Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 21, 2014

Eating out, while convenient, can be both expensive and time consuming. While most people think of eating out as a way to relax and save time, they typically don’t account for the time it takes to drive back and forth to the restaurant as well as the time to order, sit and wait for the food, and eat.

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Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 24, 2013

For those of you in apartments, I think you’ll enjoy this guest post on frugal apartment living. Below are ten steps for frugal apartment living. Installing wall shelves will give you new space for storage, which is something that everyone living in a small apartment can use. Some people simply don’t know where to start.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 30, 2014

There are a lot of things you can make without a full stove, so this is a pretty good option if you want to be very frugal. Even buying pre-made salads and entrees at the grocery store is substantially cheaper than eating out. Sometimes, these daily deals can only be used on specific days of the week or require a reservation.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

There was the gas, the hotel, and the restaurants to pay for. We thought eating in restaurants was a main attraction of travel because you get to try local foods. However, most of the time, we only had money for the low cost restaurants, so they were all one greasy spoon after another. Use discounts on rental cars.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Furthermore, my office was not near any sort of restaurant or café, thereby eliminating the accessibility of food out, as well as my craving for it. The worst part, is that my new office is within a three minute walk to over 5 of my favorite fast food restaurants. Many of us fill up our breaks with sourcing food.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 25, 2013

We used to think that a vacation wasn’t a vacation unless we had eaten like the locals and indulged in all of the local foods. In fact, eating out while on vacation got so expensive for us, especially after we had our first child, that we often had to cut our vacations short because we ran out of money.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 14, 2013

Though using coupons certainly helps, there are other ways too. If there is a non-perishable item on sale, pick it up if you use it often even if don’t need it right away. Eating out harms you in two ways. Why not go on a picnic instead of eating out? Scan the circulars regularly. Carry Snacks.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

Pinterest is also a great resource for figuring out what to do with that one ingredient that’s starting to go bad in your fridge. Just search “ _ recipes” (for me, it’s mushrooms) and go from “Ugh, I have to use these before they go bad” to “Woohoo, I can’t WAIT to use these __(mushrooms)”. Go Frugal' Try Some Add Ins.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

While you’re at it, check out our 10 Money-Saving Instant Pot Recipes to get started! Every time you cook, you might be throwing away ingredients you could still get some use out of. Use Simple, Inexpensive Ingredients. Avoid Eating Out. Save Your Scraps for Broths. Avoid Buying Other Appliances.

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The Frugal Girl

JUNE 10, 2024

Being open to learning to do something yourself can be very helpful to living a more frugal life. How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? ” We didn’t even really vacation; it was mostly frequent eating out and retail spending. What’s your best frugal win? And better luck for us adults too.)

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 5, 2014

I used to struggle with my weight. What I used to think was “smart” spending, eating out a few times a week at cheap restaurants and frequenting local happy hours, is a now a total splurge to me. I would often yo-yo ten to fifteen pounds at a time.

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Coupons Do Work

MARCH 4, 2016

Save your receipts : If you read the fine print on your receipts while visiting Disney World, some receipts from park restaurants includes same-day discounts for Downtown Disney retailers. What is great is you can use these discounts to buy marked-down costumes, toys and more ! Members can see films, eat out, shop at discount rate.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

We pretty much used up our entire restaurant budget this week, but we were able to follow some of. these 15 tips to save money when eating out. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: We went to a Hibachi restaurant and used a coupon. Not very frugal of me. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning.

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Saving With Shellie

JUNE 18, 2013

I don’t think you can use both of these promos simultaneously but it never hurts to ask! Find more Restaurant Deals to help you save when eating out! Be sure you Follow me on Pinterest and check out my boards for recipes , craft ideas and other frugal living tips !

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The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 30, 2023

How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? I found the blog looking for frugal recipes. 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.

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Coupons Do Work

DECEMBER 18, 2016

Thinking about eating out? To get points or to use your reward, tell your server your email address when you dine at your favorite Genghis Grill location. Get dinner for 2 at Genghis Grill for $25 with a coupon good that is good for today : 12/18-16. CLICK HERE for your Genghis Grill coupon. Genghis Grill Rewards Program.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

Megamarts like Wal-Mart, Target, K-Mart, Aldi’s, Walgreens, Rite-Aid, and even franchised grocery stores carry the same quality of goods that you’re used to buying, but they don’t carry the overhead costs that come with the big names. Used Doesn’t Mean Abused. That is $100 a week you can be using to BUY GROCERIES!

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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? Be a savvy spender by using coupons. If you are new to using coupons, I recommend that you check out Couponing: Where to Begin. How about clothes?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 15, 2015

It can be a good way to get out and enjoy nature. My husband and I used to like playing tennis on cool autumn days. Reconnecting With Your Partner 6 Ways Regular Exercise Can Improve Your Life 4 Ways to Enhance Your Financial New Year’s… Frugal Valentines Day Dates Stop Eating Out! Go for bike rides.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

Most of us did not have air conditioned homes. People opened their windows and used attic fans or sat in metal lawn chairs outside to cool off. Most of us did not have clothes dryers, we dried the clothes on a line outside. Some of us did not have central heat. They used aprons over them when they cooked.

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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? Be a savvy spender by using coupons. If you are new to using coupons, I recommend that you check out Couponing: Where to Begin. How about clothes?

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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? Be a savvy spender by using coupons. If you are new to using coupons, I recommend that you check out Couponing: Where to Begin. How about clothes?

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

She’s still exploring herself and the world to figure out her path! How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? The Frugal Girl is one of the few blogs whose URL I have memorized, so I’ve never missed an entry! What’s your best frugal win? K in her dance costume 2. I have two!

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

As my kids have grown, I have expanded my work hours at our office and by the end of the week, I’m too cooked to cook , so take out it is! However, there are ways to put a good meal on the table without relying on restaurants for saving your sanity. Now go through the list and really ask yourself if you use or need all of it.

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Coupons Do Work

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Want more frugal tips/ articles/ DIY stuff? Check out what we have to offer here in our ‘frugal tips’ section. Because it is easy to use. A lot of stores (including fast food and restaurants) use Ibotta. Ibotta is the most popular app right now. Love that! I LOVE LOVE LOVE Amazon !,

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Coupons Do Work

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

The out-of-state can cost me a lot of mulah. So this is how I save on flights, hotels and restaurants when I travel: Hotels, I look for deals, for example: Flight Saving : I love using Expedia.com and sometimes I can get an even sweeter deal when I call the airlines directly. Save Up to 60% on Hotels Worldwide at HotelClub.com!

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

We bought a used pop-up several years ago and it was one of the best decisions for our family We absolutely adore camping, and we’d like to upgrade to a travel trailer. Be Exceptionally Frugal. I don’t want to use the term extreme frugality, because that sounds absolutely horrible. Restaurants.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 27, 2013

When it comes to being frugal, there is a line that you shouldn’t cross to save those pennies. Jen from Frugal Rules wants to know if you’d wipe your tush with a used napkin … Do you compare financial numbers? Save Money: Buy These 7 Items Used. Stop Eating Out!

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 27, 2015

That is an extremely small amount of interest on a house because of how quickly we paid it off, but to us, that is $11,000 that could have gone into investments or been used elsewhere. I rarely use coupons. I just didn’t have time for it, nor did I enjoy it or use many of the items that had coupons.

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