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Go Green, Save Money, Live Healthy

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

A great way to achieve these goals is by going green! Today we are going to learn how to go green, get healthy, and save money at the same time. If you want to save money on costs related to healthcare, exercising on a regular basis is a must. These two aspects can often reflect one another. Hit the Gym Regularly.

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Meet a Reader | Gretchen from Oregon

The Frugal Girl

Our two goats I’m planning to milk next year We also have a big garden, fruit trees, a medicinal herb garden and grow some cut flowers. How did you become interesting in saving money? I think I first got interested in money by … not having any! I have always wanted to save money for the future.

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Your Best Summer Staycation

Shereen Travels Cheap

Now, you can totally book a professional tour, which I highly recommend, but if you're looking to save money, you can find free tours in most large cities. My goal right now is to go to our Japanese American Museum, but I also haven't been to the Portland Art Museum in a long time, so I hope to get to both of those at some point.

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How to Garden Over Winter: Key Strategies for Success

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The most important strategy for how to garden over winter is preparation as the weather starts to cool down. With the right preparation, your garden will not only survive winter but also flourish. Here are some key strategies for successful winter gardening. Pre-winter garden clean-up. Protect young trees and shrubs.

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How to Save Money on a Whole Foods Diet

Couponing 101

In order to keep from going bankrupt from shopping at Whole Foods, I’ve really had to become creative with saving money on groceries! Now that I’ve learned a few ways to make this healthy lifestyle work, I’ve made a goal to eat whole, unprocessed foods in 2012 while sticking to a modest grocery budget.

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Start Planning and Budgeting for Summer TODAY!

Family Balance Sheet

Include everything from weekend trips to longer vacations, yard/garden projects, home renovations, kids’ camps, gear and clothing, and any other summer expense you might have. Once you have a total, you know the amount you need to start saving for and it’s not too late to find the funds. I was an avid gardener for many years.

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What We Ate this Week on our Budget 09.22.2017

Family Balance Sheet

It’s a tight budget and I failed miserably over the summer, but we have lots of financial goals, so I need to get it back in line. I served with garden salad for me, steamed veggies for the kids. Garden Salad. Garden Salad. steamed veggies and/or garden salad. My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds.

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