Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 18, 2011

They hate spending money, but love to invest and make money. When you start to look at your money and the things you buy as investments and expenses, it will totally change your spending habits. For example, buying food and paying rent do not make you any money. So, how have you saved money in your life?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

This got me thinking some more about how to save money by downsizing. Downsizing my vehicle certainly has saved me money and will continue to do so for as long as I have the car. Here is an interesting exercise – get a pen and paper; write down the total square footage of your house and the monthly mortgage or rent amount you pay.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Being smart and avoiding unnecessary spending can help you save money in college. Remember these five money saving strategies to stay comfortable without breaking the bank. Avoid the frozen and prepared foods sections–these are not the bargains they appear to be. Smart Grocery Shopping. Where have you been?

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 11, 2024

Joaquin, our sweet, trusted, good-looking companion lives with us rent-free. How did you get interested in saving money? What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? What’s an embarrassing money mistake you’ve made? The biggest money mistake I’ve made was in my early 30s.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 14, 2013

Now is the time to watch every penny that you spend, so that you can purchase more in the same budget or even better, put that money in emergency funds. Well, I can tell you a number of ways to save money on household expenses. Do you watch a lot movies at the theater or rent a lot of movies through a mail order service?

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Coupons Do Work

MARCH 4, 2016

I thought I would post 9 ways to save money at Disney World. Save money when you use the Disney Shuttle : If you are staying at an off-site hotel, check out a shuttle to Disney World- to take you to and from the parks. Another great way to save money on your phone bill ! <—-> Now that is cheap living !

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 14, 2011

The couple managed to live an entire month off of just one dollar a day for food expenses. Today I thought it would be beat to determine the minimum amount of money that it would take for you to live with only the bare bones essentials. How much money do you need to live? Leave out cable television and satellite television.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 14, 2013

Every year, we split the rent on a beach condo with other family members to make a week away affordable for everyone involved. We look forward all year to our summer vacation, so the last thing that we want to do is stress about the money spent while on our trip. 8 Tips to Help You Save Money While On Vacation. Create A Budget.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

“Cost of living” is the amount of money you need to sustain a certain lifestyle in a given place. The expenses that factor into cost of living can include housing affordability, transportation expenses, food prices and entertainment costs. According to the latest BLS data, consumers average over $8,000 per year on food expenses.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 10, 2011

As the readers of Prairie EcoThrifter know: money, or lack thereof, is driving many people to become more frugal. However, it’s not just lack of money that makes people want to cut back, re-purpose, or live within their means… it’s also a case of wanting to be ecologically responsible. Rent It Out. In the U.S., Shop Online.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

An unfortunate event where you have to spend a lot of your money may occur, or you may lose your job, or sudden medical problems may arise. Even though the future may offer a brighter hope, one thing that is dim at the moment of crisis and that is, even if you do not have any money anymore, the bills will continue to come.

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JANUARY 29, 2020

These 8 easy tips can help you save money on your big day! They know what they want to wear, where they want the reception to be held, and what food they want to serve. However, the more specific your vision, the harder it will be to save money. Rent or Borrow What You Can. Consider renting from a service.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 1, 2012

Instead of paying for more than what you can, or worse, postponing the date until you can save more money, there are ways to have the wedding of your dreams for less money. Making a wedding budget isn’t just about allocating a certain amount of money for the wedding but rather digging into every detail.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 5, 2012

Invitations – You have to invite people to your party, but that does not mean that you have to spend a lot of money. However, the easiest way to save money on your invitations is to send out evites. This year, give yourself enough time to do the cleaning yourself , and you will save a good deal of money. Food and Drink.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

. ” Jen presents 6 Free Financial Resources & Tools to Improve Your Finances posted at Master the Art of Saving , saying, “If youre interested in monitoring or improving your finances, then you probably dont want to be spending money to do it. Even professional bond market money managers do not beat the bond market.”

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 4, 2012

With the skyrocketing prices of everything and the worsening inflation, saving money and spending wisely are vital to be able to live comfortably. It is not easy to be frugal and save money when you have a family that splurges and squanders. Avoid wasting energy, water, gas, food and the like. Being frugal is a family affair.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 15, 2018

This article has gathered a list of four side hustles that both you and your family can get into and make extra money this year. Small children can carry the non-food items which are not too heavy. Rent your extra rooms. You can also use Airbnb to rent out your extra rooms to travelers and get extra bucks from that.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 12, 2011

How To Save Money on School Supplies at Green Back Gal. 14 Tips to Save Money on Back to School Supplies & Shopping List at Money Crashers. Packing a Lunch: Healthy Food to Go at Kitchen Stewardship. Rent and Save Money on College Textbooks at Financial Success for Young Adults.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2013

It really is a great feeling to grow your own food. Don’t Mix Family, Friends and Money – Our Townhouse Rental is a great post from Lance @ Money Life and More about how things went wrong by renting his townhouse to a friend instead of a stranger. Yes, it is possible to safely invest your money! I am quite excited.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 25, 2013

You write a check for the amount of money that you want, plus a fee for the loan. The payday loan place promises to hold the check until after you have been paid and there is money in your account. Again, I paid the money back quickly, but the experience was much more pleasant. You can then use any available money as needed.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

We thought eating in restaurants was a main attraction of travel because you get to try local foods. However, most of the time, we only had money for the low cost restaurants, so they were all one greasy spoon after another. Even when eating out on the cheap, we were still spending hundreds of dollars on food.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2013

It is not only possible to spend gobs of money on your little rug rats but also gobs of your time. They rarely gave us toys or money. Seeing the joy of discovery on a child’s face or watching them learn a new skill or develop a new talent is just plain fun, no matter the cost in money or time. They tolerated our presence.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 11, 2012

You can spend a lot of money keeping your guests well fed if you’re not careful. But if you traditionally have a large guest list for a particular get-together you might be inclined to rent a larger space at this time of year. These are just a few ways I have found to save money on these parties. What have you done?

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

How did you get interested in saving money? Back when I was engaged and living on my own for the first time (I lived with my parents while in grad school to save on rent), I went to the library a lot and found a copy of the Tightwad Gazette. What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? Maybe four years?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 16, 2014

Once you’ve identified the cost of your true necessities (housing, transportation, food, etc), you’ll know how much you income you need to bring in at a minimum. You cannot spend money you aren’t committed to making. If you don’t have a reason to spend money, you won’t have a reason to make it. Money Tips'

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 26, 2014

But then I started having digestive problems, and after a few years of suffering, I discovered that I had a leaky gut that had caused multiple food intolerances including dairy, legumes, gluten, eggs, and most grains. Unlike three years ago, I never eat grains or sugary foods. By default, I found myself on a Paleo diet. Get Healthy'

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Coupons Do Work

AUGUST 29, 2016

School is in session ; and that means time to get your school supplies, supply for the classes and as a teacher, as much as you all do for teaching our precious kids, we want to help out as much as we can — including many stores that offer discount travel, school supplies, clothes, or food, these stores get extra credit with teachers.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Make Money from Your Skills. What skills do you have where you can make money? Starting a direct selling business, like Thirty-One or Tastefully Simple, isn’t for everyone, but I have friends who have been very successful selling things like jewelry and food. Earn Money from Your Hobby. Rent Out Your Extra Space.

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For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2016

Rent instead of own. If you calculate your mortgage interest, the cost of insurance and maintenance, buying can be much more expensive than renting. And if you rent, save money and then invest the difference. Save money by preparing your own meals. Gifts don’t have to cost a lot of money. Eat out less.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Camping gear , food, gas, park fees and everything else always adds up and at the end of the trip, you might wish you didn’t go in the first place! Here are a few tips you could do to save money on your next camping trip. Make a daily meal plan so you’ll know exactly what food to bring and how much. Always Stay Safe.

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JUNE 22, 2019

Food and drinks are pretty cheap and delicious. Think about staying at a hostel, as most provide breakfast which cuts down on your food cost. Food, accommodation, and transport are all inexpensive if you use local options. Save money by renting a house instead of staying in a hotel.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 5, 2014

You don’t want to stick your pet with a poor quality of life because you can’t afford to feed them good food, or take them to the vet if they have an issue. Pets require more attention than just food and water. Money Tips' After all, it’s another mouth that you must feed, and body to groom and take care of.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

When my husband and I got married, we were making hardly any money. full-time so we started bringing in a decent amount of money. we still weren’t making enough money to cover all of our monthly bills. first about any money that was spent. What are the top 3 – 5 ways you found money to put towards debt.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 13, 2016

It is important for each of us to understand the weapons our advertisers have in their arsenals to convince us to part with our money. One of the resources I used with the kids last year in Money Camp to show them how advertisers sell, was a You Tube video called Buy Me That Too: A Kid’s Survival Guide to TV Advertising (Part 1/2).

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Using part of the money that is already earned is one way to not take up a second job and make higher education a viable option. This should help give a clear picture of how much money is received and spent. Make sure the budget includes some money for things that help make life enjoyable. Written Budget. Entertainment.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2012

While money, electronics, a special book or clothing are all welcomed, an experienced based gift might provide special insight into their future for your young graduates. Your son or daughter visits different relatives in different cities, taking a temporary job in each to earn gas money and pay back their hosts for food and etc.

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Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Finding legit ways to make money for Christmas can be frustrating. The holidays can be stressful, especially if you’re already struggling financially, so let’s discuss some legit ways you can make money to help ease the burden. Also read: Realistic Ways to Save Money Each Month. Money saved is money earned.

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