Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 30, 2014

I have averaged 2-3 trips per year within North America, each one bringing different money saving (and splurging) opportunities and challenges. Plus, I have to admit to having a guilty pleasure for going all out on local cuisine when I travel. I have a big appetite and love to eat. Grocery Shop. Daily Deal Sites. Go Frugal'

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Saving Money Money Food New York City 187

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 18, 2011

They hate spending money, but love to invest and make money. When you start to look at your money and the things you buy as investments and expenses, it will totally change your spending habits. For example, buying food and paying rent do not make you any money. Cut Down the “Eating Out”. It is that simple!

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Money Saving Money Eating Out Real Estate 180

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. Originally for groceries, it has expanded to include clothing, entertainment and eating out, pet supplies and other categories.

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Shereen Travels Cheap

JANUARY 10, 2024

January is Be Kind to Food Servers Month , so it feels like it's time to bring back some tips for saving money while dining on vacation, along with some suggestions on how you can inject a little more kindness when you're somewhere that you are being served food or beverages. Anyway, here are ways I save money on food when I travel.

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Dining Food and Drink Travel Vacation 175

Coupons Do Work

MARCH 4, 2016

I thought I would post 9 ways to save money at Disney World. Just ask the Jungle Cruise guides for a map and they will give your kids with one and most of the Tom Sawyer’s Riverboat captains will give a certificate to guests who ask to pilot the boat. Members can see films, eat out, shop at discount rate.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Looking for ways to save money on groceries? Groceries is one budget category that can get out of control very quickly. How to Save Money on Groceries. When I don’t plan, I make multiple trips to the store, eat out too often, and most certainly blow our budget. That is a lot of money, so I plan our meals.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

Because so many people are living on incomes that cannot support their spending habits; living on borrowed money, moving money from account to account, buying, spending, hiding the bills, and eventually the ‘dog of debt’ will catch up to you and bite you right in your credit report. What does that mean? Companies downsize.

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Saving Money Money Budgeting Budget 221

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

But the truth is, we have the money. And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. Dave Ramsey suggests in his book, The Total Money Makeover , that you create a starter emergency fund of $1000. 2 – Decide where to put the money.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

As I prepared to hold a Money Camp for my young grandchildren last year, I researched various educational standards to review what kids can learn at various ages. They start to notice that you can trade toys, or trade money for stuff (like a ride on the grocery store pony or candy at the checkout aisle). While you are eating supper.

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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. Take these steps to determine how much money you’ll need to spend and then to lower your costs.

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Holiday Emergency Fund Homemade Eating Out 169

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 22, 2016

I use them regularly when we eat out at restaurants, and I will not shop at a department store without one, but grocery coupons are completely different for me. How to Save Money on Groceries WITHOUT Coupons. That is a lot of money, so I plan a menu. People either love them or hate them. Yeah, that is not me.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 1, 2011

We save and eagerly wait all year for our vacation and the last thing that we want to do is stress about the money spent while on our trip. It might seem so obvious, but a little planning will help you save money while on your trip, so that you can have the relaxed vacation that you hoped for. Vacations are supposed to be enjoyable.

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Vacation Saving Money Money Food and Drink 178

freestuff.tv

OCTOBER 7, 2011

Wanting to save money on your eating out? They often give out extremely generous savings including BOGO entrees and much more! Well join Ruby Tuesday and get connected. Enjoy this site? Please subscribe via Email to have savings, advice, coupons and offers sent directly to you.

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Ruby Tuesday Tuesday Coupons Eating Out Saving Money 124

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. We realized that we wanted to travel as a family and the only thing keeping us from seeing the world was money. What are the top 3 – 5 ways you found money to put towards debt. Tell us about you and your family.

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Debt Debt Free Finance Friends And Family Sale 245

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

While a higher income can certainly help you get your feet back under you, ultimately it doesn’t matter how high your income is if you don’t manage your money appropriately and live within your means. Now, all of a sudden, we had enough money that we could try nicer restaurants. We both like to eat out.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2013

It is not only possible to spend gobs of money on your little rug rats but also gobs of your time. They rarely gave us toys or money. Seeing the joy of discovery on a child’s face or watching them learn a new skill or develop a new talent is just plain fun, no matter the cost in money or time. They tolerated our presence.

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Grandchildren Grandkids Kids and Family Parenting 220

Couponing 101

FEBRUARY 23, 2019

One thing new couponers are eager to learn is how to save more money. It may seem like the same thing, but let me give you an example. They are a family of four and have a grocery budget of $60 per week, they cook 2-3 dinners from scratch each week and eat out once or twice a week. Have they truly saved money?

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Budgeting Budget Saving Eating Out 81

Saving With Shellie

APRIL 10, 2011

Upromise is a program that allows you to save money for college. If you have a child, grandchild, niece, nephew, godchild, cousin…anyone that might want to go to college in the future this is a painless way to earn free money. Not a ton of money but hey, that’s easily a free textbook.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 19, 2011

This is why they spend their money on gadgets and extravagant travel getaways. Instead of looking at it this way, think of the act as a way of saving money for your future benefit. Even though they have all the money in the world, they have simple lives free of all the complexities. Learning to Start. Food is essential.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

It’s true that what I do with money technically amounts to a budgeting technique, but the idea of a traditional budget has never appealed to me. Spending Plan = Me In Charge of My Money. Oh, I want to go out to eat? With all that automatically taken care of, the rest of the money is available for spending.

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Emergency Fund Budgeting Budget Psychology 202

Couponing 101

APRIL 23, 2013

If not, you’re missing out on some great savings potential! Plink is a rewards program that pays you for shopping and eating out at some of your favorite places (like Old Navy, GAP, Outback, Burger King, Dunkin Donuts, and more). Have you heard of Plink ? Plink does have bank level security. is a post from Couponing 101.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 1, 2014

Get Take Out/Eat Out Less. Eating out and getting takeout is the plight of our generation. I remember when I was a kid, we ate out maybe once per month as a treat to a local Chinese buffet (we lived in a small town, it was the only restaurant that my mom liked). This blew my mind.

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Documentary Eating Out Kids and Family Food and Drink 173

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 26, 2016

We have more important things to do with our money besides sending a large portion of it to the creditors every month. SO THIS WILL BE THE YEAR…YAY… WOOHOO… BUT……in order to reach our goal by the end of the year, we need to find/earn more money than we currently are able to come up with each month.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Using part of the money that is already earned is one way to not take up a second job and make higher education a viable option. This should help give a clear picture of how much money is received and spent. Make sure the budget includes some money for things that help make life enjoyable. Eating Out.

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College Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Suggesting a way to earn extra money to someone. A person, trying to help a family member figure out how to pay taxes on their home and thus be able to keep possession of the fully paid off home suggested that the family member take in a roommate to earn some extra money. Money Tips' Examples of unintended consequences.

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Real Estate Money Kids and Family Budgeting 183

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. in our local church, and giving to others in need. When my husband and I got married, we were making hardly any money. full-time so we started bringing in a decent amount of money. first about any money that was spent. Where are you from?

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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. Good money management technique is what you need to get the bills paid. Is Borrowing Money Ethical?

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. Part of that is because when you have less debt, you have more money. Your money stays yours, so you can make it work for you. We both were sick of money issues and the stress that goes with that. She blogs at The Debt Myth.

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Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Financial Goals 236

Couponing 101

MAY 13, 2013

If not, you’re missing out on some great savings potential! Plink is a rewards program that pays you for shopping and eating out at some of your favorite places (like Old Navy, GAP, Outback, Burger King, Dunkin Donuts, and more). Have you heard of Plink ? Plink does have bank level security. is a post from Couponing 101.

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Gift Cards Sears Kmart Gifts 71

Saving With Shellie

AUGUST 4, 2011

Upromise is a program that allows you to save money for college. If you have a child, grandchild, niece, nephew, godchild, cousin…anyone that might want to go to college in the future this is a painless way to earn free money.

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College Sweepstakes Money Fuel 49

Couponing 101

JUNE 29, 2013

If not, you’re missing out on some great savings potential! Plink is a rewards program that pays you for shopping and eating out at some of your favorite places (like Old Navy, GAP, Outback, Burger King, Dunkin Donuts, and more). Have you heard of Plink ? Plink does have bank level security. is a post from Couponing 101.

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Gift Cards Dominos Gifts Making 67

Couponing 101

JUNE 17, 2013

If not, you’re missing out on some great savings potential! Plink is a rewards program that pays you for shopping and eating out at some of your favorite places (like Old Navy, GAP, Outback, Burger King, Dunkin Donuts, and more). Have you heard of Plink ? Plink does have bank level security. is a post from Couponing 101.

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Subway Gift Cards Gifts Making 61

Couponing 101

MAY 16, 2013

If not, you’re missing out on some great savings potential! Plink is a rewards program that pays you for shopping and eating out at some of your favorite places (like Old Navy, GAP, Outback, Burger King, Dunkin Donuts, and more). Have you heard of Plink ? Plink does have bank level security. is a post from Couponing 101.

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Couponing 101

MAY 1, 2013

If not, you’re missing out on some great savings potential! Plink is a rewards program that pays you for shopping and eating out at some of your favorite places (like Old Navy, GAP, Outback, Burger King, Dunkin Donuts, and more). Have you heard of Plink ? Plink does have bank level security. is a post from Couponing 101.

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Gift Cards Gifts Eating Out Burger King 67

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 25, 2014

It works out really well and we connect. As a huge bonus, cooking together saves money rather than eating out. Eating out is also something you can do when you are unplugged but it doesn’t foster the same connection, nor does it come at a low price. Play a Sport or Get Active.

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Financial Goals Goals Budgeting Budget 213

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Cost of living” is the amount of money you need to sustain a certain lifestyle in a given place. You could eat out less, cut back on takeout and cook more often. Education: Some of the metro areas covered by this calculator also include a GreatSchools score, which gives public schools a 1-10 rating.

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Calculators Tools Transportation Healthcare 52

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 27, 2011

(I didn't compost the salad, because it had feta cheese mixed in) We certainly eat leftovers, but by the end of last week, we were (1) lazy and (2) lazy. Eating leftovers is one of my tenets of saving money in the kitchen but I am even guilty of wasting food at times. 600 is what many Americans spend on food each month.

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