Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 11, 2012
Wouldn’t it be great if everyone who will give you a holiday gift this year could just find exactly what you want or need! But how can they do that? How can you help them without seeming crass, impolite and self-serving? Won’t everyone be better off? Not necessarily.
Saving With Shellie
JULY 2, 2014
Homemade vanilla extract is great to use in all your holiday baking since you know exactly what’s in it. Just slice a line along one side (just like a green bean) and it will open it up. For more savings advice, frugal tips and recipes, be sure you Follow Me on Pinterest and check on the Best of Saving with Shellie Board !
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
DECEMBER 16, 2014
Especially with office holiday parties the calories add up very quickly. Here are a few things that I plan on doing to cut back on the calories and prevent the holiday weight gain that seems inevitable to so many: Stay Active – Even In the Winter. You probably don’t want an extra 5 pounds of fat for Christmas, do you?
Saving Cents With Sense
NOVEMBER 1, 2013
If you are wanting to show what you are thankful for this Thanksgiving in a way that is fun and frugal, why not consider a Thankful Tree? Take a look below at how you can make a Thankful Tree and really ring in the Thanksgiving holiday right. Thanksgiving DIY: How to Make a Thankful Tree. Frugal diy Thanksgiving'
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
DECEMBER 23, 2012
Now that the holiday season is underway, it’s probably a little difficult to scale back the consumerism. Here are some ways that you can improve the sustainability of your holiday gifts: Shop Local. If you can’t find what you want in town, you can still limit how far the gifts you buy travel. Buy Vintage.
Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 29, 2020
Frugal living is NOT about feeling deprived. Frugal living is being intentional with our money and creative with our resources, so we have more to put towards the things that are important to us. Frugal Kitchen in February: Curbside Pick-up: I continued my new grocery routine in February. We want to live WELL on LESS Money.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 26, 2014
If you’d like to take an easy step to go green and save money in the process, the first place to make changes is in buying disposable items. You may find seasonal cloth napkins at a discounted price after the holiday. Most of us who are 40 and younger grew up with disposable paper items. Disposable Kitchen Items. Paper towels ?
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