Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

According to the Department of Energy, the biggest draw on your home energy use comes from heating your home - Almost 45% of the overall cost! Even better, there is a way to extract that heat from the warm earth and use it to heat your home. Myth: Geothermal heat pumps don’t work.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Last year our hot water heater stopped working. And remember if something is on your property, you’re responsible for it, so include in your inventory anything that you don’t actually own, but are holding on to for someone. And any other repair or service that you would use. Gas fireplace. Your realtor.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 28, 2012

Plus, green cars tend to help you save money on gas, right? After all, if you have a greener car that gets better gas mileage , you don’t have to fill up as often. With the Prius as our main car for my husband’s commute to work (I work from home) and our main errand and travel car, it’s easy to save up.

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Cars Car Green Money 214

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Buy Used Textbooks. Cut your textbook expenses to a fraction by renting or buying used books in older editions for a fraction of the price. The expenses of gas, insurance, and repairs amount to a significant amount of money that doesn’t need to be spent. You can even put this practice to work in your own house.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 6, 2011

Millionaires like to use their time efficiently. To Practice Re-use. Garage sales afford an optimal way to get access products to be re-used. They offer hours of fun on a pretty Saturday morning, all for the price of part of a tank of gas. Millionaires work with and through people. To Get Exercise.

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Garage Sale Garage Real Estate Sale 193

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

Pick one or two that work best for you and start there. You can use pre-printed grocery lists to keep inventory and add extra items on the side. Consistently using things you already have not only saves money but also prevents food waste. If you’re making chili, make a triple batch and freeze some. Have a plan.

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Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 1, 2022

Pick one or two that work best for you and start there. You can use pre-printed grocery lists to keep inventory and add extra items on the side. Consistently using things you already have not only saves money but also prevents food waste. If you’re making chili, make a triple batch and freeze some. Have a plan.

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Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Couponing 101

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

You cut out coupons for products you use often, head to the store with your shopping list, and fill your cart. Manufacturer coupons generally work with in-store markdowns, so you might be able to save big. If you spot a high-value coupon for a product you’re unlikely to use, you might be tempted to skip it.

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Friends And Family Sale Re-use At&T Frozen Food 63

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 21, 2012

If you’re anything like me, you’ve most likely found yourself sucked into the wonderful world of Pinterest at least once. Whether you’re spending minutes or hours pinning photos of your favorite meals, outfits or vacation destinations, there is a wealth of money-saving knowledge floating around on those boards.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Friday: Homemade Ham & Bean Soup , homemade sugar-free applesauce This soup takes some time from start to finish, but I work from home on Fridays, so I had the time. Even if you’re not hosting a big gathering, buy them. I use Ebates on almost every purchase I buy online. Ebates is FREE and super easy to use.

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Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 25, 2013

It seems that everyone is offering apps that claim to magically fix your cash-flow management problems, but how can you tell which apps actually work? They’re even free. You have to actually use them. To use a coupon, simply display it on your phone for the cashier to scan. What’s the catch? and Canada only.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 20, 2014

Shouldn’t you have a right to expect everything to always be in working order – or is that too much to ask? Perhaps you are willing to tolerate an item that works partially rather than fixing or replacing that item. Perhaps you are willing to tolerate an item that works partially rather than fixing or replacing that item.

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Nicoles Nickels

MARCH 19, 2014

With the replication of an official basketball hoop, the wastepaper basket can be used to improve the perfect slam-dunking talents. This is how it works: 15 wads of paper (8.5″ But it is much more than just a wastepaper basket…we’re not just talking trash! It’s a gift, it’s a game, it’s a gas!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 27, 2012

10 Reasons Why You’re Broke If you always seem to have more month than cash, then it’s time to look at why. See if you can identify with any of these statements: I spend more than I earn I don’t have a household budget I use credit cards all the time to buy everyday essentials like food, gas, transport.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 30, 2014

Well, as much as somebody who works full time is ever able to be. I know grocery shopping doesn’t sound like a lot of fun when you go away on vacation (you’re probably dreaming about not having to do that!), Sometimes, these daily deals can only be used on specific days of the week or require a reservation.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

There was the gas, the hotel, and the restaurants to pay for. Now that there are 5 members of our family, we easily save at least $100 a day every day that we’re on vacation and eating our own food. We drive everywhere, so I am not sure how this strategy would work for air travel.). Use discounts on rental cars.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

These are strategies I use weekly to help keep my grocery bill in line with our budget. Everyone’s plate might look different, but you’ll at least use up the leftovers and reduce the waste. Ways to Use Your Freezer and Save: With the exception of maybe pasta dishes, a lot of food can be frozen. Use cashback apps.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 13, 2011

The following are some tips, tricks, and tools you can employ to lower your energy use. Monthly cooking appears to be a growing trend, however, think back to when you were young and you likely remember your parents or grandmother cooking far too much food and freezing it for later use. 2 – Re-seal Your Windows & Doors.

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Food and Drink Re-use Home Drinks 147

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 13, 2011

The following are some tips, tricks, and tools you can employ to lower your energy use. Monthly cooking appears to be a growing trend, however, think back to when you were young and you likely remember your parents or grandmother cooking far too much food and freezing it for later use. 2 – Re-seal Your Windows & Doors.

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Food and Drink Re-use Home Drinks 133

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

Today we’re meeting a reader who is an artist, a homeschooler, a boy-mom, and a renter by choice. Tell us a little about yourself I’m Karen A. I’m fifty years old, married almost 25 years, with four sons of various ages ranging from all grown up to still-working-on-it. ? Hello, everyone! Here’s Karen: 1.

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Saving Cents With Sense

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

Unfortunately, navigating the financial world wasn’t on their list of life lessons to impart, leaving you to figure it out by yourself once you’re out on your own. Cars represent a significant chunk of your budget, with car payments, repairs, maintenance, insurance, and gas. This site uses affiliate links.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 29, 2011

I’m not sure I have the greatest answer to that, but here are some things we tried that did NOT work out for us – at all. We converted the non-working shower off our bedroom into the incubator/baby quail chick spot. It kept me busy and out of trouble, used up a lot of stamp money, but never yielded a dime.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Their 2017 goal is to boost their savings rate and get their expenses down to $30,000 a year as they work towards financial independence. They’re still working on developing their goals for 2017. She and her husband also used a visual motivation chart posted on their refrigerator. Make a commitment. .

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Financial Goals Goals Debt Budgeting 100

Nicoles Nickels

DECEMBER 30, 2012

For the past six weeks or so I have been telling you all about Bluebird from American Express and how I have been using it. Some of the great features of Bluebird are: Creating subaccounts for users – perhaps the nanny or your teenager could use this! I am working with American Express on a sponsored Bluebird campaign.

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Saving Everyday

DECEMBER 17, 2012

I used to dread Tuesday mornings, which was when our bank would update from the previous Friday and a slew of debits he didn’t write down (or tell me about) would hit the account…yikes! My simple solution was to just nix the cards and use cash. I hate strongly dislike debit/credit cards.

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

Apples, pears, and nectarines are all good options because they’re easy to eat with one hand, if you’re driving. Speaking of wet pants, go to the bathroom every time you stop at a gas station. Sunnies: Inexpensive, prescription, whatever works. Gas: Don’t let your gas go below half a tank if you can help it.

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Today we’re meeting a reader who only found my blog a few months ago; I love that she already volunteered to do a Meet a Reader post. Tell us a little about yourself I’m Andrea, I’m in my 20s. I mostly work remotely which is very, very nice. Currently, my fiancé and I are working to pay off the house early.

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Friends And Family Sale Library College Cars 188

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 31, 2012

Disappointed in herself for not winning her doctorate, recovering from an injury caused by an attack in the service and suffering from the rejection of a divorce, she could not bring herself to look for work. Get Laid Off From Work. For 12 years she worked as an assistant to research scientists – continuing to live with her parents.

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Saving Everyday

JULY 13, 2012

5 nights at Port Orleans Riverside Royal Rooms (used the current 20% room discount ). Gas = $350. tanks of gas for us to get to my sisters (we’ve made this trip 20+ times). My daughter will need her car while working at Disney, so we’ll be driving two cars on the way down. 5-Night Package with Dining = $1585.35.

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Saving Everyday

APRIL 12, 2013

I buy the gift card I want through QuickRewards , get paid for doing that, use that same gift card to shop online through QR, and get paid for that too. I collect the gift cards and use them to order essentials for our trips. If I don’t use them for a trip, I save them for Christmas. Sweet huh?? free money! Plink = $10.00.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 26, 2011

I have been able to save on things like food, gas, and clothing. If you’re lacking on equipment front, check out Amazon for some great deals on appliances. Instead, do a bit of planning and bring a lunch to work. Leftovers from last night’s dinner and some fruit work just fine. Stop buying lunch every day.

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Bills Money Insurance Saving Money 124

Nicoles Nickels

DECEMBER 23, 2012

For the past several weeks I’ve been telling you that I would be working with Bluebird and American Express to document my experiences using the card over the next month or so. He loves that he can use the card anywhere and that he only has a limited amount of money accessible! This would be great for teenagers!

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Couponing 101

JANUARY 24, 2019

And sometimes it’s the easiest… if you’re already in the store for medicine, why not scoop up the rest of your shopping list? If you’re more of a CVS person, check out our guide on that here !). You can elect to redeem or keep saving using the pin pad at checkout or by telling the sales associate.

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Saving Money Walgreens Shopping Money 81

Saving Cents With Sense

JULY 13, 2013

You won’t have to travel far; odds are, you’re already pretty close to one of the best small towns in America. If you’re looking for the adventure of the Wild West, it lives on in Jackson Hole, Wyo. More posts you may enjoy: 9 Ways to Save on Gas at the Pump. This site uses affiliate links.

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Couponing 101

JANUARY 31, 2014

Kroger loves to work with local farmers when possible so there are many locally-grown options as well. After we get past all the food, we’re only about halfway through the store! I’m eyeing some really cute boots and I even bought my daughter a new pair of jeans there using the 25% off coupon in the ad!

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Saving Everyday

NOVEMBER 11, 2012

If my daughter works, we’ll be heading to Animal Kingdom to see her. We’ll use any leftover quick service credits at the food court on sandwich boxes to go. Since this was a cast member reservation, I won’t need to pay the balance until I check it, which is not usually how a package reservation works. December 7 –.

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For the Mommas

MARCH 21, 2011

2 Green Works Glass or All-Purpose Cleaner 32 oz., 1 Bausch & Lomb re-nu Disinfectant or Multi-Purpose Solution 12 oz. Gas-X 18 to 72 ct. 1 CharcoCaps Anti-Gas Formula 36 ct. 1 PediaCare Infant Gas Relief Drops 1 oz. 1 W Photo One-Time-Use Waterproof Camera 27 exp. or Dish Liquid 22 oz., 1 Windex 26 oz.

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