Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 6, 2013

If you’re like me, you are always looking for ways to save money, even if it’s only a little bit each week or month. These tips on how to save money by greening your wardrobe will really help you to keep those extra dollars in your pocket. Maybe you could organize a clothes swap amongst your friends.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 6, 2022

Here are five ways that I saved money this month. Related reading: 10 Ways to Save at Giant Food Stores. To save time during the week, I make the salad and chop the fruit on Sunday nights. Show me the Money! My Total Found Money for July: $816. I like to tally up any extra money I find through the month.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Yet, when people in the community come to ask for donations for the needy, the narrator’s mother does not hesitate to give away some of her few remaining canned goods. Yet, how can you continue to donate to charity if you don’t have enough money yourself, or if you have enough, but nothing extra to spare?

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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. Instead, the money the charity does have can go toward helping more people.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

Many of us want to give to charity but it isn’t always possible to give money when you’re struggling financially yourself. Most of us use search engines on a regular basis so this is an easy way to help charities to raise money without donating yourself. Donate unwanted items. Donate blood. Donate your tax refund.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

We set aside money each month throughout the year for gift spending, but that wasn’t always the case. Back in 2013, I had a year-long series, Christmas Savings Club , to encourage everyone to set aside money each month for the holidays. Donate Plasma. You earn money after each donation.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 8, 2022

I am very familiar with the store, its pricing strategy, its setup, and how to save and stretch my grocery budget dollars. Ways to Save at Giant Food Stores. This is key because, at GIANT, you need to join the loyalty program to take advantage of the weekly Bonus Buy savings and earn the rewards points. Refill prescriptions.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

When you are trying to improve your financial situation, one of the moves to make is to change the way you spend money. However, addressing the symptoms of your money choices isn’t likely to result in long-term changes. Instead, it’s important to figure out your money motivations. I love spending money.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 28, 2012

While many groups dedicated to saving the planet have green-colored logos and pleasant, naturey-sounding names, where they get a percentage of their funding from may surprise the most ardent environmentalist. No one would begrudge GMO king Monsanto from attempting to donate millions to environmental groups; that’s just smart business.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 23, 2012

Skills that will save you big bucks over time. Knowing when to get help is sometimes difficult (will the help be worth the money?), but if you get it right, you can save yourself from a bad purchase contract, a liability lawsuit or an erroneous insurance judgment. Know When to Get Help. Home Decorating. Record Keeping.

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Coupons Do Work

AUGUST 16, 2016

as much we love our pets (I have a king Charles Cavalier),With food, toys, grooming supplies and more, pet expenses can add up…we work hard to keep them healthy but as we all know it is an expense having a pet… and we want to save money anywhere we can and live a healthy lifestyle…even for our pets! And guess what?

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 2, 2022

I’m always looking for ways to save my family money to help us get through current higher food and gas prices and achieve our big financial goals. There’s a better chance the healthy food will get eaten if it’s prepped, and it saves time on weekday mornings. Show me the money! Plasma donation: $47.

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Simply CVS

MARCH 28, 2017

I picked up some needed items at CVS today, and was able to, as almost always, save some money by hitting sales, using email coupons, etc. Buy 2 (two) .

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JANUARY 20, 2019

She has a specific process of tidying up – you go through your various items, save what “sparks joy” and donate, sell and throw the rest away. I’ve come up with some ways of saving money during this process! The post Save (and Make) Money By Tidying Up! Use shoeboxes for storage.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

For those looking to make money in an easily accessible way, apps provide plenty of avenues to consider. Here’s the scoop on seven free money-making apps. Cons: Making money can be a slow process. You can make an impact with your cash back earnings by donating a portion to nonprofit partners.

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Coupons Do Work

AUGUST 16, 2016

You need to sign up for loyalty programs to save money ( there is a post about it here ). Perks: Shop for free by redeeming Paw Points and special offers, enter monthly sweepstakes, donate your Paw Points to cat shelters (200 point minimum for donation). Extra email savings with Pet University: [link].

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 7, 2022

How my husband saved us $460…for awhile at least. Because we were spending so much money on appliances, we bought an extended warranty. Where We Found Extra Money in June: $470.95. Found money could be from anywhere, such as rebates, refunds, online sales, or even the ground. Will I make back the money?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 21, 2012

A good way to make friends at your local thrift stores is to bring in your old clothing and donate it. While tax free holidays will help you save a great deal of money, you should be prepared for the crowds. While tax free holidays will help you save a great deal of money, you should be prepared for the crowds.

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Couponing 101

JANUARY 20, 2019

She has a specific process of tidying up – you go through your various items, save what “sparks joy” and donate, sell and throw the rest away. I’ve come up with some ways of saving money during this process! The post Tidying Up – Saving You Money! Use shoeboxes for storage.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 2, 2014

If you can make your shoes last longer, you can tuck away the savings in that rainy day fund. Companies Running Buy One, Donate One Programs For Those in… Barefoot Running: Breakthrough or Trend? Although kids will need new pairs each year, most adults have stopped growing and could keep their good pairs for multiple years.

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Couponing 101

JUNE 12, 2019

She has a specific process of tidying up – you go through your various items, save what “sparks joy” and donate, sell and throw the rest away. I’ve come up with some ways of saving money during this process! The post Save (and Make) Money By Tidying Up with Marie Kondo’s KonMari Method!

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Couponing 101

JANUARY 17, 2019

This is where it all starts for savings at CVS. Now that you have your ExtraCare Card, let’s talk about how you can use it to save tons of money on everyday items on your list! ExtraCare Bucks, aka ECBs, are like CVS money or instant rebates. ECB deals are the real money-savers. Sign up for an ExtraCare Card.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 6, 2016

And the bonus to starting these new habits is that you can save quite a bit of money too. So we’re helping the environment and saving money…it’s a win-win. 6 Everyday Changes that Save Money & Help our Planet. By eating your leftovers, you are saving money and avoiding the land fills.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 2, 2011

Here are a few money tips to help you plan your back to school activities and maybe reduce that $600 per child amount. shopping for savings by comparing prices, using coupons, coupon codes and other discounts and making sure they are buying the teacher specified items. learning to give by having them donate last years clothing.

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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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Saving Cents With Sense

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

I try to remind you each month – and now that many of your coupons are expiring, this is a great time to clean out your coupon binders, folders, etc – and donate them. Here’s how you can help: Send your coupons to the Overseas Coupon Program , which which helps overseas military families save money with coupons.

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Saving Cents With Sense

MAY 16, 2011

Below are a few ways for you to help give to the victims: 1) Donate Money to the American Red Cross. 2) Donate Money to the Salvation Army. 3) Donate your United Airlines and Delta miles that you have accrued to help move people and supplies to areas that need them the most. ©2009-11 Saving Sense Media LLC.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 11, 2011

5 Pieces of Advice to Tell Your Child About Money is a series that ran every Tuesday until today where some of the top personal finance bloggers share their thoughts on this topic. The entire series can be found under Money Tips. Don’t waste your money on stuff you don’t need just because you think it is cool at the time.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 1, 2012

Here’s how you can help: Send your coupons to the Overseas Coupon Program , which which helps overseas military families save money with coupons. And for those of you that would personally like to know where your donated coupons are going, you can email: hcwsbp@gmail.com and ask them to provide you with a family’s name.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

My found money in August was made up of a lot of little amounts and unfortunately, was not as high as in previous months. For starters, I didn’t donate plasma this month and that is usually my biggest source of extra cash. Show me the money! Total Found Money in August: $155.52. My Frugal Shenanigans!

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 25, 2013

On the 25th of every month from January to November, I'm holding a viral meeting for the Christmas Savings Club , a monthly accountability to help us save for a cash Christmas. That final number will be your goal to save each month between now and November 25, 2013. Also let us know how you saved the money.

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Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 20, 2013

If you use the above trick and buy languishing inventory out-of-season to save bucks, you might run the risk of loading up on unfashionable clothes. Here’s how it works: people donate clothing to charity. Guest Post Bio: Ted Corbitt writes about money saving fashion tips and other men’s fashion topics.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 26, 2014

If you’ve not yet set aside any money for holiday shopping, know that there are things you can do now to reduce holiday expenses and round up the extra money. There’s no point in using more money than you need to. There’s no point in using more money than you need to. How to Make Extra Money.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 11, 2011

Save your used paper for scrap notes instead of buying sticky notes. If there isn’t one in your area see if you can donate them to a charity or to a half way house. So next time you are headed into the office, take a look around and see if there are ways you can cut costs and save the planet. Recycle old office equipment.

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Couponing 101

AUGUST 29, 2019

If you stop by your nearest participating Shake Shack location and donate $2 to No Kid Hungry during this time, you’ll receive a voucher with a promo code for a free shake you can use on your next online or mobile order. Shakes at Shake Shack usually cost more than $5 each, so your $2 donation can definitely save you money.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 1, 2011

Today I wanted to share with you the steps we have taken: Energy saving changes we’ve made : Turn off our computer every night. Money changes we’ve made : Do our own taxes online. Donated to sustainable charities. My hubby and I are a dual income family living in a suburban home, but we are not your typical family.

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Nicoles Nickels

AUGUST 6, 2012

Download the printable coupon to save $4 on any New Chapter product and they will donate an additional $4 to the Bumi Sehat Foundation. You can also choose from 4 other charities you can donate to when using this coupon. You can also choose from 4 other charities you can donate to when using this coupon.

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