Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 8, 2014

'One of the great things about a new year is the fact that you can look at where you’re at, decide where you’d like to be, and then make a plan to improve yourself. It’s true that you can set goals anytime of the year, but the advent of a new year provides you with a convenient time to reflect. As you consider what you want your life to look like in the coming year, it makes sense identify areas that could use improvement.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2014

'My husband and I made some serious financial goals for 2014. To achieve those goals I need to review our spending to see where I can make some cuts. If there is one budget category that can quickly get out of control for me, it is GROCERIES. If I don’t plan our meals and my shopping list, I spend too much money and make too many extra stops to the grocery store during the week.

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Simply CVS

JANUARY 6, 2014

'Here is the CVS ad scan preview for the week of January 12, 2013. You can see if there are any printable coupons you''d like to print for items on sale at RedPlum, SmartSource, or Coupons. Remember, you can almost always print two of each coupon. If you''d like to find other current coupons for CVS sale items check out these instructions on where to find them.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 5, 2014

'Think you need an expensive gym membership to get in shape? Think again! You can’t escape the radio and TV ads this time of year boasting amazing deals at your local gym. While it may seem like a good idea – you’re paying for it so you’ll use it right? – more times than not the money is spent while the membership goes unused. Some estimates say that as many as 67% of purchased gym memberships go unused!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 5, 2014

'“Learn to live within your means right out of the gate.” – Manisha Thakor, CFA. Manisha has an MBA from Harvard and serves as a Financial Fellow at Wellesley College. She runs MoneyZen Wealth Management , and has a financial blog geared toward helping women master their finances. “How we handle our money early in life can impact us in future years- for example, young adults who rely on credit may find themselves continuing this pattern throughout life and consumed with debt.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 10, 2014

'Are you spending more on groceries every month than your budget allows? Would you like to reduce your grocery spending? Are you an impulsive grocery shopper? The grocery bill can get out of control for me if I’m not careful. In fact, when I looked back on our spending in 2013, I was surprised at how much we spent on groceries–about $7600 for the year or $634 a month for my family of four.

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Couponing 101

JANUARY 6, 2014

'Here are the newest printable coupons: 55¢/1 Hormel Sandwich Makers Product Printable Coupon $1/1 Glade PlugIns Scented Oil Refill Printable Coupon $2/1 Glade Sense & Spray Starter Kit Printable Coupon $1/2 Glade Jar Candles Printable Coupon 75¢/1 GoGo Squeez Product Printable Coupon $1/1 Glade Sense & Spray Refill Printable Coupon $1/1 Kibbles ‘n Bits American Grill Dog Food Printable Coupon 75¢/1 Jimmy Dean Sandwich Product Printable Coupon $1/1 Kandoo Personal Care Product Prin

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 9, 2014

'I was overweight since I was a teenager. And every year since I was a teenager, I set strict New Year’s resolutions with myself. They were crazy resolutions like, this year I’ll never eat dessert. This year I’ll lose 30 pounds by April. This year I’ll exercise every single day. Of course, the resolutions always failed (usually by the second week of January), and come the next new year, I was usually heavier than I was the year before.

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For the Mommas

JANUARY 5, 2014

'Details: If you are heading out to Giant, be sure to look for this B2G1 Free Deal on Snapware Food Storage Containers. If your store allows you to use a coupon on a free item, you can pick them up for free! Giant Deal: Buy (3) Snapware Food Storage Products $2.99 each. use (3) $2.00/1 Snapware Food or Home Storage Product, exp. 3/31/14 (SS 01/05/14 #2).

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Couponing 101

JANUARY 8, 2014

'If you need help with abbreviations, please reference this post: Couponing Terms & Abbreviations. Remember that Walmart prices will vary from store to store. The prices for these items may be slightly higher or lower at your store. Here are some of the great deals you can pick up at Walmart right now: Bayer 32 ct. $1.98 - $5/2 Bayer Healthcare Brands Coupon (1/5 SS) = 2 Free + $1.04 Profit Bic Cristal Pens 10 ct. 97¢ - $1/1 Bic Stationery Product Coupon (1/5 SS) = Free

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 9, 2014

'I had the chance to take 2 of my kids to Disney on Ice for the Rockin Ever After special thanks to USFamilyGuide and we had a blast. It was our first time to a Disney on Ice and none of us were disappointed. My daughter is a HUGE Disney Princess fan, so she was so excited to go (just look at that smile!). She had a chance to see some of her favorites like Ariel, Rapunzel, Merida, and Belle.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 7, 2014

'When I first started at the company that I currently work for, I was told by the person training me that while it was a great place to learn, it was nearly impossible to climb the corporate ladder. Her stance was that the department pigeonholed people that didn’t enter it at a higher level, and she turned out to be right, in her own case. My trainer (now coworker) had wanted to move up in the company for quite some time, and perceived many barriers that wouldn’t allow her to do so.

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Goals At&T Work Motivation 173

Saving With Shellie

JANUARY 5, 2014

'In case you missed my post last week about FREE Beth Moore books, I wanted to let you know that there are ten more FREE Beth Moore titles on Amazon today! These are the Kindle versions but remember, you don’t need to own a Kindle to use the Kindle App. Here are the four FREE titles from the other day: The Beloved Disciple. Believing God. When Godly People do Ungodly Things.

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Couponing 101

JANUARY 9, 2014

'Check out all these things you can get for FREE in stores! Hurry, most of these deals end Saturday, January 11th. CVS Tena Pads ($7.29) B1G1 50% Off; Buy $50 Worth and Earn $20 in ECBs - (10) $5/1 Tena Pads Coupon (1/5 SS) = 10 Free + $15.33 Profit (Thanks, Couponing For 4 !) Tena Pads ($7.29) B1G1 50% Off; Buy $30 Worth and Earn $10 in ECBs - (6) $5/1 Tena Pads Coupon (1/5 SS) = 6 Free + $7.21 Profit (Thanks, Couponing For 4 !

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Birds Eye Storing Revlon Bic 104

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 7, 2014

'Shopping for holiday deals year-round is the key to finding great gifts, saving lots of money and maintaining your tenuous sanity. Throughout the year, retailers offer great deals that frequently rival the savings to be had on the traditional shopping day, Black Friday. Regardless of the holiday following those celebrations, most stores from Macy’s to Walmart and Target typically slash prices dramatically with prices falling by as much as 50 percent the day after and upwards of 90 percent

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 6, 2014

'I’m retired now, but in my professional life I wrote and managed computer software applications for a mutual fund transfer agency. This particular mutual fund transfer agent provided front line client services and back end computer office support for many of the big name mutual funds in the USA. If you own mutual funds, chances are, your data is stored on and processed by this transfer agency, not your mutual fund company.

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Saving Everyday

JANUARY 8, 2014

'I was super excited when I noticed this deal at Dollar Tree. These are my favorite pens!! Print this $0.50 off (1) Pentel R.S.V.P. 2-Pack+ Coupon and then pick up the 2-packs for just 50¢ each, which is just 25¢ per pen! I can’t remember the last time we saw a coupon for these pens, so be sure you grab it before it hits it’s limit! Pentel R.S.V.P. 2-Pack – $1.00.

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Couponing 101

JANUARY 6, 2014

'There is a brand new $5/2 Slimfast Products Printable Coupon available this morning. This is a HOT high-value coupon that is very rare. Print it FAST before it disappears. You can use it to get some incredible deals at the drug stores right now: CVS: Slimfast Shakes 4 pk. or Powder Canisters 2/$10; Buy $30 Worth and Earn $12 in ECBs (Limit 1) - (3) $5/2 Slimfast Products Printable Coupon OR - (3) B1G1 Free Slimfast Ready-To-Drink 4-Pack Coupon (1/5 RP) = 50¢ ea.

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Walgreens Printable Coupon CVS Snacks 104

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 4, 2014

'The cost of raising a child born last year rose to $241,080 for eighteen years of care. This is a number you can expect to rise steadily from year to year. The number can be daunting for new or expecting parents, but within a number that large, there is always room for significant savings. Where there’s a will, there’s a will. I’ll show you which ways you can most effectively assert your will to save money as new parents.

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Parenting Saving Frugal Parenting Saving Money 81

For the Mommas

JANUARY 5, 2014

'Details: Carefree & Stayfree are on sale for $1.64 each this week and are included in this week’s gas points! Purchase five participating products in one shopping trip and you’ll get 400 reward points, up to 30 gallons (a total of $12.00). You can use the Gas Points Calculator to come up with your deal scenarios. Giant Deals: Buy (5) Carefree $1.64 each. use (1) $0.50/1 Carefree Product, exp. 2/1/14 (SS 01/05/14 – Limit one coupon per person). and use (4) $1.00/1 Carefree Produ

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Gas Calculators Points Computers 78

Birmingham Bargain Mom

JANUARY 8, 2014

'I wouldn''t pay this much for clothing but I''m a cheapskate. Check out the line and see if it''s worth it to you.

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Clothes Clothing Deals 92

Couponing 101

JANUARY 10, 2014

'I am once again hosting Freebie Friday over at Mom Advice this week! Amy has endless craft, organization, and homemaking ideas, so be sure to stop on over for a visit! Here are your Friday Freebies: Free Sample of U By Kotex Free Sample of Pantene Hair Care Free Shampoo, Conditioning, and Blowout Style at ULTA Free GoGo Squeez 4-Pack Free $10 Educents Credit Free Photo Calendar from Staples Free One-Year Subscription to Ladies Home Journal Magazine Free Disney Vacation Planning DVD Fre

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 4, 2014

'Disclosure: This is a sponsored post, however, this post contains my opinions and experiences and was not altered by the sponsor. Are you getting married soon or know someone who is? My husband and I are coming up on our 11th anniversary, but I can still remember the excitement of our engagement, wedding and honeymoon plans, and finding our first home.

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For the Mommas

JANUARY 7, 2014

'CVS: Pampers Diaper Deal. Details : Starting Sunday 1/12/14, CVS will be having a sale on Pampers Diapers and baby supplies. There are many coupons available to print to make this a good deal. Print: $1.50/1 Pampers Diapers Coupon. Print: $1.50/1 Pampers Diapers Coupon. Print: $1.00/1 Desitin Diaper Rash Coupon. Deal: Buy (3) Pampers Diapers $8.99 each.

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Saving Everyday

JANUARY 7, 2014

'Pin This To Pinterest. Three bean salad is one of those recipes that’s pretty basic, yet you’ll find tons of different variations. We’ve been making this for as long as I can remember, and it’s one of my husband’s favorites. He just asked me to make him a batch, so I thought I’d snap a few pics and share it with you!

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Wine Recipes Irons Green 73

Couponing 101

JANUARY 7, 2014

'This HOT deal is back, and perfect for all those health resolutions for the New Year! If you missed it last month, grab it again for a limited time! Right now you can get a one-year subscription to Cooking Light Magazine for only $5 ! Just use the code CKJUST5 at checkout to get this discounted price. It’s so rare to find this kind of crazy discount on this particular magazine.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 9, 2014

'This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of CVS. All opinions are 100% mine. You know that I think CVS is a great place to shop and save since they have such good deals (especially with the Extra Care Bucks or ECBs) and they are so coupon friendly. This week , they are offering another great deal on Johnson Brand Products, which include AVEENO®, Listerine®, CLEAN AND CLEAR® Band Aid® and much more.

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For the Mommas

JANUARY 7, 2014

'If you have a LEGO fan in your house, hurry over and get your LEGO Man or Blocks Style Silicone Ice Cube / Baking Mold for only $4.99 Shipped (Retail $12.99)! This would be perfect to make for a cake, or goodies at a birthday party. Limited quantities available.

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Saving With Shellie

JANUARY 7, 2014

' . . This recipe for Grandma’s Chicken & Dumplings is perfect for this time of year. Chicken and Dumplings are comfort food at it’s finest. We’re putting all of the decorations away from Christmas and warming up with a bowl of this yummy soup. If you want a little kick, my husband adds a bit of Chile Verde sauce to his Chicken & Dumplings and loves it!

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Recipes Frugal Lives Frugal Living Desserts 72

Couponing 101

JANUARY 4, 2014

'There are some great coupons in All You Magazine this month! This is the only magazine that I pay for a subscription to because it always has a lot of coupons. Here are the coupons you can expect to find in the January 2014 Issue of All You Magazine (the coupons are very lacking this month), with my favorite coupons in bold: $2/1 Zicam Product 50¢/1 Success Brown Rice $1/2 Stouffer’s Entrees for One $1/2 Post Great Grains Shredded Wheat and Grape-Nuts Fit $1/2 Lean Cuisine Morning Colle

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All You Magazine January 2014 Magazines 101

Nicoles Nickels

JANUARY 8, 2014

'I’m cold here in NC. This is the coldest winter in 15 years. As you go up the coast it’s even colder and covered in snow and ice. All I can think about is getting warm, so I searched out some Pinterest pins on beings that have the same idea in mind! From HappyGoLicky Custom Silver Jewelry are these sad little guys all bundled up for the snow: Here is another pin that is just the image with no owner.

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Crochet Snuggle Jewelry Christmas 71

For the Mommas

JANUARY 6, 2014

'Here are the Walmart Coupon Matchups & Deals for the week of 1/5/14. You can see the entire Walmart Coupon Policy here. Walmart prices can vary by location, so please double check your prices before you shop. If you are new to FTM Coupon match ups, check out the How to Understand Coupon Matchups here. View: Walmart Coupon Matchups.

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Saving With Shellie

JANUARY 7, 2014

'For those of you with little ones Amazon has an awesome Deal of the Day today. Get 40% Off BOB Revolution Jogging Strollers. This is a HUGE savings and very rare for this brand. The single stroller will be $269.76 (reg. $449) and the double will be $396.47 (reg. $659). You can choose from orange, black, navy or plum colors. Even at 40% off, these strollers are still pretty pricey.

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Couponing 101

JANUARY 8, 2014

'There are several new codes for FREE Kellogg’s Family Rewards Points right now: KFRSHARETHANKS20 – 20 points EARNSWEETREWARDS – 50 points HOLLYJOLLYCOSTCO – 50 points You can also go “like” the Kellogg’s Facebook page to get a unique code worth 100 points! That’s a total of 220 FREE points! f you’re new to this program, click on the banner above to get started!

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Nicoles Nickels

JANUARY 4, 2014

'Don’t forget to enter my current giveaways: Balance Bar New Year’s Pledge and Giveaway (Ends Jan 6). Simple Pleasure with Coffee-mate Natural Bliss and Giveaway (Ends Jan 6). Powerocks Magicstick Portable Power and Giveaway (Ends Jan 6). Here are this week’s top 10 giveaways. Please be sure to read each blogger’s giveaway post carefully as they all have different rules.

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For the Mommas

JANUARY 7, 2014

'Amazon has Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag for Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii U & PS3 on sale for $29.99! List price is $59.99 or 50% off. This price drop price matches the best price on Amazon, from back in early December. Please check your price before purchase as Amazon may change at any time.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 10, 2014

'TGIF! Anyone else feel like this was a really LONG week? Let’s end it with some FREE stuff as we look forward to the weekend. Here’s a list of some of the great FREEBIES available for you: Crime & Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky (Use coupon code “ CRIMEFREE ” at checkout to receive discount). 8.5 x 11 Photo Calendar from Staples (Pick up at Copy & Print Center).

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