Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 28, 2013

You can have a fun, and usually inexpensive time helping them learn by showing them companies, factories and banks in action. Showing your child first hand how currency and coins are produced can generate lots of discussion about money and finances. They also lack much of an idea about how money itself is made, stored and distributed.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 15, 2014

My Grandma Rie’s Money Camp is a week long day camp with a focus on finances at age appropriate levels. Most areas now have a lake with a public swimming beach these days and they are usually pretty inexpensive. What inexpensive things do you do with your kids or grand-kids over the summer to build memories?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 17, 2013

Whether you are asked to donate to charity , or whether your cousin needs a little help with his finances, we often get hung up on whether or not we have enough cash to help out. My husband’s cousin lived with us for three weeks a few years ago while he looked for an inexpensive place to live, and a job to help him get back on his feet.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 14, 2011

posted at FIRE Finance , saying, “We decided to optimize our grocery expenses and pull the strings on our food budget even tighter. FMF presents Five Retro Rules to Save Money posted at Free Money Finance , saying, “These tips from the past can save us all some big bucks.&#.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 6, 2014

The old phrase “reduce, reuse, recycle” is crucial when it comes to small, and inexpensive, ways of going green. There are several small, energy-saving devices that you can install in your house fairly inexpensively. Minimize Your Impact on the Environment with Your Finances 7 Ways to Go Green for Under $7.00 Start Small.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Catherine’s recent post on Suburban Finance really had me remembering all of the crazy things that we saw when we were house hunting, before we ended up finding “the” house (the house we currently live in and ended up purchasing). We didn’t search for that long, because I spent a lot of time online looking for the perfect home. Money Tips'

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 27, 2011

Have a look around and see if there are entertainment options such as free (or inexpensive) gigs coming up in your local area. If you know where to look, there are ways to enjoy yourself without stretching yourself too far financially.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 20, 2012

Weekend getaways can be inexpensive if your know where to look for vacation planning. These days, if you spend any time on most personal finance blogs, one of the author's main goals in life. So, the simple solution is to take a weekend vacation. I don't know about you but I love to travel. Is Travelling Overrated?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 1, 2012

They are relatively inexpensive (when compared to most cars), and they get great gas mileage. You can often get good financing and end up with a comparable payment (if for a longer term). Smaller scooters and motorcycles average between 80 to 100 mpg. So, if you are considering buying a new car, take a good look at the hybrid options.

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

Although my parents never specifically taught me about finances, they lived a frugal life by necessity. I learned from the best, but I believe that a personal finance course should be a requirement for both high school and college graduation. I grew up in banking and held other finance-related positions during my working years.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 13, 2012

Each year I try to help my kids teach their kids about personal finance. We have a week long Grandma Money Camp during which we have activities, games, books, movies and lessons about things related to personal finance. As it turns out, the ingredients are pretty inexpensive and the instructions pretty simple.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Your less math-friendly entrepreneurs could use your help in keeping their personal and business finances in order. Interpreter or translator If you can speak multiple languages, this is an easy and inexpensive way to start a small business where you can utilize those skills.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

I pointed out the multitude of new blogs related to saving money, being frugal, getting debt under control and learning about finances. When we bought our first home , we knew we would eventually try to move up to a better neighborhood so we only did DIY inexpensive or absolute necessity projects to the house.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 12, 2016

I work in Finance/Accounting for a large corporation but I have also started a company called Every Single Dollar , which focuses on personal finance for single women. Also find inexpensive entertainment in your area – there are lots of free events in your local communities to take advantage of.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

In addition, real estate is typically funded with high levels of debt financing, making it more susceptible to any economic downturn. ETFs are an ideal choice for novices because they are easy to understand, highly liquid, inexpensive and have far better potential returns because of far lower costs than mutual funds ,” Graves says.

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Saving With Shellie

MAY 17, 2011

Very often you can get items free or very, very inexpensively. You control your own finances. Many stores like Safeway, Target, CVS and Walgreens allow you to use a manufacturer coupon AND a store coupon on a single item. That means double the savings if you can find store and manufacturer coupons that line up. You don’t.

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