Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

An unfortunate event where you have to spend a lot of your money may occur, or you may lose your job, or sudden medical problems may arise. You may be out of cash for awhile, but many times the situation is not dire. Basic Necessities Food Whether you are well-off or tight on cash, you still need to eat.

Bills 213

Bills Telephones Money Taxes 213

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 1, 2014

It is an eye-opening experience and will allow you to figure out what you can cut back on, as well as what is a necessary expense. What about eating out? Enjoy FREE family friendly events. Home Depot , Lowe’s , Michael’s , the LEGO store , and more stores offer FREE kids events each month. How about clothes?

2014 88

2014 Saving Bills Emergency Fund 88

Saving Everyday

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

If we stopped at 7-Eleven or picked up fast food, he’d take that notebook out and write down what was spent before driving away. Food is a major expense! Check out our ways to save money on groceries ! Find free events. Make a date night out of it. It’s that simple! Cut your cable.

Saving Money 52

Saving Money Money Saving Bills 52

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Was there a particular event? We ate at home a lot and watched our food budget carefully. We still allotted a lot of money for food, but we were careful not to go too far over budget. We definitely spend a lot more money on eating out at restaurants and using babysitters now that we are debt free.

Debt 245

Debt Debt Free Finance Friends And Family Sale 245

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 3, 2017

It is an eye-opening experience and will allow you to figure out what you can cut back on, as well as what is a necessary expense. What about eating out? Enjoy FREE family friendly events. Home Depot , Lowe’s , Michael’s , the LEGO store , and more stores offer FREE kids events each month. How about clothes?

New Year's 40

New Year's Saving Bills Emergency Fund 40

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

Like housing, utilities, and insurance, food is a major expense you can’t go without. Reducing your food expenses is one of the best ways to reduce your overall spending and find extra money in your budget ! Consistently using things you already have not only saves money but also prevents food waste. Have a plan.

Groceries 52

Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

Like housing, utilities, and insurance, food is a major expense you can’t go without. Reducing your food expenses is one of the best ways to reduce your overall spending and find extra money in your budget ! Consistently using things you already have not only saves money but also prevents food waste. Have a plan.

Groceries 52

Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Nicoles Nickels

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

We had several events we attended and so we decided together not to weigh in on Sunday so we didn’t get discouraged. It was a super hot day so all the sweating may have actually helped us but there was a huge amount of wine and booze and delicious food! I will try and approach these types of outings differently in the future.

Food and Wine 63

Food and Wine Food and Drink Wine Dinner 63

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

You didn’t start eating until everyone was served and seated. Christmas was a one week event – between Dec 25 and Jan. Food/shopping. Fast food was rare. There wasn’t a restaurant on every corner and people didn’t eat out much. Most food at the grocery store came from the USA.

Growing 180

Growing Home and Garden Radios Kids and Family 180

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 1, 2015

It is an eye-opening experience and will allow you to figure out what you can cut back on, as well as what is a necessary expense. What about eating out? Enjoy FREE family friendly events. Home Depot , Lowe’s , Michael’s , the LEGO store , and more stores offer FREE kids events each month. How about clothes?

New Year's 40

New Year's Saving Bills Emergency Fund 40

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 4, 2014

’ Apart from our careers we’re very into cultural experience, LOVE big city life with all the culture and delicious food it provides and our greatest lament in moving to Western NY is that there won’t be the variety that our beloved Portland offers us. Was there a particular event? How much debt did you pay off?

Debt Free 243

Debt Free Debt Goals Student 243

The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 30, 2023

And eating out wasn’t the exception for me then. Restaurant food was just cheaper than when I cooked meals myself, because at that time I couldn’t cook any Chinese food, and Western food needed things like olive oil, cheese, butter, pasta…all expensive in China because they have to be imported.

Green And Frugal 208

Green And Frugal Home and Garden Lunch Lunches 208

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 19, 2012

While working I either walked at lunch or worked out at the downtown gym. I also participated in the corporate challenge – in the running events. That said, I don’t eat out more than 10 – 12 times a year. I don’t eat red meat or even pork more than once a week or so. Genetics & Preventative Care.

Food and Drink 188

Food and Drink Quiz United States Food and Wine 188

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Was there a particular event? We started cooking at home more, a big issue for us was eating out. We tried our best to stretch the food budget. We went and saw Dave Ramsey at a live speaking event in Dallas, ha! Sell stuff, say no to vacations and eating out, and just get through this time.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Bath and Body Works Gas 100

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Originally for groceries, it has expanded to include clothing, entertainment and eating out, pet supplies and other categories. Rakuten How it works: Rakuten (formerly known as Ebates) rewards shoppers with cash back on purchases from well-known retailers, restaurants and food delivery services.

Money 52

Money Making Bank Banking 52

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

out and it gave us the momentum we needed to focus on all of our other. Was there a particular event? because we aren’t eating out. Use all the food you have, and freeze it if you know you won’t use it up before it expires. We knew it would take us years to get out of debt! debts one by one.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Friends And Family Sale Budgeting 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

We shopped at garage sales, turned down the heat, combined errands to use less gas, didn’t buy a lot of prepared food, cooked at home and the like. Eating out or going to a movie were once a year events. We especially never put anything consumable (like gas, food, eating out, movies and etc) on a credit card.

Thrifty 213

Thrifty Garage Spendthrift Fair-Trade 213

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 12, 2016

Was there a particular event? Once I got home from that money changing event at my grandparents’ house, my best friend told me about this financial series she and her husband had been going through at church called Financial Peace University (Dave Ramsey). What inspired you to get debt free? She was so meticulous with her money.

Credit Cards 100

Credit Cards Debt Debt Free Student 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

Write down any events/holidays/activities that will require funds for the month that you are planning, along with a projection of what you’ll need. – Food: groceries, meals out, school lunches. If you’re spending too much at restaurants, read: 15 Smart Tips to Save Money When Eating Out .

Budgeting 133

Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Goals 133

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

Was there a particular event? That meant no vacations, no new clothes, no eating out, nothing. I’d love to have a little homestead somewhere, growing most of my own food. The funny thing is that I haven’t totally figured out the future yet. What inspired you to get debt free?

Debt 100

Debt Finds Debt Free Pay Off Debt 100