. Hosting garage sales & reselling items. For a while, I was really good about trying to get money back from items I no longer needed or wanted.

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Our 2018 Financial Goals

Family Balance Sheet

Apply any Found Money to our Goals. I want to go through our basement, closets, and garage to look for unused items that we can sell. I’ll apply that money to the debt. We will need to cut back on dining out, but it is unrealistic for me to say we won’t eat at restaurants this year. Family Camping to Avalon, NJ.