Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2014

Recently we just relocated to Tucson, Arizona, and we’re finding that in some ways we need to start all over learning to be frugal in a new town. If, like us, you’re planning on relocating or just have, consider these tips to learn how to live frugally in your new location. Recognize that Some Frugal Skills Are Universal.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 4, 2012

Being frugal these days is very important. It is not easy to be frugal and save money when you have a family that splurges and squanders. Being frugal is a family affair. Avoid wasting energy, water, gas, food and the like. It is important that every member of the family participate in practicing frugality.

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The Frugal Girl

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Searching for information on food waste led me here. That’s easy, my mom and growing up in the PNW. What’s your best frugal win? ?? I save money where I can to keep it frugal, like by using apps, coupons, value menus, etc. What is the easiest/hardest thing about being frugal? How long reading the FG?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

This compound can be found in many plants , some of which can be commonly found growing nearby. It is easy to find yarrow seeds for sale online to grow yourself, and once sown yarrow will continue to come back as it is a perennial. You may be able to grow it, but it is also available for sale as a bulk herb.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

Growing up in the fifties made me everlastingly grateful for a number of things, such as hot running water, central air conditioning, automatic dishwashers, TV remote control, the internet, personal computers (typewriters really sucked – no backspacing!) Food/shopping. Fast food was rare. Go Frugal'

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Coupons Do Work

APRIL 14, 2015

Gwyneth Paltrow posted on her facebook page : There are a lot of people who use Food stamps (now known as SNAP), and the reality is, food stamps or not, anyone can live on $29 a week. I buy them on sale, with the exception the kids feet grow when there is no sale (for gym shoes). Thus no food went to waste.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 15, 2012

One of the best things you can do for the sake of your own self reliance is to build up your home food storage. Your home food storage can tide you over in the event of a financial setback, or be part of your efforts for emergency preparedness. Unfortunately, many people think of stockpiling when they consider home food storage.

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JUNE 2, 2019

Whole Foods also has its own coupon book and many stores will allow you to stack these coupons with manufacturer coupons (this varies by store location). Health-e Savers and Delicious Living Magazine also provide a bunch of printable organic coupons and Whole Foods also has printable store coupons on their site.

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Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 14, 2014

Easy Plant Food Recipes with Three Ingredients or Less. If so, it sounds like your plants are hungry for a snack, and the perfect plant food can do the trick. Giving your plants and flowers nutrient rich plant food can really help them look their best and bloom to their fullest potential. Frugal Gardening frugal living'

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

I started it mainly as a passion project, and to help hold myself accountable about food waste. Oddly, I think that’s the best way to grow something sustainable; online gigs often take a while to gather some steam and produce income, and if you are doing it with the main goal of earning money, it’s easy to burn out.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 8, 2014

If it grows, I’m beyond happy!). I plant my seeds indoors in February, wait for the last frost in May (sometimes until the end of May) to plant the vegetables outside, grow everything and hope that the longer growing plants like tomatoes can finish their growth before the first frost (which isn’t always likely).

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 14, 2012

Many people have the false belief that organic foods are a luxury that only a select few can afford. While organic foods are more expensive than non-organic foods, they can be more affordable than you might realize. They too are nice resources that you can use to find sources of organic food in your area.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 16, 2013

If you want to improve your health and your sustainability, one of the best ways is to grow a garden. Caring for a garden offers opportunities for exercise outside, and it allows for you to ensure that the food you eat is responsibly grown. Grow Easy Items First. Get Growing'

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APRIL 23, 2011

With our recent switch to a whole foods diet, produce takes a huge chunk of our grocery budget. Grow Veg – I am trying this 30-day trial and so far I’m loving this garden planner! Frugal Gardening – This is a series across three blogs that has great info for gardening on a budget. What are you growing?

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

When finances are tight, often the only area we can control is our food spending. With two growing teenagers, that task isn’t always easy, but it is possible. My #1 tip for trimming grocery spending is an easy one: Serve simple, frugal, scheduled meals. Today I’d like to share what works for our family. The sky’s the limit.

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Motherhood Moments

JANUARY 17, 2023

This article shared below by Frugal Focus will provide guidance and tips for helping kids learn to make healthy choices they can carry into adulthood. Eating a variety of foods, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and low-fat dairy products is important for its impact on physical health and mental well-being.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 20, 2012

Grocery shopping is usually one of a family’s largest expenses after their mortgage, so everyone wants to know how they can cut that bill down to a reasonable amount without sacrificing the quality of food they eat. Herbs are also easy to grow, which can eliminate the need to buy the dried-out bottled stuff. expensive and B.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

In my quest to be more healthy over the past couple of years, I’ve been acutely aware of the imbalance between the cost of healthy, nutritious food, and the cost of unhealthy, food-like products (non foods). In grade school, did you ever do the science experiment with flowers and food colouring?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

You can also just search for reviews, using criteria such as ”plant catalog reviews “ Match your growing conditions to the plant. Every description in the catalog should indicate what kind of sun or shade, moisture, growing season length, space and soil conditions this particular plant likes. Get Growing'

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Frugal Luxuries

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

Frugality. The quality of being frugal is one so powerful as to change lives and affect history. Frugality allows you to govern your destiny and produce in your life a lovely fertile garden of material and intangible wealth. Source (Exercising) The Art of Frugality. Abandoning it has been the ruin of fortunes.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2013

From food waste to packaging to disposable items, there are a lot of resources being used by humans. If you find yourself throwing out a lot of food, you can remedy the problem by shopping with a list. Preserve Some of Your Food. Another way to prevent waste is to preserve some of your food. Nor is it healthy. Go Green'

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Couponing 101

JANUARY 17, 2012

For the past year or so, I’ve been doing a lot of research and have been picking my friends’ brains about health, wellness, and real food. One of the biggest myths about couponing is that there are no coupons for healthy foods. How to Save on Whole Foods. Thankfully, I’m always up for a challenge.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

Believe it or not, those name brand foods, household goods, clothing, and accessories you buy can be found in the same aisles with the name of the store stamped on them. One of the fastest growing types of business is the consignment store. Embrace the Food Network. Buy Store Brands. Most of the time, the store brand is a $.20

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? I know I found The Frugal Girl through the Non-Consumer Advocate, and I’ve read nearly all the archives. 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.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 19, 2014

In my children’s first few years of life, food was the biggest expense. Babies grow so quickly that their babies only wore some outfits for a time or two before they outgrew them, so the clothes looked like new. Go Frugal Go Green' We Love to Spend Money on Our Children. Yet, I know I am in the minority.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 22, 2015

Being frugal and going green, sometimes you have to cut corners. Simply put: the best way to save up to 90% off the retail value of just about everything from food, entertainment, shopping, and that brazilian sugar wax you want, is to check out websites like Groupon. Getting Even More Frugal. Paperless Coupons. Get online.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 16, 2011

The trick to keeping this option frugal is to use whatever fruit is in season (in season = cheap). Of course, if you grow any fruit in your own garden then it is the obvious choice to use. And if they grow in your own garden, then all the better! There are lots of frugal food options to make and share. Applesauce.

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Saving With Shellie

AUGUST 1, 2012

Growing fruit, vegetables and herbs is frugal and fun. You may have a dedicated space where you grow food, but if you don’t, keep reading because the information here also applies to edible landscaping and container gardening. Make a list of foods that your family will eat.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 22, 2013

Frugal Gardening 101 by Phoebe Hendricks. In Frugal Gardening 101: A Comprehensive Guide to Vegetable Gardening Without Breaking the Bank, Phoebe shares her passion for gardening and proves that vegetable gardening doesn''t have to be expensive. Simple Food {For Spring} by Shannon Stonger.

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The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 30, 2023

How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? I found the blog looking for frugal recipes. Somehow, I was watching a video of Korean YouTuber Maangchi making something she called a frugal Korean dish, which made me think that I probably should look for more frugal recipes to save money on expensive ingredients.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 2, 2022

Local fairs & festivals – Look for local fairs and festivals for low-cost games, food, and activities. Summer Food: Our diet changes over the summer. Homemade Ice Cream in a Bag – This is a fun frugal summer activity for the kids. This post is a growing list of reviews from travel bloggers. National Parks.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

Food Supplies. Food is obvious. Butterfly gardening is the art of growing different species of flowers that actually attract these beautiful. Ways To Reuse Old Items For Your Container Garden One of the more interesting ways to garden is to grow items in containers. Dress Well On The Frugal.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 1, 2011

We are on a mission to live a more sustainable, frugal, and financially savvy life. Buy as many organic and local foods as we can. Grow our own garden of veggies. Participate in a CSA for extra produce that we don’t grow. Replaced incandescent bulbs with LED's. Compost kitchen scraps. Compost our leaves and grass.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 13, 2012

I cut down a small cedar tree (which grow like weeds on our 6 acres) each year, put it in a tree stand on the porch and put white twinkle lights on it. We live on the edge of the prairie and prairie grasses grow well here. Heaven knows, not many of us lack for food or sustenance! Save On Gifts And Wrapping.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 15, 2012

Never try to use non-canning jars to preserve your food – doing so could lead to dangerous (invisible) bacteria growing in your food. Boiling water canning is suitable for high acid foods, such as tomatoes, jams, or pickles. They are required if you intend to can any low acid foods such as meat or most vegetables.

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Saving With Shellie

DECEMBER 3, 2014

About Organic Gardening Magazine : Organic Gardening readers are women and men who enjoy growing and eating the freshest food, want a yard that is beautiful year-round yet safe for people, pets and wildlife, and take deep satisfaction from working in harmony with nature. The post Organic Gardening Magazine Subscription for $5.99

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Saving With Shellie

MAY 20, 2014

About Urban Farm Magazine : A guide for those in cities or suburbs looking to become more self-sufficient by growing some of their own food and treading lightly on the environment in the space they have. Be sure you Follow me on Pinterest and check out my boards for recipes , craft ideas and other frugal living tips !

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