Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 1, 2014

If not, it isn’t too late to make one – and this is one resolution that you can succeed at, too. I have many ways for you to start saving, including couponing, but before you become overwhelmed with the idea, here are 10 tips that are simple, easy and will make you one savvy shopper in 2014, so you can start saving more.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 9, 2014

While you do want to be careful (watch out for food allergies), many things can be fed to children if they are properly prepared. We used the food processor to make it easier for our son to eat what we were eating from a young age. Make sure that the bigger portions are vegetables. Sit Down at the Table.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 2, 2011

They are unwilling to make the changes in their daily lives that becoming a millionaire requires. Today I wanted to share with you seven small changes you can make in your life that can really add up over time, leaving you one step closer to becoming a millionaire. Watch less television. Cook at home.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

We make plenty!” We both like to eat out. No more of this expensive cable package stuff (we downgraded when we realized we weren’t watching that much), and no more spending on things that were just “okay.” Now, all of a sudden, we had enough money that we could try nicer restaurants.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 5, 2016

” Dining out is a fun treat, but when you eat out too often it gets old and my sweet girl wanted a home cooked dinner. I love watching my girls swim, but last weekend was a marathon and I’m glad life is back to normal. Did you make a new budget-friendly dish this week that your family enjoyed?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2013

It never occurred to me to ask Mom or Mom-in-law to come watch my kids. We were open and sharing with our children – letting them in on the family experience/family discussion/family decision making. 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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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 31, 2014

I would then ask him to look at the computer and show him the savings rates that we could achieve if we cut back on this, or watched our spending on that. There’s something about looking at a spreadsheet on the computer that reflects a huge jump in savings just by cutting back on eating out. Get Them Dreaming. Money Tips'

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Coupons Do Work

MARCH 4, 2016

That was the first and last time I went to Disney World… the only time I liked Disney World is when I watch Disney movies. Members can see films, eat out, shop at discount rate. Bring your own book / or make your own: A tourist trap is to buy an official Disney autograph book. Free Wi-Fi ! Wifi should be free here!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 27, 2011

Make it obvious that you want to split the bill. If you suspect that there is a possibility that one or more of your friends may try to duck out of covering themselves, ask if you can receive separate bills to make it clear that you’ll only be happy to pay for what you’ve ordered. Stay at home.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 3, 2017

If not, it isn’t too late to make one – and this is one resolution that you can succeed at, too. 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? Pack a lunch and watch your savings grow. How about clothes?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 29, 2012

Here’s what we came up with: Make a New Recipe I know that cooking on a weekend evening sounds awful, and really, it is. But if you can make a new recipe that is easy or that you’ve never tried before, it can be a lot of fun. Baking something or making something sweet would also be fun. We made nachos on our date night.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 13, 2011

Think of it as a lifestyle change – to lose weight and keep it off, you need to increase the amount of exercise that you do and make sure that you’re burning more calories than you’re consuming. Watch out for sugar. Many of us eat out of boredom or other emotions and aren’t necessarily hungry as such.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

It was a great feeling to make that payment, and to continue the momentum I want to double down on our financial goal. Check out the group and watch my Facebook LIVES where I describe the steps to writing a budget. This is to keep out any trolls and help to keep the group a safe and encouraging place.).

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Saving Everyday

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

There is a LOT to see and do at Walt Disney World, which makes it both exciting and overwhelming at times. Baby Essentials at Disney Those with little ones know that eating out can be tricky. Be there at the park opening to watch the opening ceremonies!

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 13, 2016

So I’m thrilled to bring you today’s story, because I actually watched this couple’s debt free scream when it was live on the show. We knew that we would make more money but we wanted to be able to buy a house with a conventional mortgage and we can’t come up with the down payment so we need to ratchet down.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 1, 2015

If not, it isn’t too late to make one – and this is one resolution that you can succeed at, too. 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? Pack a lunch and watch your savings grow. How about clothes?

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

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. And tonight might be a good night to change out of that outfit you were wearing when you cleaned your house earlier in the day. Make an Ultra Special Dinner. Make a Yummy Dessert.

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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. Don’t make the mistake of thinking small savings don’t matter. While you’re there, you can also sell some of your things and make some extra cash!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 26, 2011

Here are some examples: Stop eating out on the weekend. If you’re lacking on equipment front, check out Amazon for some great deals on appliances. Plus, by watching shows without commercials you are less likely to be influenced to buy items you don’t need. Not only is this cheaper, it is often healthier too.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Know that money is limited and people need to make choices between things. Make change. Let them buy something once in a while with their own money – making sure to count their change. While you are eating supper. Let them watch you buy the tickets and pay for the refreshments. Watching TV. Seeing a movie.

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For the Mommas

DECEMBER 21, 2015

Many people panic and make the mistake of trying pay off all their Christmas debt at once. For example, instead of renting movies every week or eating out 4 days a week, watch movies you already own and eat out only 2 times a week. #7: It only makes sense to tackle high interest credit cards first.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

We ate at home a lot and watched our food budget carefully. Daniel cut some of his business expenses by cutting out a monthly fee for a co-working space and cutting out monthly charges for services he didn’t need anymore. It’s feels nice to spend money on a date night out. What are your financial goals now?

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Coupons Do Work

APRIL 14, 2015

watch my video below: When I was growing up, my grandmother would make two-three meals a week and the rest of the week? I do the same thing AND my kids eat healthy! I do the same thing AND my kids eat healthy! This is what I do: Step 1 : make a monthly menu plan and stick it on the fridge or the wall.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 16, 2015

If you make this one simple change, you will reduce your grocery spending substantially. I shared our strategies in this post, 15 Smart Ways to Save Money when Eating Out. We have not regretted that decision and you can find out how we manage to Watch Really Great TV Without Cable while saving $50 each month.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 4, 2014

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. When you have to live on less, you need less and therefore it takes a lot less money to make you feel financially secure.

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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 also knew that I couldn’t completely stop from eating all the foods I loved. I needed to find healthier versions of those foods to make smarter choices when I was eating.

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Shereen Travels Cheap

DECEMBER 16, 2023

I have perfected my packing list and having a packing plan that works for me and makes life so much easier. I don't go out for every meal if I can help it. Most of us walk a lot more on vacation than we do at home, which can make our ankles swell and really hurt us at the end of each day. We use this one.

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Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Before we dive into how to save money when traveling, it helps to MAKE extra money for your trip, and we’ve got a comprehensive post on ways to make extra cash. Eating out at every meal drains your wallet , so choose the most important meals and make those your splurges. Make your own coffee.

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Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

I make my grocery list based on that. Make it a priority. The more you have ready to go, the quicker and easier it will be to make easy, delicious meals for your family throughout the week. Making larger batches of freezer-friendly meals saves time and money. Eating up those leftovers prevents food waste, period!

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Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

I make my grocery list based on that. Make it a priority. The more you have ready to go, the quicker and easier it will be to make easy, delicious meals for your family throughout the week. Making larger batches of freezer-friendly meals saves time and money. Eating up those leftovers prevents food waste, period!

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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.

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Nicoles Nickels

JANUARY 27, 2013

Make sure to read Jamie’s post below about his week. It’s so much easier at home when I can control more how my food is cooked but eating out is a part of life! You do need to watch calories and sugar with greek yogurt, some of the leading brands have over 150 calories in that small cup! Total Weight Loss: 39.4

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 22, 2020

With that much debt, we needed some go big or go home heavy hitters that would make a big impact on debt reduction. We started with 5 loans and paid the smallest loan off first while making the minimum payments on the other 4 loans. When we did eat out, we followed these rules: 15 Smart Tips to Save Money When Eating Out.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

My interest in frugality is less about saving money specifically, and more about making good use of the resources I have. Making good use of the resources I have – not only money, but my health, physical abilities, skills, etc. For me, being in the kitchen and making food for people is an act of love. We lived for 2.5

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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 have to make a special effort to exercise, even sometimes spending money to do so. Stop Eating Out!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

This is not something I want to see, so today I have a few videos for you that will dispell credit card myths, teach you how to use them properly, how to keep them safe, and how to make sure you should be getting credit in the first place. Take a moment to watch them. The only investing strategy that makes sense to me is buy and hold.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

Double check your expense projections and compare to previous statements and bills to make sure they’re correct. To get to zero, you will need to make cuts, so start with the Non-Necessity expenses first. How to Watch Great TV without Cable – We were able to cut $50/month by giving up cable, yet we still watch great TV.

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