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Which Bill Payments to Prioritize When You’re Broke

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Utilities Top utilities that you need to pay first are electric, gas, and water bills. Telephone and cellphone bills may be important to you but always prioritize your health and safety first before anything else. They are essential for your general well-being and that of your family.

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How Much Money Can You Live Off Of?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You would need to add in the cost of all necessary utilities like gas, electricity, telephone and water. Housing costs are a total of the basic necessities that you need to live. This would include your monthly mortgage payment or rent payment. Any housing related insurance fees and property taxes are also important to include.

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5 Ways to Lower Your Monthly Bills

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I have been able to save on things like food, gas, and clothing. Long distance telephone services, mortgages, insurance, and utility costs can all be reduced. Believe it or not, there are lots of ways to save money, no matter how much of it you have- or don’t have. It is loaded with recipes for the DIYer.

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Growing up in the 1950?s

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Most telephones were on a party line (and yes the parties did ease drop on each other, but they also let us do ‘conference’ calls). Young men ran out to fill your tank, check your oil, try your tire pressure and wipe your windshield when you stopped for gas. Weather prediction was terrible. Cars did not have bucket seats.

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6 Steps to Creating a Budget You Can Stick To

For the Mommas

Utilities- electricity, propane & gas, water & sewage. Telephone/cell phone. Transportation- car note, car insurance, maintenance, gas, etc. You want to include all expenditures including, but not limited to: Housing- rent, mortgage, homeowner fees, homeowner insurance, lawn care services, housekeeping services, etc.

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Walgreens January 2013 Coupon Book

Saving Cents With Sense

HOUSEHOLD $2/1 Emerson Slimeline Telephone (5080) $3/1 Energizer Dual Universal USB Charger or Micro and Mini USB Charging Cables (5247) $1.50/1 HEALTH CARE $2/1 1st Step Pro-Wellness Glucosamine Chondroitin/MSM 16 oz (5141) $2/1 5-Hour Energy 6 pk, 1.93 ea (5858) $3/1 Abreva Cold Sore Relief, Cream or Pump.07 150, or 80 ct.

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Walgreens Coupon Book January 2013

For the Mommas

2/1 Emerson Slimeline Telephone (5080). $3/1 2/1 Walgreen Ultra Strength Gas Relief 60 ct (2140). $1/1 . $2/1 Zantrex-3 Dietary Supplement 84 ct or Fat Burner 56 ct (5164). $2/1 2/1 Zegerid OTC Acid Reducer 14 ct (5131). $3/1 3/1 Zyrtec 24 Hour Allergy Relief 12 ct (5121). HOUSEHOLD. $2/1 3/1 Hype HDMI Cable 6 ft (5077).

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