Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 16, 2012

While many personal finance sites focus on things such as getting out of debt, saving for retirement, and investing, what really matters to me the most is how we can live healthy prosperous lives. In addition a couple fantastic personal finance books are also up for grabs. Bonus Prize Yes there is a bonus.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

For instance, consider food, beauty, home services, real estate, hospitality and fitness — and then take a look at franchise opportunities within the area that interests you most. These can include your personal finances, such as net worth, available capital and credit score, as well as industry and management experience.

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

After I had kids, I swapped that time to growing all sorts of interesting heirloom foods in my backyard. After I became a mother, finances became much more complicated. I am lucky enough to live in an area with groups that will redistribute home gardener’s extra produce to soup kitchens and food insecure families.

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Motherhood Moments

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Between authoring new books on fixing your finances and virtual training sessions, to creating food for the culture… these powerhouse women are redefining what it means to be a working mom – while inspiring the next generation of mothers to do it for themselves.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 19, 2012

Many thanks to Canadian Finance Blog for including my post, How to Make a Relationship Last at the Canadian Finance Carnival #71. The Frugal Toad graciously included the guest post, How to Save Money on Food Costs in the Festival of Frugality #319 as did My Wealth Builder in The Wealth Builder Carnival #62.

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Motherhood Moments

MARCH 14, 2023

With gas prices still high and inflation putting pressure on people’s budgets, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its editors’ picks for 2023’s Best Gas Credit Cards to help drivers save money, along with a new survey to gauge consumer sentiment. Pump Pain: 15% of people say high gas prices are worse than food inflation.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2012

Many people have made it a priority to eat organic foods. Here is a list of foods that you don’t have to buy organic (some people refer to it as the clean 15 ) as they are not heavily sprayed with pesticides making them healthier options. It is also considered a brain food. . You can follow World of Finance on Twitter @ wofbiz.

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 31, 2013

Kristia writes about family finances, frugal living, and food at Family Balance Sheet. family balance sheet. She spends her offline time raising her two young daughters, helping her husband run their small business, and training for her next half-marathon. family balance sheet. afjskdj.'

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

We ate at home a lot and watched our food budget carefully. We still allotted a lot of money for food, but we were careful not to go too far over budget. Finances have definitely been the biggest strain in our 11 years of marriage. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally?

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Nicoles Nickels

DECEMBER 2, 2011

Regina Lewis is one of the nation’s leading personal finance commentators known for well-researched, practical and actionable advice. If you plan on attending a few holiday parties, scale back on your grocery bill accordingly to avoid food going to waste. Her segments cover economic and consumer trends. of the total U.S.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 1, 2013

A financial advisor told me recently that the thing that really made him upset was that nearly every new client he spoke to was making the same disastrous personal finance mistakes. So let’s look at the most common personal finance mistakes and what you can do to prevent or fix them. That was me, at any rate.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 26, 2012

Many thanks to Passive Income to Retire for including my post, The A to Z of the Top 20 Foods to Increase Brain Power in the Totally Money Carnival #51 as well as My Wealth Builder who hosted The Wealth Builder Carnival #63. Lastly, 20s Finances included Latisha’s post, The 4 Biggest Myths of The Stock Market in Carnival of Retirement #3.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 24, 2012

Forty-one percent of adults in the United States gave themselves a grade of C, D, or F on their knowledge of personal finance (according to the 2011 Consumer Financial Literacy Survey Final Report of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling). According to the resolution: Twenty-five.6 Your children know that you are saving money.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 8, 2011

With food costs seeming to rise all the time, your weekly trip to the supermarket can take a big chunk out of your budget. Save money on food costs. Rising grocery costs have encouraged more people to grow their own food. Rising grocery costs have encouraged more people to grow their own food. Not convinced?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 10, 2013

It’s easy to mindlessly snack on junk food all day. The result has been that I eat less processed foods, and I eat healthier. A little more mindfulness can help you change your habits, and improve your finances. One of the biggest changes I noticed in my life came after I began paying better attention to what I was eating.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2013

It really is a great feeling to grow your own food. Check them out: Good Reads From The Blogosphere: Emily from Evolving Personal Finance is having a Debate over Outsourcing Cleaning with her husband and wants to know if you think that paying for cleaning is a worthwhile luxury. I am quite excited.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 23, 2023

The core price index which excludes food and energy prices grew only 0.1%, the same as the month prior. The labor market is still relatively strong and consumers are optimistic about their finances on a strong stock market and lower gas prices. The index was up 2.6% in the prior month. That is the lowest rate since early 2021.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2011

Now without further adieu, I present you with the dozens of great reads written by Yakezie members and challengers alike this past week in our efforts to bring you timely insight on personal finance and lifestyle today. 20′s Finances: Hiring a Property Manager: What it Offers You Real Estate Investments can be time consuming.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Jacob from My Personal Finance Journey shares tips about how he saves big money on food and beverages at Saving Money On Food & Drinks at Happy Simple Living. Derek from Life and My Finances shares his parents’ story and best lesson with Paying Off Your Debts Early at Retire By 40.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 11, 2020

Like many across the globe, my family’s finances are a bit unstable due to the Coronvius Pandemic. Finances after the Pandemic: We went through a rough time back in 2012/2013 and we wrote our Debt Freedom Plan as a result of it. 2 – Start stockpiling food. We will get through this, but it won’t be unscathed.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 29, 2014

One of the best ways to boost your finances, and help others at the same time, is to make charitable donations. When you make it a priority to donate to charity, you are in better control of your finances, and you help make the world a better place. Choosing a charitable cause isn’t always easy, though.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 10, 2014

But I also have bills to pay and it’s important to buy healthy foods for my family to eat. In fact, if you identify your values, and use them to direct your finances, you are more likely to stick with a spending plan and feel better about your financial situation at the same time. These are the things most important to me.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 5, 2014

For example, when I was trying to get healthy unsuccessfully, I cut back my daily soda habit to one or two times a week, I only stopped for fast food twice a month, and I started making the organic mac n’ cheese instead of Kraft. I’ve also found the concept of redefining moderation to be applicable to my finances.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 8, 2012

They barely have food to eat, and the mother, who is pregnant, prepares for the new baby by sewing feedsack nighties for him. She also loves to cook with organic, locally grown food, and details how to make organic food affordable. How to Give to Charity Without Spending Money. But, honestly, our budget is slimmed. At first.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 22, 2011

Odd$ and End$ From Around the Web Finance around the web: How To Save Money - 1000+ Ideas from the Yakezie Network. 50 Good Personal Finance Habits Everyone Should Follow at Len Penzo Must read. Top 10 Super Foods for a Healthy and Active Lifestyle at Money Crashers. Great round up. One word: Nonsensical. Have a great weekend!

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Festival of Frugality at Barbara Friedberg Personal Finance Carnival of Personal Finance at Control Your Cash Food around the web : Lime and Ginger Poached Salmon at Calico and Cupcakes. Requesting our credit reports in on my to-do list. Why I Hate Income Tax Refunds at MSN Money. Our goal is to always come out even.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 4, 2011

Are you having a hard time controlling your finances? Many parents are finding it hard to control their finances and stretch their wallet these days more than ever. It is the same with your family finances. Control Spending on Food. Practice self-discipline in controlling your food expenses. You are not alone!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 5, 2012

Here’s some top ideas to save you money and ease your conscience: Waste Less Food. It’s amazing how much food we waste in the Western world. Instead of pouring your money straight into the trash, try to make a conscious effort to only buy the food that you will actually use. It’s both wasteful and costly!

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

When finances are tight, often the only area we can control is our food spending. By having a schedule and knowing what we usually eat, I can save money by buying many foods in bulk. Just be sure that your family will consume all of the food you purchase in bulk. Snacks & Dessert. My suggestions are just a start.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 6, 2012

Your needs are crucial, and include things like food, water, clothes, transportation, etc. This will help you save money, especially when you take a look at the prices of food today. Take personal finances, for example; too many people over-think their finances, with. Separate Your Wants From Your Needs. There are.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

We are also better about the way we make food purchases. Since we don’t have an extra freezer to store items anymore, we aren’t buying huge amounts of food. This has led to a smaller grocery bill, even though food costs more out here. We’ve been making an effort to ensure that our food doesn’t go bad.

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The Frugal Girl

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In my free time I enjoy canning and preserving food (well, I enjoy the results of it, ha!), My parents didn’t teach me about finances outright, but I saw them reconciling their checkbook, living below their means, and I knew they invested in the stock market. __ Julia, I am so impressed by your canned goods!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 28, 2013

Talk about how the food gets to that location, and the jobs involved with that. Showing your child first hand how currency and coins are produced can generate lots of discussion about money and finances. Teach kids about different industries. If your child is 16 or older, they can tour the New York Fed vault. Louis HomeSchoolers site.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2015

After trying to extend credit to finance the vacation and we were denied (best thing to ever happen to us) we realized we made too much money to be living like this and something had to change. Little things like coffee, lunches, fast food etc add up and can kill your budget. I used to handle it, but today it’s a joint discussion.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 30, 2012

If you can choose to develop a more positive attitude about your finances, you’ll find it easier to make a few small changes in your saving and spending. This means accommodation, food, utility bills, basic clothing and health care. See how simple finances are when you have that budget…….and and follow it?

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MARCH 22, 2013

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2017

If you don’t have enough money to put food on the table, you are going to do something about it. As a retiree, I started out as a saver, unsure how the finances were all going to work out (especially since I retired during the last recession). In its simplest form, the thing that makes a person a saver is the act of saving.

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