Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

Statistics released by the National Association of Home Builders show the average home size in the 1970s was 1400 square feet; in 2004, this had blown out to a whopping 2330 square feet, almost twice the size. Many are realizing that all that space is dragging them down financially. How much room does a family really need? Money Tips'

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 13, 2016

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. The kids reported what they liked and what they didn’t. Reciprocity. Time is of the essence.

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Saving Cents With Sense

OCTOBER 22, 2013

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. Double-check your emergency kit, and make sure you have road flares, tire sealant, extra money, a small gas can, water and storable food (like protein bars, MREs, etc.)

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

You might start working weekends out of your garage, but as your business takes off, you’ll be well on your way to your own shop and a brand new, full-time career doing what you love. Food truck Food trucks are hugely popular, often offering unique, specialty foods that often wouldn’t sell as easily in brick-and-mortar restaurants.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 8, 2014

It is food, so maybe a need. Two car garages. With the two income household came the need for more than one set of wheels and consequently the desire for multiple garages. According to Statistic Brain 45.5 One of the kids labeled pretty much everything a want, the others had different ideas about different items.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

Discussing how it is easier to eat healthy when you have food stamps but once that is gone or you have “graduated” from the program, you can no longer eat as well. By ditching your grocery list in favor of a meal plan, you can take control of your finances and your eating, and change the way food affects your budget.

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