Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 30, 2014

We had a dining room now, which we didn’t have in our tiny little apartment, so our pub style table and chairs looked small and awkward in the space. We furnished our house almost for free by using a few methods: Repurpose Old Pieces . Everyone has something lying around that they don’t use or want anymore.

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Furnishings Home Craigslist Furniture 189

Couponing 101

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

You can use these to deck out your own tree, gift to friends and family to decorate theirs, or even display them in a bowl on your dining table. It uses craft foam, making it easy to select colors that will go with your aesthetic. Some fabrics are just so beautiful you want any excuse you can find to use them.

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DIY Christmas Crafts Craft 59

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 23, 2015

This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: We spent the afternoon at the PA Farm Show in Harrisburg and dined at the show. Sunday: After church we went out to lunch with my parents to a local sub/sandwich shop. We have some gift cards to use that we received at Christmas. Also my husband made green smoothies for the two of us.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Homemade 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 29, 2011

Using epoxy, attach a saucer to a garden stake. If you have china that is past the point of usefulness, broken or severely cracked, break it some more to create mosaic tiles for other craft projects. I did this once when I was younger and made a table for my parents. Cover plant pots for one off coordinated dining room décor.

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Cycle Budgeting Budget Christmas 199

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 13, 2015

Who doesn’t love to dine out? Those days are long gone for us now as we’re working hard to cut corners and save money. This is a great way to dine at your favorite higher priced restaurants. My parents gift us one for Christmas every year. We keep ours in the car, so we always have it with us.

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Eating Out Saving Money Money Restaurant 100

Nicoles Nickels

JANUARY 11, 2013

Surprisingly, most disinfecting wipes that are used in homes or schools on any non-porous surface, require rinsing after wiping. Noah is obsessed with his Power Trains set and as you can see it’s currently set up on my dining room table. Helps Parents Raise Good People and Giveaway Get Your Kid Clean With TruKid and Giveaway.

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Giveaway Toys Cleaning Mother's 109

Coupons Do Work

MAY 17, 2016

If you’re a parent, contact your child’s teacher to let her know about this program that offers rewards for students. Jason’s Deli JD Pickle Reward – Teachers and parents can award children under 12 J.D. Card can be used for food, fuel or merchandise at Tesoro Locations. This program is only open to schools, though.

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Free Stuff 2016 Baskin Robbins Student 100

Savings Corner

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Your credit history, detailed in your credit report and summarized by credit scores, shows how well you’ve handled borrowed money — and using a credit card responsibly is one of the quickest and easiest ways to build credit. These companies gather the information used to calculate credit scores.

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Credit Cards Student Credit College 52

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

C with Finn, my parents’ dog Our daughter is 12, and very into the arts and science. My interest in frugality is less about saving money specifically, and more about making good use of the resources I have. Making good use of the resources I have – not only money, but my health, physical abilities, skills, etc.

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Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 192

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 1, 2011

Use Cash I like to use cash while on vacation, because I am less tempted to buy useless souvenirs and over spend with a credit card, but it takes a little planning to come up with the cash that we need. Some of our ideas: We have a yard sale every spring and use that cash for our vacation. They save them up for their vacation.

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Vacation Saving Money Money Food and Drink 178

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 4, 2011

Many parents are finding it hard to control their finances and stretch their wallet these days more than ever. If you use the formula: INCOME–EXPENSES = SAVINGS , then you are bound to find yourself with a ‘financial cavity’. Rather, you must use this formula: INCOME–SAVINGS = EXPENSES. You are not alone! Travel and Vacation.

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Family Financial Goals Debt Goals 196

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 5, 2013

Eating out: our worst “frienemy” Saving busy professionals and parents from slaving in the kitchen after a long day at work, and bringing friends together, eating out is a cornerstone of our North American culture. It is the first thing that many of us think of when we think of celebrating a milestone. Bring Snacks.

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Eating Out Restaurant Food and Wine Meals 222

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

We’ll use it for camping. Two Ways to Save on your First Blue Apron Order: First time subscriber discount: USE MY REFERRAL LINK TO RECEIVE $40 OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER. If you frequently dine out at nicer restaurants, you could possibly save money by ordering Blue Apron. Who could use Blue Apron?

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Delivery Service Meals Daughter Kids and Family 113

Coupons Do Work

AUGUST 29, 2016

Party City : Throwing a classroom party or using party supplies for a lesson? Hancock Fabrics : Teachers and homeschooling parents can receive 10% off their in store purchases with a Red Apple Card from Hancock Fabrics. Schuler Books & Music : K-12 educators can get 20% off books for classroom use at Schuler Books.

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Discount Giving Storing Education 124

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

We live on the side of a small mountain in a quiet, rural town, but we’re less than 20 miles from a city of about 25,000 people and its shopping and dining opportunities. Box are some of my favorite authors) and I use the library to borrow both regular books and electronic resources. I learned to save money by watching my parents. (I

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Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 181

For the Mommas

JANUARY 13, 2011

My area of modification is my side table in my dining room. The pinecones are from winter walks I take with the kiddos and from my parent’s land, and I put them in an old glass vase. Use mesh bags from produce to add another level of texture to items. Use paint on an old item and make it new.

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Budgeting Budget Kansas City Kansas 70

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 12, 2016

According to ShrinkThatFootPrint web site, the average size of a newly built home in Canada in 2009 was one thousand nine hundred and forty eight square feet, and in the US it was two thousand one hundred sixty four square feet. By the time I was a kid, they lived in what used to be a doctor’s home on their 200 acres.

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Home Plumbing Garage Home and Garden 100

The Bargain Hunter Extraordinaire

DECEMBER 3, 2009

At my parents house.watching Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer.Am I really love to eat in bed, but my boyfriend hates that, so we usually eat at the dining room table in front of the tv. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Also. To have no regrets. I want to enjoy, learn, and live my life. Where do you eat?

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Puerto Rico Thrifting Diet coke Food and Drink 45

Coupons Do Work

APRIL 2, 2015

Buy 3; Use $1/3 Coupon. Buy 3; Use $1/3 Coupon. Buy 1; Use $0.50/1 Buy 2; Use $1/2 Coupon. Buy 1; Use $3/1 Coupon. Buy 1; Use $3/1 Coupon. Buy 2; Use $1/2 Coupon. Buy 1; Use $0.50/1 Buy 1; Use $0.50/1 Gerber Graduates Lil'' Meals, 4.5 - 6 oz - $1.59 Includes: Select varieties. - $1.00/3

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Cheap Jimmy Dean Fry's Uncle Bens 100

For the Mommas

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Fun fact: these candles holders are classic and can be used in your home year round. I use flameless candles. If you are a parent, you know how important safety is. I have two favorites that I use around the holidays– This Better Homes and Gardens Peace and Joy, Inspirational Pillow and the Faux Fur Decorative Pillow.

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Holiday Home and Garden Gardening Garden 40

Coupons Do Work

APRIL 17, 2015

Buy 3; Use $1.00/3 Buy 4; Use $1.00/4 1 Cooked Perfect Meatballs - 3-22-15 SS - (exp. 06/22/15). - $1.50/1 1 Cooked Perfect Meatballs - 3-22-15 SS - (exp. Final Price: $3.50. Get 4 pkgs for $19.99 wyb 4 participating items. Mix or match. 67th Street BBQ Shredded Pork, 16 oz Final Price: $5.00. Get 4 pkgs for $19.99 Mix or match.

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French's General Mills Betty Crocker Ocean Spray 100

Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 26, 2015

Mohu offers a full line of high-quality, easy-to-use and cost effective HDTV antenna products. Product Price: $71 – $135 Use code “HOP-ValuePal” at checkout to get an additional 35% off all House of paws items. No other refillable portable sprays are so convenient and easy to use! to $149.99.

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