Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

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. Add one or two small new-to-you items to make things seem different. What other ‘make do’ solutions do you have? .

Making Do 219

Making Do Making Green And Frugal Friends And Family Sale 219

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 20, 2014

We all put up with things that irritate us, sometimes due to general inertia, other times to save the cost of fixing. How much do you tolerate to save money? I love that ice maker and making ice every day is a royal pain. It does however, reportedly save on the electric bill. Money Tips'

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Saving Money Money Saving Emergency Fund 162

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 26, 2016

We have more important things to do with our money besides sending a large portion of it to the creditors every month. We have a retirement to plan , our daughters’ college to save for, and many places to visit. I want to go through our basement, closets, and garage to look for unused items that we can sell. Home Projects.

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Financial Goals Goals 2016 Debt 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 1, 2015

I’ll continue to offer additional money saving tips, ideas, strategies and recipes like I always have, but I have some new themes that I will be starting next week. In 2013, The Christmas Savings Club encouraged all of us to save monthly so that we could have a cash Christmas. How We Saved. My Themes for 2015: 1.

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2015 Money Debt Home and Garden 100

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

How did you get interested in saving money? I think I’ve always liked to save money. Growing up in a large family, we had enough, but with the specter of inflation and bad job market (gotta love the 70’s and 80’s) , there was definitely a feeling of needing to make sure you had a cushion. That is priceless.

Kids and Family 189

Kids and Family Money Home and Garden Frugal 189

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

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.

Financial Goals 113

Financial Goals Goals 2018 Debt 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 1, 2014

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!” I ended up freeze drying them in the garage! Do you have a funny story about making do?

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St. Louis Plumbing Flowers and Plants Kids and Family 176