Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2013

Our consumer-driven society is one that results in a great deal of waste. From food waste to packaging to disposable items, there are a lot of resources being used by humans. This consumption of resources — and the waste it produces — is not sustainable. Preserve Some of Your Food. Go Green'

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Re-use Home and Garden Bulk Electronics 278

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 16, 2016

Day 16 of 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending: Avoid Food Waste. family of four discards around $1,500 a year on food. family of four discards around $1,500 a year on food. Imagine saving your family’s budget $1500 a year just by being more aware of your food waste and taking action to stop it.

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Food Waste Kitchen Leftovers Food 165

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

How to save on groceries at home. Before we get into how to save at the grocery store, let’s talk about what you can do before you go. If you implement some of these strategies, it should also reduce how often you need to go to the store. Throwing food away is throwing money away ! Have a plan. Batch cook.

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Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

How to save on groceries at home. Before we get into how to save at the grocery store, let’s talk about what you can do before you go. If you implement some of these strategies, it should also reduce how often you need to go to the store. Throwing food away is throwing money away ! Have a plan. Batch cook.

Groceries 52

Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Saving Everyday

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Meal bowls are also a great way to use leftovers and random ingredients with endless variations. Less waste. To reduce food waste, we prepared these mostly with ingredients that needed to be used. Since we’re mainly using ingredients we already have, these require minimal cooking, making them quick and easy!

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Leftovers Meals Re-use Recipes 52

Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 27, 2023

If you’re looking for ways to save money on a tight budget, we’ve got you covered! Christmas is right around the corner, so if you’re looking for ways to save money on a tight budget, we’re here to help! Having said that, use this as a guide to work towards your goals all year long !

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Saving Money Budgeting Budget Money 52

Saving Everyday

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

How to cook for one person on a budget? Learning how to cook for one person can take time and effort. I’m guilty of cooking too much food, so when my husband is overseas, I completely change how I plan and prepare my meals. The Benefits Of Knowing How To Cook For One Person It can be fun. Here are some tips!

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Cooking Budgeting Budget Leftovers 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2011

Eric at Narrow Bridge tells us 5 ways we can use the 2011 payroll tax break. Canadian Finance Blog tells us how our spare change can really add up. Canadian Personal Finance Blog shares with us what he has learned about money management over the years. Passive Family Income warns us to not become house poor.

January 113

January Personal Finance Green And Frugal Finance 113

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

Today we’re meeting a reader who is an artist, a homeschooler, a boy-mom, and a renter by choice. Tell us a little about yourself I’m Karen A. I was not raised by frugal people, but my fiance (now husband) was very frugal, and I wanted to learn how to adopt some of the same mindset so we could be on the same page.

Rent 180

Rent Son Frugal Home and Garden 180

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Today, we’re meeting a reader who has managed to live for 2.5 Tell us a little about yourself When asked the question “Where are you from? My interest in frugality is less about saving money specifically, and more about making good use of the resources I have. years with no car (and two small kids!). I have two!

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Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 190

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 9, 2013

Being that there are only two of us in our household, we never use up bulk groceries before they go bad, making it a wasteful endeavour. This allows us to cash in on the savings without watching our money go in the garbage by food waste. I am normally not a fan of bulk shopping at places like Costco.

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Dinner Christmas Food and Wine Bulk 192