Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 5, 2014

Five years ago, moderation was a hot chocolate at breakfast, a soda and salad at lunch, chips for snack, and Annie’s mac n cheese for dinner. I’ve also found the concept of redefining moderation to be applicable to my finances. From weight loss to finance- mastering moderation can be a life-changing lesson.

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Food and Wine Goals Finance Wine 232

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. If married, who initiated the debt free goal?

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Debt Credit Cards Debt Free Credit 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 24, 2015

This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: For breakfast this week, we ate eggs, sausage & toast, cereal, and hot oatmeal. For lunches and snacks, we ate leftovers, pb & j sandwiches, apples, oranges, tortilla chips and salsa. Friday: I’m buying a rotisserie chicken from Costco and making Burrito Bowls.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Freezers 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

If you make $50,000 a year after taxes and spend $60,000 a year, your finances are going backward. Perhaps a walk with a friend instead of lunch. Not pretend our finances are fine. The key is to rectify these issues and manage our finances in a way that gives us what we need with what we have. Or making your own coffee.

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Money Debt Finance Credit Cards 203

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 27, 2011

Many people make attempts to save money on workday lunches and coffee stops, but fail miserably due to pressure from their workmates, and on-the-job stress. It’s easy to go out to lunch each day, or hit up the coffee barista on your way to the office, but not exactly cost-effective. Know Your Strengths… and Weaknesses.

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Office Fuel Work From Home Saving Money 198

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 15, 2014

From blog posts where people share the intimate happenings in their lives to selfies where people share pictures of themselves throughout the day to brief Twitter posts where people share such mundane details as what they ate for lunch, we’re a nation of sharers. Have a will and trust.

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Green And Frugal Finance Consumer Family 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Where ever your child is on the learning continuum – here are some ideas on ways to teach personal finance without spending (much) extra time specifically on it. Let them count their lunch money. Talk about keeping their lunch money in a safe place. If they don’t use lunch money, talk about how their lunches are paid.

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Money Parenting Kids and Family Gasoline 187

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 28, 2011

How to Save Money shares with us how we can keep our finances safe when buying items online. We personally use Quicken and we find it works great for reviewing our finances. Sustainable Personal Finance tells us how they make healthy lunches from home and save. What did you do? Now, on to the PEP’s of the week.

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January 2010 Personal Finance Finance 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 6, 2011

Look at cutting back on little luxuries such as eating out at lunch each day or in the evenings. Instead pack a lunch and cook some simple meals at home for dinner. Trying to manage your finances and prioritize on paying off debt is impossible if you don’t keep a proper track of your income and outgoing’s.

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Debt Finance Pay Off Debt Credit 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 29, 2012

Making a date night fun by thinking outside of the box while still saving money can be helpful to your relationship and your finances. Saving Money by Taking Your Own Lunches to Work If you work out how much you’re spending on work lunches in the average work week, you might be surprised. I would love to hear your ideas.

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Frugal Wine Saving Money Money 188

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 7, 2015

We swore we would never finance a car again. Pack your lunch. 5 every day for lunch could pile up quickly…and quit Starbucks. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally? How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending? Become a hermit.

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Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

When finances are tight, often the only area we can control is our food spending. Lunches: Soups & Homemade Breads – The BEST EVER Enchilada Soup (more often in the fall & winter, less in the summer). Please welcome Heather from My Overflowing Cup for today’s post.

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Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Food and Drink 246

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 2, 2014

Dave Ramsey, the popular finance guru, requires that members of his team read on a regular basis because reading is so important to professional growth. This might be when your kids are watching their favorite television show or when you’re on lunch break at work. Put limits on technology.

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Finds Television Televisions Re-use 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 18, 2011

It is amazing, $45 a person at night or $30 a person at lunch, and we go once a year on my birthday at the end of December usually. I polished off my naughty week by going to Chicago for three days and hanging out with the other awesome personal finance geeks. Food at the Financial Blogger Conference.

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September Chicago Personal Finance Goals 183

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 27, 2011

If you still want to catch up without spending much, suggest a breakfast or lunch arrangement instead. Sure, this may not be to everyone’s taste but if they are true friends, they’ll understand that your finances don’t stretch any further than this and if they are desperate to do something more exciting, they can always foot the bill!

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Bills Budgeting Budget Entertainment 208

Fashion Without Guilt

AUGUST 10, 2009

SavvySugar is one of my favorite resources for helpful finance information. Appointing a Day for Buying Lunch - Eating out is one of the biggest expense on everyone's list, including mine. Guilt as Charged) Designating a day to buy lunch out will cut down on your unnecessary expenses and build towards a more financially stable future.

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Frugal Lunch Lunches Budgeting 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 9, 2013

If your finances cause you stress, take action immediately. Always take your lunch break and get out of the building; eat a healthy meal and take a walk around the block to stretch your legs and clear your head. Problems are just speed bumps to be negotiated; don’t let them stop you from living the life you want.

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Making Emergency Fund Work Finance 202

For the Mommas

JULY 31, 2016

We’ve all been there: unexpected expenses put a big dent in your budget and finances are a little tight. Serve it with mashed potatoes and gravy for dinner then make chicken salad for lunch the next day. 10 Eating Habits of People Living on a Tight Budget. It’s time to kick into survival mode. Pick up a rotisserie chicken.

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Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Meals 60

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Hershey’s Kisses kiss : Prepare a small bag of Hershey’s Kisses and slip it into your loved one’s purse, briefcase, or lunch kit. The Canadian Personal Finance Blog shares with us 10 lists he hopes none of us follow when it comes to our money management. Canadian Dream shares with us the stages of personal finance.

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February Finance Personal Finance Money 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

For most of us, it’s either reading or writing about personal finance and/or self-improvement. A lot of people pride themselves on not taking a lunch break because “I’ve been working on so many things,” but have you really accomplished anything? Then we come home and do something enjoyable – we find our passion. Read Everything.

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Personal Finance Money Work Finance 188

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. Make it an all day event by bringing lunch and planning a few non-swimming activities (such as a hike or a campfire with story telling or beach volleyball, etc). The sky is the limit on themes. Hit the beach at a local lake.

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Grandchildren Building Backyard Inexpensive 191

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

A budget could help you avoid late and insufficient funds fees, find money for an upcoming trip or expense, and ease a disagreement over finances in a marriage. – Food: groceries, meals out, school lunches. Personally, budgeting has allowed us to control of our money, reach financial goals, and start planning for our dream life.

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Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Goals 133

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2015

Jen and her husband were reeling after their son was diagnosed with a lifetime medical condition that would implode their finances. ” Brian’s family packed their lunches, cooked meals at home, and shopped with a list to avoid overspending and wasting money. Stacy also advised to pack your lunch.

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Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Retirement lingo can get confusing if you are just starting out learning about finances. Personal Finance by the Book tells us how we can save money where we least expect it. I would say that packing a lunch is one of the most beneficial. Sustainable Personal Finance gives us the how to on installing a low flow toilet.

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January February Debt Personal Finance 113

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

We started making our own bread, pancake mix, hot chocolate mix, “Swiffer” dusting clothes, lunch snacks (cookies and muffins), bread crumbs, pizza crust, etc. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally? How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending?

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Debt Debt Free Budgeting Budget 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 29, 2012

Review Your Finances. Check how your finances will be affected. Take a short brisk walk during your lunch break if you have difficulty finding time for regular exercise. Talk to your family when you have a draft plan set down to make sure you have allowed for family activities and responsibilities.

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Full Time Work College Kids and Family 213

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 26, 2016

Thankfully, we have worked through those trials and the experience actually made a positive impact on our finances. I’ll do my best to follow my own advice, 10 Ways to Save When Eating Out , and we will bring snacks, bag lunches, and drinks whenever we can to save money. I wouldn’t wish that feeling on my worst enemy.

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Financial Goals Goals 2016 Debt 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 22, 2020

Financially speaking, he focuses on building the business and I focus on managing our home and finances. In fact, there would be entire weekends that we ate at a restaurant for every single meal–breakfasts, lunch, and dinner…AND ice cream cones for dessert! We increased our income. We need to increase our income.”

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Debt Health Insurance Insurance Budgeting 130

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

I don’t want to feel like I’m wasting all the gifts I’ve been given, including my finances. That covered 2 breakfasts & 3 lunches plus snacks for the 2.5 Making good use of the resources I have – not only money, but my health, physical abilities, skills, etc. What’s your best frugal win? I have two!

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Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 191

Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

I used the prepaid separately for lunch since our room wasn’t quite ready and we had to wait for it without having a room number. American Express is a name I trust with my finances and this prepaid card has showed me how versatile of a company they are! At the end of the staycation, the hotel simply charged the prepaid card.

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Hotel Budgeting Budget Home and Garden 40

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

So we would cook at home and take leftovers for lunch the next day. Who handles the day-to-day finances in your home or do you work on it equally? How often do you and your spouse discuss your finances/budget/spending? What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt.

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Debt Debt Free Bath and Body Works Gas 100

Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

I make my coffee at home, pack my lunch, and go straight home after work. If you are like me, you like gifting your loved ones on special occasions, but buying all those gifts can put a real dent in your finances. This is when I’ve made all the mandatory payments, such as my mortgage and utility bills. Still, the money adds up.

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Saving Money Money Saving Credit Cards 52

Saving With Shellie

MAY 29, 2012

Pack a Lunch – I recommend packing an ice chest and having a picnic in the parking lot for lunch and/or dinner. Make it a fun lunch. If their lunch is filled with fun things they picked, they might be more excited about trekking out to the parking lot for lunch.

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Saving Money Money Amusement Park Tickets 61

For the Mommas

JANUARY 23, 2013

Bring your lunch to work more frequently. Consumers who are serious about their finances should also consider signing up for free credit monitoring from Credit Sesame. There are lots of small steps that consumers can take to achieve this resolution so choose options that fit the best with your lifestyle. Create a budget.

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Monitors Credit Debt Consumer 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 13, 2011

Author Bio: Sustainable PF writes with his wife, Mrs. SPF out of Ontario, Canada, at Sustainable Personal Finance where they discuss and explore the fine balance between their personal financial goals and their lifestyle and beliefs regarding sustainable living.

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Food and Drink Re-use Home Drinks 147

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 13, 2011

Author Bio: Sustainable PF writes with his wife, Mrs. SPF out of Ontario, Canada, at Sustainable Personal Finance where they discuss and explore the fine balance between their personal financial goals and their lifestyle and beliefs regarding sustainable living.

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Food and Drink Re-use Home Drinks 133

Nicoles Nickels

AUGUST 17, 2012

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