Couponing 101

MAY 10, 2012

One of the simplest ways to save money (especially if you love bread as much as I do) is to home-make your bread rather than buying it at the store. If you buy all the necessary staples to make bread at home, you can make never-ending loaves of bread for probably less than 50¢ or 25¢ each. Do you make bread at home?

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Bread At Home Frugal Bread Machines 68

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

All my life, others have tried to make me feel guilty about stuff – guilty about not having enough stuff, guilty about not having the right stuff, guilty about having too much stuff, guilty about spending too much money on stuff or not spending enough on stuff, and guilty about throwing stuff away. We need stuff to survive.

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Cycle Kids and Family Friends And Family Sale Garage Sale 113

Couponing 101

DECEMBER 11, 2019

If your friends and family are amazed by the amazing snapshots you take of your little ones, then you might consider starting a side hustle as a photographer. If your friends and family are amazed by the amazing snapshots you take of your little ones, then you might consider starting a side hustle as a photographer.

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Parenting At Home Home Work From Home 104

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 3, 2014

throwing them in the garbage) as she makes new creations. throwing them in the garbage) as she makes new creations. Another source of clutter with kids is gifts that well-meaning friends and relatives give. If something is cheap at a garage sale, I may buy it even if I’m not sure that I’ll use it.

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Garage Sale Garage Daughter Friends And Family Sale 180

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Tell us about you and your family. We realized that we wanted to travel as a family and the only thing keeping us from seeing the world was money. We sold extra items that we weren’t using through Craigslist and garage sales. Where are you from? What do you and your spouse do for a living? What are your hobbies?

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Debt Debt Free Finance Friends And Family Sale 245

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 3, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: This post was written and provided by Martha Keagan who has family who lives in San Francisco apartments. This post was written with her family in mind to create ways to liven up their apartment. Make a list of all “big ticket items&# you will need to purchase–include couches, tables, and floor lamps.

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Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Furniture 255

Koupon Karen

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Be ruthless in your decision-making process; if you haven’t used an item in the last year or it doesn’t hold significant sentimental value, it’s probably time to let it go. Consider hosting a garage sale or listing items online to sell. Take Tucson, for instance.

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Home Tucson Furniture Friends And Family Sale 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 13, 2012

These make nice gifts too. They kind of look like the ones for sale at Curious Country Creations. They kind of look like the ones for sale at Curious Country Creations. Plan ahead and hit garage sales, but especially estate sales. Holiday time can be fun, but so very expensive and consequently stressful.

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Holiday Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family Christmas 202

Couponing 101

JUNE 4, 2015

Family game nights are one of the easiest ways to have some frugal fun and spend quality time with the people you love most. If your game cabinet has gotten a little stale or you just want to add on to what you already have, check out these ideas for some of the best board games for family game night! It never gets old.

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Games Family Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 22, 2011

On top of the basic cost of your bill each month for text messaging and making calls, tack on 30+ dollars for a data package, and another 200+ dollars for the phone itself. While this is a whole lot of money up front, your iPhone may make up for the initial cost with its money saving applications.

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Phones Money Friends And Family Sale Gas 184

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 2, 2011

According to the July 15, 2010 Back to School Survey from the National Retail Federation, the average family spent around $600 per child for back to school needs, split between clothing (37%); electronics (30%); shoes (17%) and school supplies (16%). I love to shop garage sales. Involve Your Child in Planning and Budgeting.

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College Money Personal Finance Student 192

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 3, 2013

The Women in World History website reported the following as Evidence Taken by Children’s Employment Commission February 1841: “Miss — has been for several years in the dress-making business…The common hours of business are from 8 a.m. Learning to sew takes time and equipment. A super short history of sewing.

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Sewing Sewing Machines Machines Saving Money 201

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 21, 2013

We didn’t know the county planned to put in a divided highway just down the street and that our nice quiet state highway would become a busy feeder to the new divided highway, creating huge noise pollution and making it nearly impossible to even walk across the road to get our mail each day. Plans For Future Development.

Real Estate 202

Real Estate Home Buy Buying 202

Saving Cents With Sense

OCTOBER 24, 2011

2) Make Your Own. Check closets, the garage, the linen closet, or your craft cupboard to make your own costume! And you can always get this FREE Creative and Cute Halloween Costumes: 13 Costume Ideas to Make at Home ebook. Halloween is a week away, and I know many of you are dreading the drain on your wallet.

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Halloween Friends And Family Sale Clothing and Accessories Saving 98

Saving Everyday

MAY 5, 2011

We are all packed and will be heading to Florida tomorrow after making a stop to see some high school friends!! My family loves Port Orleans Riverside , and since this may be our only trip this year, this is where we chose to go. Since this trip was unexpected, I came close but didn’t quite make it. Total: $290.25

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Disney Friends And Family Sale Tickets Military 75

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

The impact of inflation and fast-rising interest rates dampened buyers’ interest, causing sales to slow and price appreciation to decelerate. Doing so will empower you to make the best decisions for your family — and your wallet. Make a list of what’s important to you in a home. Buying a house: A step-by-step guide 1.

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Real Estate Buy Buying Credit 52

Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 21, 2011

FAMILY Banner $10. Chuck & Friends DVD and toy truck $5. Chuck & Friends DVD and toy truck $5. Maybe you have been wanting to have a garage sale but have not wanted to go through the hassle of setting up and tearing down. Well now you can post your items here and watch the sale with minimal effort?

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Old Navy Sale Halloween Friends And Family Sale 55

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

I am so impressed by the amount of biking and walking she and her family do, especially since it’s the functional sort, to get yourself from point A to point B. ” Sunrise on Lake Michigan I’ve moved a LOT – not as much as a military family, perhaps, but quite a bit for someone my age! K in her dance costume 2.

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Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 191

Saving With Shellie

APRIL 5, 2011

While I think the shopping trips featured on the show are a little over-the-top, you can still be Extreme Couponer without having a garage full of salad dressing. Extreme is the opposite of ordinary. So branch out of your ordinary and learn how to use coupons to achieve saving succes! Proctor & Gamble – This insert occurs monthly.

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Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions Betty Crocker Newspaper Red Plum 96

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 26, 2014

If you’d like to take an easy step to go green and save money in the process, the first place to make changes is in buying disposable items. I was surprised to learn that many families use these at every meal rather than real plates so they have fewer dishes to do. You can often by these cheap at garage sales.

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Saving Money Green Money Paper Towels 242

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 29, 2024

We use the eggs, harvest meat & if I can’t get out to hunt venison we’ve had friends give us meat. I was born frugal, into a super frugal family. We’re meeting an Arkansas reader today and initially, I thought she was the first one! Here’s Jennifer. ? Since summer ’09, right after I had my first kid.

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Arkansas Frugal College Kids and Family 182

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 10, 2013

Yard sales. I happen to LOVE yard sales. I love going to them and I love having yard sales. If I have a free Saturday morning from April thru September--unfortunately it''s rare--I try to hit a community yard sale. Every year, we participate in our community''s yard sale. 7 Tips for a Successful Yard Sale.

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Craigslist Sale Friends And Family Sale TVs 153

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. Read away my friends. The only investing strategy that makes sense to me is buy and hold.

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Credit Cards Credit Finance Personal Finance 220

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

Tell us about you and your family. Of course, the British climate isn’t always kind, but I’m pleased to say the weather recently has been glorious and I’ve been making full use of it! Where are you from? What do you and your spouse do for a living? What are your hobbies? How much debt did you pay off?

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Debt Finds Debt Free Pay Off Debt 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2016

While these things obviously could bring in a lot of money, they actually may not make you rich or help you stay that way if you do make it. Many would mention the need for a high and steady income. Still others might hint that an inheritance would do the trick. Now, it is possible to be persistent and never get rich.

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Goals Friends And Family Sale Money Activism 100

Motherhood Moments

JANUARY 20, 2023

If you’ve been hunting for a single-family home to rent, you know how difficult it is to find available, affordable rentals in the current market. Not only does demand far exceed supply, according to recent data from Dwellsy , asking rent for single-family rental homes (SFRs) rose more than 22.4 to live right now,” says Bordo.

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Rent Home Family Landlord 100

For the Mommas

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Here are your ShopRite Coupon Matchups & Deals for the sales running 10/23 – 10/30. As usual we have plenty of great coupon deals coming up so start clipping and making your lists! Baby & Toddler Ultimate Auto Garage - $79.99 ShopRite Coupon Matchups & Deals (10/23 – 10/30). Buy Any 5 For $10.00

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Fancy Feast Cat Food Food and Drink Frito lay 40