Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Buy one then sell, donate or exchange it. If your child (or you) just has to have that store bought costume with all the non-biodegradable materials (you know, that one that costs you at least $20), then after its typical one time use, just donate to your local charity or sell it at your next garage sale or online.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Have you heard the old saying: “Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.”? We were poor, Mom and Dad lived every day showing us what it meant to ‘make it do’ and we often ‘did without’ Here are my thoughts on frugal ways to make things do. Buy good clothing, used. Use up your food.

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Making Do Making Green And Frugal Friends And Family Sale 219

Couponing 101

AUGUST 30, 2019

If you’re thinking of returning your hurricane supplies, you should check with the retailer before your purchase to make sure the published return policy still applies. If Possible, Donate Unused Food. Grocery stores may destroy the food or water you return. Think of Other Uses for Items.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

If you’re following along with the Grocery Budget Challenge , this month’s action step is to organize our pantry to help make meal planning easier. I have limited storage space in my kitchen for food, so keeping my small food cupboard neat & tidy is so important. Place the food back in your pantry by category.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

Recently I tried something completely new to me and earned $1000 in less than 3 months by donating plasma–see the details in #14. When we’re crazy busy and the family is demanding that they be fed, I always have the ingredients for spaghetti on hand. Try freezer cooking. Here are my freezer cooking tips and recipes.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

The Christmas season is upon us. The season of family, faith, food and…shopping… collective sigh… The spending part of Christmas can get crazy, so I’ve come up with a list of last minute ideas to find some extra cash for your Christmas spending. I use this spreadsheet. Can you teach piano lessons?

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Couponing 101

APRIL 26, 2019

To celebrate the made-up food holiday, many restaurants and eateries are offering deals and some are even offering freebies. With a $1 minimum donation to the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, get a free jumbo soft pretzel on Friday. National Pretzel Day is Friday, April 26, 2019. Talk about TGIF! Find a location near you. Cumberland Farms.

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Couponing 101

APRIL 19, 2019

These points can then be used to redeem rewards such as free food and restaurant giveaways. Don’t make this a habit though; you’re only allowed a limited number of missing transactions per account! Free food rewards redeemable with points. Bonus free food rewards from your local Chick-fil-A.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

39/lb turkeys at Giant Food Stores. Even if you’re not hosting a big gathering, buy them. And at that price, it’s an easy way to make a big impact by donating to your local food banks. Our home also has electric baseboard heaters, but they are inefficient and quite costly, so we don’t use them.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 26, 2014

There’s no point in using more money than you need to. Some popular items include homemade baking kits (think all of the ingredients for soup or brownies in a jar), homemade jewelry, artwork, crafts, and food. If you’re trying to find ways to generate money for the holidays, try some of these strategies.

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Holiday Emergency Fund Homemade Eating Out 169

Koupon Karen

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Be ruthless in your decision-making process; if you haven’t used an item in the last year or it doesn’t hold significant sentimental value, it’s probably time to let it go. For items you decide to donate, research local charities or organizations that can benefit from them, ensuring your unwanted items help others.

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Home Tucson Furniture Friends And Family Sale 52

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

DECEMBER 18, 2017

I can’t live without mine and they’re made of an ultra-soft, foot hugging double-shearling that make it feel like you’re walking on clouds! For each pair sold, FitFlop will donate 20% of the selling price to Habitat for Humanity, who help families build strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter.

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For the Mommas

AUGUST 20, 2015

If you are still looking for school supplies or just need to re-stock your home office, we have a HOT Moneymaker Deal on Paper Mate Pens at Giant starting on 8/23. This would be a good donation item too! Use (6) $0.55/1 Giant – Moneymaker Deal on Paper Mate Pens. These are also part of a gas points deal. Receive $$7.50

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 28, 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. You''ll avoid all sorts of duplicate purchases and reduce food waste too.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2015

When you can reuse or re-purpose an item, you are not only saving it from the landfills, but you are also saving the expense and energy which would have been expended when you recycle. I cut a heavy blue plastic trash bag into triangles, stapled them over a rope and hung the rope across the driveway to block those drivers from using it.

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Couponing 101

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Never used a coupon in your life? With this method you just file your inserts by date in a box and use an online coupon database to find the coupon you need. Some stores will allow you to use one store coupon (the discount is provided by the store) and one manufacturer coupon (the discount is provided by the manufacturer) per item.

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Friends And Family Sale Newspaper Coupons At&T 85

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

Today we’re meeting a reader who is an artist, a homeschooler, a boy-mom, and a renter by choice. Tell us a little about yourself I’m Karen A. I mentioned it to my fiance and he asked me to please cut his hair for him, using the article as a guide! I have a rule now that if I want to buy a book, I need to donate one.

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Saving With Shellie

MARCH 14, 2011

Any amount will help bring food, water and medical supplies to those in need. This will send a $10 donation to the Red Cross relief efforts in Japan. You can also text JAPAN or QUAKE to 80888 and make an instant donation. Plus, Only 2% of all donations are used to cover overhead. Text REDCROSS to 90999.

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Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

” Review of Product: Noah is a picky eater and loves unhealthy foods so mealtime is usually a battle. They have kid comfort foods but are high in nutrition and protein and I feel great giving him them. I tried them all as well and they tasted good – he loved them and so we’re all happy.

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Giveaway United States Kids and Family Parenting 72

For the Mommas

JULY 11, 2016

You may have used it in the past to wrap up leftovers, to keep sandwiches fresh in a lunch box or used it to cover the food you have prepared for a buffet. Francis Tapon sought wisdom when he quit his Silicon Valley job, donated most of his belongings, and set off to hike the Appalachian Trail.

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Parenting Vacation Friends And Family Sale Disney 40

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 20, 2015

Rail trails are old railway lines that have been converted to multi-use paths designed for pedestrian, bicycle, skating, equestrian, and/or light motorized traffic. Unless you’re a member of a tennis club, hitting the tennis courts is usually free. Look for local fairs and festivals for low cost games, food and activities.

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Activism Budgeting Budget Amusement Park 100

Nicoles Nickels

JULY 10, 2013

Peace soap is super versatile – you can clean everything from yourself to your stuff and when you’re traveling having a product that has multiple uses is key! Kiss My Face introduces another use for its popular multi purpose Peace Soap…traveling! Minimal Ingredients…Countless Travel Uses! Natural Fragrance.

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Kiss My Face Bath and Body Works Travel Chapstick 63

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Today we’re meeting a Midwestern reader who only occasionally masquerades as Mrs. Potato Head. ? Tell us a little about yourself I’m a married mother of two teenage boys (18 and 16) who grew up in the country near a small town in Iowa. We are both naturally frugal and a bit introverted which makes it easier to save money.

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Iowa Friends And Family Sale Boys Son 168

Couponing 101

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Never used a coupon in your life? With this method you just file your inserts by date in a box and use an online coupon database to find the coupon you need. Some stores will allow you to use one store coupon (the discount is provided by the store) and one manufacturer coupon (the discount is provided by the manufacturer) per item.

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Friends And Family Sale Newspaper Coupons At&T 40

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Today, we’re meeting a reader who has managed to live for 2.5 Tell us a little about yourself When asked the question “Where are you from? My interest in frugality is less about saving money specifically, and more about making good use of the resources I have. years with no car (and two small kids!).

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Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 191

Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

The album also includes re-worked versions of some of Laurie’s classic originals (“Under A Shady Tree,” “Five Days Old”) –and, of course, the beloved Laurie Berkner bedtime favorites, “Moon Moon Moon” and “Goodnight.” B kids will donate a portion of its toy proceeds from specialty retail partners. Help us spread the word!

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Holiday Giveaway Kids Gifts 97

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

We committed to using a cash budget, and we talked daily at. When the second loan was paid off, we used everything to go towards. When the second loan was paid off, we used everything to go towards. and using all of our extra funds, like bonuses from work and tax returns, we were able to pay everything off in 4 years!

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Debt Debt Free Friends And Family Sale Budgeting 100

Couponing 101

MARCH 16, 2019

Do you ever come up one ingredient short on a meal that you’re making and have to make that extra trip to the grocery store that wastes time and gas? I used to be an extremely organized person…and I don’t use the term EXTREME lightly. Create a budget and actually use it. Have a donation box.

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Frugal Successes Frugal Organic Organization 81

Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

There are some delicious foods and holiday decor items to keep your holiday yummy and looking great! The speaker gives you sound where you want it, when you want it, with a compact, easy-to-carry and simple-to-use portable speaker that’s UV and water-resistant. The Plaza Food Hall in New York City (located at 1 West 59th Street).

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Entertainment Holiday 2012 Gifts 97

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Highly rated, easy to use, and it sits gathering dust. Child did not like it, so we don’t use it. If I could spend it without strings, I might just donate it to a food pantry. The hard part of being frugal is waiting – when you’re trying to do things yourself, you need time, energy, and money to align.

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Kids and Family Money Home and Garden Frugal 189

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

JULY 14, 2013

If you’ve ever been at a loss for a gift for your mom/sister/best friend/boss (and we know you have been), we’re about to solve all of your problems with three little words: gift box subscriptions. Umba Box : We’re huge Umba Box fans and gifted one for Mother’s Day this spring. Plus, the packaging is adorable!

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Gifts Re-use Beauty Sister 72

Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 26, 2015

Mohu offers a full line of high-quality, easy-to-use and cost effective HDTV antenna products. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Product Price: $71 – $135 Use code “HOP-ValuePal” at checkout to get an additional 35% off all House of paws items. to $149.99.

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