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Ways to Make Do With What You Have

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Store food properly to make it last as long as possible. Use the life out of all your appliances, but save up enough money to replace them quickly if they are nearing the end of their lifespan. Instead of paying for television programming, view free TV or cheap movies on Netflix (or maybe even read a real book!).

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Daily Frugal Tip: Homemade Gluten-Free Rice Chips

Couponing 101

If you’re on a gluten-free diet, then you know just how expensive pre-packaged “snacky” items can be. Save some money and try making them yourself! Little House On The Prairie Living shows us how to make gluten-free and corn-free rice chips ! These look SUPER easy to make.

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Saving Tips & Free Crediting Monitoring

For the Mommas

Saving more (52%), spending less (19%) and paying off debt (19%). Adrian Nazari, CEO and founder of CreditSesame.com , is available to talk about how consumers can start 2013 on the right financial foot, as well as discuss the top 3 financial resolutions and what consumers can do to address them including: Saving More.

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Our 2018 Financial Goals

Family Balance Sheet

2 – Save $10k in a savings account, specifically earmarked for medical expenses. We blew through our health savings account, and now need to save another $10k so we’re not caught off guard if another emergency were to happen. Save for a camper upgrade. If not, we’ll start saving in 2019.

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Bee Stung Butts, Freeze Dried Diapers and Other Hilarious Happenings of Poverty

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Mom and Dad always pointed out how much better off we were than our neighbors, because we were saving money and building up assets. Plus, it can be really inconvenient to “make do or do without!” Do you have a funny story about making do? 16 Ways To Save Money On Your Energy Bill This Summer.

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Yes Virginia, There is a Money Tree

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Earning a sub-poverty-level income for decades as a Catholic priest, he focused on his investments in his free time, and was worth nearly $1 million when he died. Put the savings you made at the grocery with coupons into the savings account. We don’t panic because we know we can make do with out the investment money.

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My 2020 Financial Goals & A Recap of 2019

Family Balance Sheet

We had worked all year to send extra monthly payments to that final loan and on that early morning I realized the balance was finally at a level that we could pay it off with some of our savings. The last loan was his student loan and I wanted him to make that final payment. Are we saving enough? 2 – Reduce our clutter.