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Save Money on Rent

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Perhaps it is cheaper for you to rent than to buy. Whatever the reason causing you to rent, you most likely want the rent payment to be as reasonable as possible. You can save money on rent, I know because we got rent reductions. Here’s how we saved money on rent. Trade Services for Rent Reductions.

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Why You Should Be Collecting Rainwater

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

my first job out of college barely paid the rent on a 1 bedroom pad, I had to put those dreams off for a while. The first time I ever got to live that dream was in a home I rented in New Mexico, and since I will be moving back to New Mexico shortly, I believe I will once again be able to do it again. I was a poor college student and B.

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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

Back when I was engaged and living on my own for the first time (I lived with my parents while in grad school to save on rent), I went to the library a lot and found a copy of the Tightwad Gazette. We rent now and are much happier. People are surprised that we are in our fifties and renting, but it works for us.

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