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Cutting Down on the Transportation Costs

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We started by categorizing our bills and spending into groups, such as housing and transportation. We wanted to see where we were spending most of our money, and whether there is any opportunity for us to cut down on any of those bills as a result of the combination of our finances. Money Tips' 187/month car insurance.

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Forget the Small Stuff; Save Money on Bigger Costs

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In the personal finance world, it’s common to focus on all the small ways you can save money each day. The idea is that small savings add up over time. Cut out that $5 premium coffee from your weekday routine, and you could save $100 per month, $1,200 per year, and $12,000 after 10 years. Bank Your Savings.

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Minimize Your Impact on the Environment with Your Finances

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

But have you ever considered how you can go green with your finances? There are many different ways our finances can help in the green initiative. Below are the many different ways we can move towards a greener lifestyle with our finances. Saving Money. Have you ever considered saving money to be more “Green”?

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How to Save Money on Food Costs

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If your finances are tight and you already have several credit cards with high balances, it is time to change your shopping behavior to save as much as possible. So, do have any tricks to share about how you save money on food costs? Related posts: How to Save Money on Water Costs. How to Shop Wisely.

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Simple Things You Can Do to Be Environmentally Friendly and Save Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

So often, being environmentally friendly and saving money go hand in hand. That’s good for the Earth and for personal finances. Here are some simple things our family does to be more environmentally friendly and to save money: 1. My husband takes public transportation to work every day. Conserve gas.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter Was Included in Seven Carnivals This Week

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Canadian Finance Blog included my post, How to Save Money on Transport Costs in the Canadian Finance Carnival #66 as did My University Money in the Carnival of Financial Camaraderie #11 and Broke Professionals in the Yakezie Carnival Thank you!

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How Downsizing to an Apartment Has Saved Us Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

While the cost of living in our new town in Pennsylvania is higher than we experienced in Utah, we are actually saving money each month due to downsizing. The result has been that we have been able to support locally-grown food, on top of saving money on our bill. Public Transportation and Other Amenities.

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