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3 Easy Ways to Save Money on Food While at Work

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

When you are at work, it is very easy to spend too much money on food. Many times offices are located close to coffee shops, fast food joints, and more. Most of this easily accessible food is not good for you, and it is expensive to boot. Many offices have refrigerators in break rooms where you can store food.

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How to Be a Frugal Shopper

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If not, it’s time to learn some tricks on how to become a more frugal shopper! It sounds incredibly obvious but you’d be surprised how many people go shopping without making a list first. Never make a purchase without shopping around to see where you can get the best price. So, are you a frugal shopper? Frugal Food Tips.

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18 Ways to Eat Organic and Healthy on the Cheap

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

As a frugal shopper myself, I have seen how it can be done. Today I am going to share with 4 rules we live by when it comes to eating healthy as well as 18 different foods you can eat organically that will be healthy and won’t drain your wallet. Next, 18 frugal foods that are healthy, organic, and best of all cheap.

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Cheap and Easy Picnic Fare

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My own personal rule of thumb when I cook is that the dish needs to be easy to prepare, inexpensive to make, and taste delicious. These are easy to make, very cheap, and can made in countless different ways to keep them fun and unique! There is a reason that Jello salad is a staple at picnics… they are very inexpensive to make.

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Tips for a Frugal and Eco-Friendly Spring

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

So take note of the following tips to make this year’s spring clean a frugal and eco-friendly exercise. And in selling on your old stuff you may make some money into the bargain. Make your own cleaning products. Related posts: Frugal Food Tips. Frugal Beauty Tips from Grandma.

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Interview with a Self-Made Millionaire

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

But, I can’t believe people are making big bucks telling other people how to control their spendthrift ways, or sharing how to shave a few cents off a grocery bill. We shopped at garage sales, turned down the heat, combined errands to use less gas, didn’t buy a lot of prepared food, cooked at home and the like.

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