Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2013

It never occurred to me to ask Mom or Mom-in-law to come watch my kids. Boomer grandparents definitely have ideas on what they want their grandchildren to learn and how they want them to behave. Expectations of our children. In my experience, my kids expect more of me for their kids than I expected of my parents for mine.

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Grandchildren Grandkids Kids and Family Parenting 220

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

In the early years, we both spent a lot of money on flowers, food, and gifts, but Valentine's Day can change with your spouse when kids enter the picture. Yes, I'd love to eat out and have someone else prepare my dinner and serve me, but that would involve a babysitter and a food tab. Do a google search for recipe ideas.

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Valentines Day Saving Money At Home Money 100

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 3, 2017

I have 10 savvy ways to save in the new year, but before you become overwhelmed with the idea, read through these simple and easy tips. 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? Making Homemade Baby Food.

New Year's 40

New Year's Saving Bills Emergency Fund 40

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. 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. It’s feels nice to spend money on a date night out.

Debt 245

Debt Debt Free Finance Friends And Family Sale 245

Saving Everyday

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Baby Essentials at Disney Those with little ones know that eating out can be tricky. Luckily, Walt Disney World has a plethora of quick dining options, from food trucks and booths to elegant resort lounges. Be there at the park opening to watch the opening ceremonies! until 2:30 p.m.

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Disney World Disney Baby Outdoors 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

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

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Originally for groceries, it has expanded to include clothing, entertainment and eating out, pet supplies and other categories. For others, you’ll need to complete an additional task such as watching a video or taking a poll. Offers can be product or retailer-specific. The total points awarded can vary by task.

Money 52

Money Making Swagbucks Bank 52

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 1, 2015

I have 10 savvy ways to save in the new year, but before you become overwhelmed with the idea, read through these simple and easy tips. 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? Making Homemade Baby Food.

New Year's 40

New Year's Saving Bills Emergency Fund 40

Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 3, 2023

They had no idea it was all we could afford at the time and had a blast playing, swimming, and helping us around the campsite! How to Save Money When Traveling When it comes to traveling, the three main areas you can save are accommodations, travel, and food. This doesn’t mean every minute of your day needs to be planned out.

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Saving Money Money Travel Hotel 52

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. I watched him do this every day of my life. Food is a major expense! Check out our ways to save money on groceries ! Affordable Date Night Ideas. Cut your cable.

Saving Money 52

Saving Money Money Saving Bills 52

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 4, 2014

Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. We did watch Financial Peace University with a few of our friends and that was encouraging. This meant moving to a less expensive rental, cutting cable and changing our eating-out and entertainment habits. Where are you from?

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Debt Free Debt Goals Student 243

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Where ever your child is on the learning continuum – here are some ideas on ways to teach personal finance without spending (much) extra time specifically on it. Food Related. Explain how the checkout process works, point out the employees in the store and talk about what they do. While you are eating supper. Watching TV.

Money 187

Money Parenting Kids and Family Gasoline 187

The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Somehow, I was watching a video of Korean YouTuber Maangchi making something she called a frugal Korean dish, which made me think that I probably should look for more frugal recipes to save money on expensive ingredients. And eating out wasn’t the exception for me then. We don’t eat out often, but I like to cook.

Green And Frugal 207

Green And Frugal Home and Garden Lunch Lunches 207

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 11, 2016

If you watch The Biggest Loser or any of those other TV shows, you’ll find that people are working out 8 hours a day and dropping weight like crazy. I’ve tried to exercise on and off over the years, but I always get burnt out and NEVER had any fun. Eliminate processed foods. Eat fruits and vegetables at every meal.

Food and Drink 40

Food and Drink The Biggest Loser Lunch Lunches 40

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. We started cooking at home more, a big issue for us was eating out. We tried our best to stretch the food budget. My husband wanted nothing to do with the idea and we spent the next year going back and forth about it.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Bath and Body Works Gas 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

We wake up, stroll to the kitchen, sit in a chair, hop in the car to drive to work, sit in a chair at the office all day, go to lunch with the gang and sit in a chair, hop in the car to drive home, then sit in a chair to watch TV. We are bombarded with images of luscious looking food. We didn’t use a lot of prepared snack foods.

Food and Drink 167

Food and Drink Parenting Kids and Family Eating Out 167

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

– Food: groceries, meals out, school lunches. Use old receipts, bank statements to get an idea of how much you must spend. I list tons of ideas: How to Slash Your Grocery Spending . How to Watch Great TV without Cable – We were able to cut $50/month by giving up cable, yet we still watch great TV.

Budgeting 133

Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Goals 133

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

Take a moment to watch them. The Debt Princess: The Kool-Aid Effect: The Relationship Between the Poor & Nutrition – A look into how the working poor are eating unhealthy. The Penny Hoarder : Get Paid to Reduce Your Energy Usage – There are some money-saving ideas that you’ve no doubt heard a million times.

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Credit Cards Credit Finance Personal Finance 220

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 8, 2014

Last summer in my Grandma Rie’s Money Camp, we gave the 3 kids advertisements from the Sunday paper and asked them first to identify and cut out things that were needs; and then to do the same with things that were wants. One of the kids labeled pretty much everything a want, the others had different ideas about different items.

Phones 204

Phones Parenting Kids and Family Credit Cards 204

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 12, 2016

The inspiration to pay off my debt was watching my grandmother balance her checkbook. I read it in two days and I was sold on the idea of being debt free. And I cut back on lifestyle – cooking food at home, taking the bus to work vs driving and paying for parking, etc. What inspired you to get debt free?

Credit Cards 100

Credit Cards Debt Debt Free Student 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. So whether that’s hiking across the beautiful Sussex Downs, growing my own vegetables or taking my binoculars out for a spot of bird watching I rarely spend much time indoors. What inspired you to get debt free?

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Debt Finds Debt Free Pay Off Debt 100