Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 4, 2012

Established flea markets (the ones that are in permanent buildings and are open year round) are good places to find a variety of things as well. Here are eight categories of items that you can find at many thrift stores. Accessories Thrift stores are great places to find clothing accessories like belts, purses, jewelry and the like.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 8, 2011

I am talking about spring cleaning your finances and finding more ways you can save money. In fact, my husband and I just revamped our budget so that we can donate to charities even more each month. Now on to the rest… Save Money this Spring: #1. Read Kay’s article to find some alternate routes.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 23, 2012

They wanted all new furniture for their home so they shopped around to find the store they wanted to use. Otherwise, one party feels like they never get to keep any of their neat stuff while the other party gets to save it all! Sometimes the most financially rewarding scenario is to donate it to a tax deductible charity!

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Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 13, 2013

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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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 8, 2022

Charity Donation: Redeem your points for a good cause. Every 100 points you redeem is a $1 donation to our supported charity. Here are my current redemption options: Grocery Savings: 1000 = $1 off the gas, up to 25 gallons of fuel per vehicle per purchase. Also, members share their clearance finds and unadvertised deals.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 11, 2011

If your office doesn’t already recycle, contact your local recycling agency and find out what needs to be done to get started. Find paperless ways to communicate. If there isn’t one in your area see if you can donate them to a charity or to a half way house. Almost all kinds of office paper can be recycled.

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Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 20, 2013

One of the best ways to find summer office shirts and slacks at a deep discount is to buy them in fall when stores are unloading stock they didn’t sell in summer. Find one near you and plan a trip. Here’s how it works: people donate clothing to charity. Buy in the Off Season. Buy second-hand. All rights reserved.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

Buying used clothes can be a great way to save money, especially if you have rapidly growing children. Before You Go Donate Items Before you go shopping, you will want to grab anything that you want to donate and take it with you. If so, how do you tackle your trips and find the best deals? If your child attends.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 5, 2014

Do you make enough money to cover your mortgage or rent, groceries, transportation, and other essential expenses, but find yourself on a treadmill of not being able to save? How often do you find yourself purging your closets and cleaning out the garage, selling or donating things that you bought on a whim and never really used?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 17, 2013

When many of us think about giving, the first thing that comes to mind is money. Whether you are asked to donate to charity , or whether your cousin needs a little help with his finances, we often get hung up on whether or not we have enough cash to help out. Clean the house for someone struggling to find the time to look for a job.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 14, 2019

Find a Cool Dry Space in Your Home. If you look around carefully, it is likely that you can find some extra space to store your stockpile. However, not all places you can find extra space may be suitable for storing things on a permanent basis.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 8, 2014

If you can’t find the deal you want, snap a picture of the tag and the item so you can find it later on at the right price point. Clothing swaps are a great way to spend a frugal evening with friends while clearing out your closet and scoring some new finds. Whatever is left unclaimed at the end of the evening gets donated.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

We are both naturally frugal and a bit introverted which makes it easier to save money. I was looking for other’s experiences and additional ways we could save money so that I could convince my husband we could survive on his salary. How did you get interested in saving money?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

I don’t know about your kids but friends of mine’s kids wanted to try lots of different activities before finding ones that became favorites that they then stuck with. It can run into a lot of money but my friends found some ways to save money on sports equipment for their kids over the years that I would like to share with you.

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Marnies Coupon-a-rama

MARCH 27, 2014

Saving money by smart shopping and using frugal ideas. HOW TO SHOP WITHOUT COUPONS and still save money!! "I Your small donation helps us find deals for you! Marnies Coupon-a-ram-a. Starting Out. Coupons.com. Other Coupon Sites. Insert Preview. Policies/Sites. Coupon Databases. Unadvertise Deals. Contact Me.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 16, 2015

And my absolute #1 way to save money at the grocery store is to PLAN OUR MEALS. Restaurants can be a huge drain on any budget, but there are ways to enjoy a meal out without spending a lot of money. We are now more committed to save money and we eat mostly at home, BUT we do enjoy at a few meals out each month.

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Couponing 101

MARCH 16, 2019

Printed some coupons off the Internet, only to discover that you can not find them a couple days later when you actually need them? When everything has its own place, you will know where to find it. Having a budget is the first step to being organized in your endeavor to save money. Menu planning saves time and money.

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

How did you get interested in saving money? Back when I was engaged and living on my own for the first time (I lived with my parents while in grad school to save on rent), I went to the library a lot and found a copy of the Tightwad Gazette. What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts?

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 25, 2013

That number includes gifts for our kids, extended family members, teachers, friends, neighbors, bus drivers, service people, our Christmas cards, stamps, and our donations towards the Salvation Army''s Adopt-a-Family program. If you have not done so, open up a separate checking account specifically for your Christmas Spending Savings.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 22, 2014

Look around the web, and you’ll find plenty of minimalists writing about their experience. If you buy your child a new doll, make sure that you donate or sell another one of her toys or you’ll end up with a toy room filled with toys your children don’t play with. Here are some strategies I’m utilizing: 1.

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Saving Cents With Sense

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Write list down of the gifts that are important for you to buy, the meals that you will be responsible for, and of course, the charities you wish to donate to. When you can identify needs over wants, you will find your list more simplified. Otherwise, you will only find yourself tempted to spend more. Create a new shopping list.

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For the Mommas

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

I find that heartbreaking. There are ways we can all help, and I have read so many stories from fellow couponers about the donations they made to their local food banks, churches, soup kitchens and more. I love reading your donation posts! in Unilever products and save $5.00 You can still help. Just purchase $15.00

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 20, 2011

You'll find deals on just about everything that is included in a turkey dinner. I stock up my freezer, pantry and I like to buy extra to donate to the food bank. Welcome to the Kitchen Economics Link Up ~ Cost Cutting Tips to Help You Save Money in the Kitchen. Let us know in the comments. Join the link up below.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Donate good clothing you really can’t use to a non-profit and bank the tax deduction. Check online for replacement parts, you will usually find them. Darn the holes in your socks instead of throwing them out. Pass down serviceable clothing from child to child. Use up your food. Plan uses for your leftovers. Go Frugal Go Green'

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Making Do Making Green And Frugal Friends And Family Sale 219

Teresa's Deals

JULY 20, 2015

Read on to find out how to enter. Hosted by Sunshine N Savings. You don’t have to spend a lot of money to provide for your baby, your children or even yourself. Their goal is to teach YOU how to save money by couponing and shopping smart. Welcome to The Baby Essentials Giveaway! Now onto the Giveaway!

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Saving With Shellie

JULY 12, 2011

I get asked frequently why I write about saving money. I believe that saving money is important. Saving money and living within or below your means is lifestyle change that impacts your whole life. Whether you choose to save $5 per week or $500, every bit will help us reach the $1 billion mark.

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Nicoles Nickels

JUNE 7, 2012

TangoTab is an exciting new service that sends customers great offers to save money at their favorite restaurants. Each time an offer is redeemed, TangoTab donates to a local food bank to feed a person in need. When you eat, they eat! This is such a novel and innovative concept. Please visit www.tangotab.com to learn more.

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Couponing 101

JUNE 18, 2014

The list is pretty detailed, so hopefully you’ll find a participating theater near you. Admission is $2 for adults, or FREE with donation of a non-perishable pet food item. For more frugal family fun, check out 10 ways to save money on movie tickets , as well as FREE activities to do with your kids each weekend !

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Movies Kids Kids and Family 2014 69

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

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. Biking with my kids Most folks find this absolutely bananas. You can find MechEs in pretty much every industry. We lived for 2.5

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 16, 2012

By paying attention and looking after every part of our lives we can find true contentment and happiness. My philosophy is to be balanced and that is why I not only focus on personal finance on this site but also discuss the other fundamentals of our existence: being healthy, living green, working hard, and giving back.

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Prizes Personal Finance Finance Giveaway 274

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 25, 2013

That number includes gifts for our kids, extended family members, teachers, friends, neighbors, bus drivers, service people, our Christmas cards, stamps, and our donations towards the Salvation Army's Adopt-a-Family program. Are you struggling with saving money now (in March) for something that you won't need until November or December?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 21, 2011

T does have some great tips to save money on organic and healthy food ). Of course there are a bazillion different techniques to save money on food – and credit card rewards are one of the least effective ways – but regardless, I still wanted to take a moment to discuss them. Conclusion?

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Saving Cents With Sense

JULY 24, 2013

Take a few easy steps to help yourself stay sane and save money this school season. Easy Tips to Save on Back to School Shopping: 1. You’ll be able to find many school supplies for a dollar or less (sometimes just pennies!). Each week there are new sales, so you are bound to find everything on your shopping list!

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For the Mommas

APRIL 17, 2013

Did you know that when you buy Nestle products like Coffee-Mate and Nescafé you are not only saving money, but you are also helping fight national hunger? During the month of April, Nestlé is teaming up with Walmart and their Fight Against Hunger campaign, donating over 728,155 meals across the country. All opinions are my own.

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Nescafe Nestle Coffee Mate April 51

Couponing 101

JUNE 2, 2015

The list is pretty detailed, so hopefully you’ll find a participating theater near you. Admission is $2 for adults, or FREE with donation of a non-perishable pet food item. For more frugal family fun, check out 10 ways to save money on movie tickets , as well as FREE activities to do with your kids each weekend !

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

By doing this you save money and over 53 million trees and 56 billion gallons of water a year. We find the microfiber one’s work the best. By switching to cloth, you can save over 500,000 trees. Limit the use of your car and you will save money and limit your carbon footprint. They even dust well.

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Couponing 101

DECEMBER 6, 2018

This beginner’s guide to couponing will teach you the basics so you can start saving money with coupons. I find that a good rule of thumb is to purchase one newspaper per family member. There are many varieties of coupons that you can find in the store. First, find out if your store doubles or triples coupons.

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Friends And Family Sale Newspaper Coupons At&T 85