Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 21, 2013
Have you heard the old saying: “Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.”? We were poor, Mom and Dad lived every day showing us what it meant to ‘make it do’ and we often ‘did without’ Here are my thoughts on frugal ways to make things do. Buy good clothing, used. Use up your food.
Family Balance Sheet
JANUARY 28, 2022
These are strategies I use weekly to help keep my grocery bill in line with our budget. of Agriculture, a US family of 4 discards around $1500 a year on food waste. Imagine saving your family’s budget $1500 a year just by being more aware of your food waste and taking action to stop it. Use cashback apps.
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Couponing 101
JANUARY 31, 2019
For many, building a stockpile means buying lots of bottled water, batteries, and canned food in preparation for a snow storm or natural disaster. stock·pile – A supply stored for future use, usually carefully accrued and maintained. Here are my tips for stockpiling: Use Multiple Coupons. Watch Expiration Dates.
Couponing 101
FEBRUARY 25, 2020
We generally recommend that if it’s a product you use regularly, you may want to check prices to see whether you’d be better off buying it in bulk. If you do the same oral hygiene routine once or twice a day, you probably wind up using a lot of your favorite products over the course of a year. Staple Foods.
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! Utilize the Freezer. Thaw as needed.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 27, 2013
We have accumulated a lot of stuff – lose screws, highly prized collectibles, everyday essentials, clothes that ‘might fit again someday’, tools, children’s artwork, food stuffs and more. Store things where you use them. Store food in the kitchen or as close to it as possible.
Couponing 101
FEBRUARY 1, 2011
For many, the word “stockpiling&# means buying lots of bottled water, batteries, and canned food in preparation for a snow storm or natural disaster. stock·pile – A supply stored for future use, usually carefully accrued and maintained. When items go on sale at a deep discount, that is when you want to use all your coupons.
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