Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

I only used my given points each day and 14 of my 49 weekly extra points. I usually use at least 30 of those. By the end of the week, I hadn’t touched 35 food points and didn’t use any of the 10 points I had accumulated for exercise either. Grocery Shopping. How have you done?

September 182

September 2011 Points January 182

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 14, 2013

Using only cash while on vacation will force you to question each purchase, especially when it comes to spending money on unnecessary souvenirs--you won''t want to waste your cash. Maybe you don’t want to cook at all during your vacation or maybe eating out for every meal is beyond what your budget can handle. Create A Budget.

Vacation 153

Vacation Saving Money Money Food and Drink 153

Saving SAHM Sanity

MAY 2, 2011

Every month I track how much money I save using coupons and getting things on sale. This time I'm only going to track my grocery and HBA instead of every single penny I spend. But I never track how much I'm spending. I tried tracking about a year ago, but it took to much time.

Budgeting 40

Budgeting Budget May Eating Out 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

You know you shouldn’t be using credit cards all the time. But there is no way you are going to give up cable, the cell phone, eating out or your gym membership. You shop to release stress, to be someone else, to escape. Send your spouse to do the grocery shopping. You won’t make any sacrifices.

Money 203

Money Debt Finance Credit Cards 203

Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

For the past month or two I have been telling you about the American Express Prepaid card and how handy and useful I think it is. I was given the opportunity to do an awesome Staycation courtesy of American Express and use the Prepaid card throughout. All 3 ways are super simple and make this prepaid card extremely versatile.

Budgeting 45

Budgeting Budget Tools Money 45

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

If you are struggling with the rising grocery prices or maybe you need to make room for your family’s growing appetites, take a look at the following list and see what changes you can make to cut your grocery bill…and still eat really well! I bought the limit and stored it in the freezer until I was ready to use it.

Saving Money 130

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

You can use pre-printed grocery lists to keep inventory and add extra items on the side. Consistently using things you already have not only saves money but also prevents food waste. When you get home from grocery shopping, prep everything you can before it goes in the fridge. Limit dining out and pack your lunch.

Groceries 52

Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

You can use pre-printed grocery lists to keep inventory and add extra items on the side. Consistently using things you already have not only saves money but also prevents food waste. When you get home from grocery shopping, prep everything you can. Use or freeze things before they go bad. Have a plan.

Groceries 52

Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Coupons Do Work

APRIL 14, 2015

Gwyneth Paltrow posted on her facebook page : There are a lot of people who use Food stamps (now known as SNAP), and the reality is, food stamps or not, anyone can live on $29 a week. stockpile days : pasta, soup, whatever I have in my stockpile I use ). If I want to eat out or the kids help me make a fun meal – stockpile stuff.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Food Kids and Family 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 2, 2011

I plan my menu on Sunday afternoons when I have the new week’s grocery flyer in front of me. I try to keep my large weekly grocery shopping to one store unless there are some loss-leaders elsewhere. Plan your menu around what is on sale at the grocery store that week. If whole chickens are on sale for.79/pound,

Menu Planning 138

Menu Planning Menu Plans Economical Kitchen 138

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

If you need to find some wiggle room in your budget, or combat the rising grocery prices, or maybe make room for your family’s growing appetites, take a look at the following list and see what changes you can make to reduce what you’re spending on groceries…and still eat really well! You’ll be thankful later.

Saving Money 113

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113

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. Grocery shopping wisely – We shop at affordable stores, shop the ads/sales, and menu plan. I rarely use coupons.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Finds 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

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. Career-wise while I studied biology at university I came out to find very few opportunities in my field. Could I knock $20 off my grocery shopping somehow?

Debt 100

Debt Finds Debt Free Pay Off Debt 100