Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Cleaning, garden, washing and personal products often contain ingredients that are considered poisons on their own or are petrochemicals derived from oil. Involve the whole family in menu planning and meal preparation. Conserve water – shorter showers, only run full dishwashers, collect washing water for the garden.

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At Home Home Home and Garden Friends And Family Sale 197

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

However, it can be an easy budget category to manage, but it takes some planning, skill, and organization. There’s a reason why menu planning is #1 on this list. When I plan a menu, my spending is generally under control. Freeze garden and in-season produce. Start a Garden.

Saving Money 130

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 5, 2011

If you can do without a cell phone, or if you use a cleaner/gardener or any other service that you can now do yourself as you have time, cut it. 6.) Find sources of free food and menu plan. It sounds harsh to let these people go, but if you have no income you can’t pay them anyway.

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Unemployment Debt Job Loss Money 200

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Personally, if I don’t make a shopping list and plan my meals, my grocery budget is toast. There’s a reason why menu planning is #1 on this list. When I plan a menu, my spending is generally under control. Freeze garden and in season produce. Start a Garden. Buy in season produce.

Saving Money 113

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 12, 2011

So instead of menu planning, buying what we need and eating it, we are buying what we feel like, cooking too much and throwing away the rest instead of eating the leftovers. 8.) Grow your own produce. Then as you gain experience and expand you can eventually provide most of your own food from your garden.

Saving Money 220

Saving Money Money Reuse Home and Garden 220

Couponing 101

JANUARY 17, 2012

This ties in with my menu-planning goal as well! I plan to stick to in-season fruits and vegetables in order to save money (and it will sure make me appreciate the seasonal produce even more). Garden – I am a terrible gardener. Garden – I am a terrible gardener.

Whole Foods 94

Whole Foods Saving Money Money Food 94

Frugal Luxuries

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

Frugality allows you to govern your destiny and produce in your life a lovely fertile garden of material and intangible wealth. For several years now I've been motivated to action when reading her classic, tried-and-true frugal tricks and tips as she menu plans, money manages and enjoys the luxuries of a simple life with her family.

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Art Frugal Painting Home and Garden 40