Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JUNE 18, 2021
Living within your means isn’t easy with modern life, with many essential items we need to purchase just to get by. However, whilst we all have essential bills or borrowing we need to take on and maintain, some people are able to live as frugally as possible to help keep costs down and make their money go further. Here are 5 great tips for saving money by being frugal. Go Frugal
Birmingham Bargain Mom
DECEMBER 31, 2011
Here's a round-up of the thrifty and frugal living lessons we learned in 2011. Bargains Deals Frugal Living Green Living Holidays 64944
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Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 29, 2020
Frugal living is NOT about feeling deprived. Frugal living is being intentional with our money and creative with our resources, so we have more to put towards the things that are important to us. We want to live WELL on LESS Money. How We Frugal-ed
Family Balance Sheet
MAY 1, 2020
April 2020 might go down as the most frugal month of my lifetime. With the global pandemic and the decline of our small business, I have flexed frugal muscles that I didn’t know I have. Operation Frugal Living is in full swing at my house. So easy and yummy.
Birmingham Bargain Mom
JUNE 16, 2012
Unplug this weekend and try this project with the kids. Bargains Deals Frugal Living Green Living Homemade gifts
Birmingham Bargain Mom
APRIL 13, 2012
Check out this cool project that repurposes old silverware and makes your kitchen or dining room look uber cool. Bargains Deals Frugal Living Green Living Home Decor
Birmingham Bargain Mom
APRIL 12, 2012
Tips for understanding and buying the right compost bin for your yard. Bargains Deals Frugal Living Green Living
Family Balance Sheet
JANUARY 31, 2020
Welcome to my first “How We Frugal-ed” recap of 2020. Frugal living is NOT about feeling deprived. Frugal living is being intentional with our money and creative with our resources, so we have more to put towards the things that are important to us.
Birmingham Bargain Mom
APRIL 22, 2012
Here is a project to incorporate God and Earth Day. Bargains Deals Education Entertainment Frugal Living Green Living 7645
Birmingham Bargain Mom
AUGUST 28, 2014
Make a solar oven using cardboard and foil. cat:Bargains Deals cat:Frugal Living cat:Green Living Details here.
Birmingham Bargain Mom
MAY 29, 2011
This is an awesome frugal find and easy for you to recreate in your own garden. Bargains Deals Frugal Living Green Living
Birmingham Bargain Mom
JULY 5, 2012
Check out this frugal craft that only cost a $1 to make and that was the purchase of the frame. cat:Back-to-School cat:Bargains Deals cat:Frugal Living cat:Green Living cat:Home Decor
Birmingham Bargain Mom
APRIL 19, 2012
If so see if your tip is on this list and if it's not please share! Bargains Deals Frugal Living Green Living 908654Do you reuse old toothbrushes?
Birmingham Bargain Mom
MARCH 9, 2012
Check it out and make one this weekend. Bargains Deals Frugal Living Green LivingThis is an awesome project that would be easy to make but super useful.
Birmingham Bargain Mom
APRIL 17, 2012
Here's how and what's included. Bargains Deals Frugal Living Green LivingNow you can recycle electronics at Staples!
Birmingham Bargain Mom
JULY 25, 2014
This frugal travel tip is genius and can be a lifesaver. cat:Bargains Deals cat:Frugal Living cat:Green Living cat:Travel
Birmingham Bargain Mom
FEBRUARY 1, 2013
Check out the Clover Crawl event and how you can participate. cat:Bargains Deals cat:Frugal Living cat:Green Living
Birmingham Bargain Mom
APRIL 26, 2012
This girl is either super frugal or super earth friendly -- how about both? Check out her creativity and how she went beyond duct tape to create three unique dresses for each of her proms. Bargains Deals Fashion Frugal Living Green Living 908654 389221
The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
Tell us a little about yourself I am in my mid-seventies and seem to have “retired by default” to Muskegon, Michigan. Employment and relationship opportunities brought me to the eastern shore of Lake Michigan in 1999, and here I’ve retired. What’s your best frugal win?
Birmingham Bargain Mom
JUNE 20, 2012
Could you walk through the woods and pick lettuce or mushrooms and eat them with confidence? Langdon Cook of Seattle can and does. Bargains Deals Frugal Living Green Living
Birmingham Bargain Mom
SEPTEMBER 25, 2012
Recycle Burt's Bees tubes and caps for free at Whole Foods. cat:Bargains Deals cat:Frugal Living cat:Green Living
Birmingham Bargain Mom
APRIL 23, 2012
Kmart and Sears offering electronics trade in program now. Bargains Deals Earning cash Frugal Living Green Living
Saving With Shellie
JULY 3, 2014
My favorite is the face scrub and the rust spot remover! Use Them on Countertops - Cut a lemon in half and dip the open side into some baking soda. Scrub down your countertops, them wipe with a wet sponge and dry. They’re clean and smell fresh. Stain Remover – Remove stains in laundry and on carpet. Soak and let stand for a few minutes. Freshen Your Garbage Disposal - If your garbage disposal smells funky, quarter a lemon and stuff it in there.
Birmingham Bargain Mom
NOVEMBER 3, 2011
From mechanics, hair coloring and couponing to moving back in with parents to save for a house. Bargains Deals Frugal Living Green Living GroceryCheck out how all of these readers are saving money this week. Check it out right here.
Saving With Shellie
JULY 2, 2014
Put it in a pretty bottle and give as a lovely hostess gift. Homemade vanilla extract is so easy and doesn’t take much to get going. You just need Vanilla Beans and Vodka. Get high quality vanilla beans and a mid-range bottle of vodka. Just slice a line along one side (just like a green bean) and it will open it up. Step 3: After you add the vodka, put a lid on the container and give it a shake. Recipes Frugal Living
Saving Cents With Sense
APRIL 14, 2014
Could your plants and flowers use a little pick me up? Are their colors looking a little drab, their leaves looking a tad wilted, and their blooms lacking that robust beauty you love? 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. Easy Plant Brew: Coffee, water, and egg shells.
Saving Cents With Sense
APRIL 25, 2014
Department of Energy says that heating and cooling costs can eat up almost 54 percent of your utility bills. These DIY projects will help keep your home cooler in the summer, and more money in the bank. Add Some Green Around the House. Plant trees and bushes in the yard to provide shade on the house, suggests Bankrate. Especially helpful is shade that falls on windows and doors. You will need to take in your measurements and have the right size ordered for you.
Saving Cents With Sense
JUNE 5, 2013
A lot of people are looking for ways to cut their costs and adjust their lifestyles to lower budgets. There are a number of ways to cut financial corners, some more painful than others, and some more major than others. While a lot of people try taking big steps – selling their large homes and moving into smaller ones, for example – there are also a number of smaller steps that can be taken to cut down your costs. Cost Saving Suggestion #3 – Choose green plumbing products.
Saving With Shellie
FEBRUARY 25, 2014
Roasting the Brussel sprouts in a pan until they are caramelized gives so much delicious flavor by bringing out their natural sweetness -even the kiddos gobble up the little pieces of this tasty green vegetable. Remove outer 2 layers of each sprout and discard. In a large saucepan over medium-high heat combine; Butter, Brussel Sprouts, Garlic Salt, and Pepper. Remove pan from heat and sprinkle Parmesan cheese over sprouts, toss a few times to coat well.
Saving With Shellie
MAY 27, 2014
Use the tomatoes, onions and lettuce or other yummy homegrown goodies to make this delicious wrap. RECIPE: Garden Fresh Lavash Wrap Author: Shellie Deringer - SavingWithShellie.com Ingredients 1 Flatout Lavash wrap 4 slices of Deli Ham 1 Green Onion, Chopped 4 slices of Tomato ¼ C. Shredded Cheese 2 large Romaine Leaves Philadelphia Green Onion and Chive Cream Cheese Salt & Pepper to taste Instructions Lay out one Flatout lavash wrap and evenly spread 1-2 Tbs.
Saving With Shellie
NOVEMBER 25, 2013
It would be a perfect side dish for Thanksgiving and would definitely add a unique twist. Satsuma and Sea Salt Green Beans. pound green beans. Thoroughly wash your green beans and satsuma, trim the ends of the beans. Heat a pan to medium with olive oil, toss in your green beans and sage leaves. Once the beans start to turn a wonderful vibrant green toss in satsuma zest and sprinkle with the sea salt.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 14, 2012
Finding ways to fit organic foods into your budget is really not much different than any other endeavor of frugality. Organic organizations and associations are good starting points. Simply go to your search engine of choice, and type your state and “organic” and see what you find. Find out whether there’s a farmer’s market near where you live. Buy the veggies in bulk, then blanch and freeze them.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 9, 2012
Taller, slimmer, lighter, and judging by the hype capable of leaping a small building whenever it wants, the new iPhone will be in the hands of millions of customers any day now. I have been using the same 3GS for over three years now and it barely makes phone calls anymore, never mind allow me to text my friends or guide me to my destination. Hotels with iPhone and iPod-ready radios and TVs will have to upgrade all of them to the new standard. Go Green
Saving Everyday
FEBRUARY 15, 2014
The more of your hard earned money you can keep in your wallet, the more you have for things you need and want. I’ve compiled this awesome list of over 60 tips to help you save money on groceries, around the house, traveling and so much more! Some of these are just truly genius, and I’ve already implemented several into our daily routine. Frugal Tip | Cook Big & Save Time, Groceries, & Energy. Energy Saving Tips for Summer by The Frugal Mom.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 28, 2014
Amy Dacyczyn, author of the 1990s wildly popular The Tightwad Gazette , once remarked that frugal living is often synonymous with green living. If you’re frugal, you’ll likely take steps to save money such as not using disposable products like paper napkins and paper towels. Instead, you’ll choose items like cloth napkins and cloth towels. Living a Frugal Life in the Present with a Mindset in the Past. Go Frugal
Saving Cents With Sense
APRIL 3, 2013
But if you are not careful it can get quite expensive when you start factoring in the cost of plants, soil, fertilizer, containers, and mulch. But if you consider a couple of these frugal alternatives it can save you some substantial money this spring. If so, consider starting some vegetables and fresh herbs from seed this spring as it will save you a bunch of money. Get yourself a few empty egg cartons, a bag of soil, some seeds of your choice and you are good to go.
Saving With Shellie
JANUARY 26, 2015
Now through tomorrow (1/27) you can try Jamba Juice’s Amazing Green Smoothies for only $2. Just print you coupon HERE and head to neighborhood Jamba Juice! Each Green Smoothie is packed with 11 grams of protein and made with pumpkin seeds, super greens, peaches, lemon and bananas. Healthy and delicious! Be sure you Follow me on Pinterest and check out my boards for recipes , craft ideas and other frugal living tips !
Saving With Shellie
DECEMBER 17, 2013
]. Get an environmentally friendly Green Toys Tractor for only $16.34. These toys are constructed from 100% recycled plastic, have no BPA, phthalates, PVC, or external coatings, and are dishwasher safe. Shipping is free with Super Saver Shipping when you spend $35 and will arrive in time for Christmas. Read my post with 6 Reasons Why You Need Amazon Prime and how to Get It FREE! Remember, Amazon prices can fluctuate with traffic and product quantities.
Saving With Shellie
SEPTEMBER 18, 2013
Get a set of 12 Anne of Green Gables Kindle books for just $.99. I grabbed this when it was available before and have really enjoyed re-reading these. Here are the books included in the set: Anne of Green Gables (1908). The Watchman and Other Poems. Head over to Amazon and grab this set ! You can download Kindle books to iPhones, select Blackberrys, Droids, iPads, Macs and PCs. Oh I just LOVE this deal!
Saving With Shellie
FEBRUARY 27, 2014
For our celebration, we make a snack, read Green Eggs & Ham, watch either The Lorax or Horton Hears a Who, then get some supplies out to whip up a fun craft. Select a similarly shaped marshmallow, and wrap the remaining large piece around the center of it. For more fun snack ideas Follow Me on Pinterest and check out the Kid Friendly Recipes Board. Be sure you Follow me on Pinterest and check out my boards for recipes , craft ideas and other frugal living tips !
Saving With Shellie
JANUARY 31, 2014
If you shop at a Safeway store or affiliate like Randalls or Tom Thumb, there’s a pretty good deal on Green Mountain K-Cups this weekend. Green Mountain K-Cups (12ct) – $5. Use $1/1 Green Mountain Coffee Coupon. This deal is technically only available today (1/31) but remember, you can add the offer to your club card through your Just For U account and you can take advantage all weekend long. Thanks My Frugal Adventures !).
Saving With Shellie
MAY 29, 2014
Get a set of 12 Anne of Green Gables Kindle books for just $.99. I grabbed this when it was available before and have really enjoyed re-reading these. Here are the books included in the set: Anne of Green Gables (1908). The Watchman and Other Poems. Head over to Amazon and grab this set ! You can download Kindle books to iPhones, select Blackberrys, Droids, iPads, Macs and PCs. The post Anne of Green Gables 12-Book Series – $.99
Saving With Shellie
MAY 1, 2013
Wacky Wednesday offer this week at Cross Country Cafe is Green Mountain French Raost Kcups(24ct) for $11.99. Green Mountain French Roast is a must have for the coffee lover! It is one of the most intense and pronounced roasts in terms of dark, deep roasted flavor and smokiness. 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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