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Four Easy Ways to Save on Basic Necessities

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The American culture is wrought with excessive spending so it is no surprise that the typical household overspends on necessities such as food, gas, utilities, and phone usage. How to Save Money on Food. You cannot avoid spending money on food. Most importantly, reduce food waste. How to Reduce Gas Consumption.

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6 Ways an i-Phone Can Save You Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Use this app to locate deals on food, clothes, and entertainment. With PrimoSpot you can enter the address of the place you are planning to go and have it search for on-street parking, garage parking, and bike racks. GasBuddy : As gas prices increase each day, our gas budget has skyrocketed.

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Growing up in the 1950?s

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

riding lawn mowers, garage door openers and many, many more things we take for granted today. Ours was smaller (about 700 square feet) – 2 bedrooms (my brother and I shared one and my parents the other), a kitchen and a living room, No basement or garage. There were no garage door openers. Food/shopping.

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The Advantages of Root Cellaring

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Since the 2008 recession, many people have rediscovered the savings, joys and health benefits of locally grown food – whether you have a backyard garden, participate in a community garden or shop at the local farmer’s market. In good years our gardens can be bountiful, throwing off much more food than we can consume before it goes bad.

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A Year-Long Guide to Car Care for DIY Moms

Saving Cents With Sense

So, make sure your car is in peak condition, and keep it out of the mechanic’s garage with simple, preventative car care tips for every season. You’ll get more gas mileage this way. Always check tire pressure with a tire pressure gauge, and inflate each to the exact pressure rating on the tire to improve gas mileage.

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Why Did I Buy That!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

All those yummy food commercials use all kinds of methods to make the food look salivatingly good – from glued on seeds on the hamburger buns to soda loaded with antacid to make it bubbly. Last week I visited a garage sale. Years ago we fell for an offer to get a free gas barbecue grill. Reciprocity.

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5 Ways to Go Green and Save Money at the Same Time

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You no longer have to go to garage sales and flea markets to pick up these items. You can save a lot of money buying organic items at food co-ops and farmers markets. These items can reduce your home’s reliance on gas, electricity, and water while lowering your utility bills. Just visit sites like Ebay, Amazon, and Craigslist.