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How We Frugal-ed in August 2022

Family Balance Sheet

Another month of 2022 is in the books and another month of frugal-ing. I’m always looking for ways to save my family money to not only help us get through current higher food and gas prices but also to help us achieve our big financial goals. My Frugal Shenanigans! from Rakuten, an online shopping portal.

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5 Frugal Living Tips To Saving Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

However, whilst we all have essential bills or borrowing we need to take on and maintain, some people are able to live as frugally as possible to help keep costs down and make their money go further. Here are 5 great tips for saving money by being frugal. Only Borrow What You Need. Take Advantage of Discounts. Buy Second-hand.

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How To Update Your Wardrobe For Less

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Shop Your Closet. Shop Seasonally. If you go swimsuit shopping just as the heat starts to set in, you’ll pay for it, as prices generally hit their peak when you need an item most. If you can get yourself to think six months in advance, you’ll benefit from a significant price drop. Shop the Discount Chains.

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10 Nifty Ways to Eat Organic on a Budget

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Finding ways to fit organic foods into your budget is really not much different than any other endeavor of frugality. At the grocery store where I shop, organic celery only costs about 40 cents more than the non-organic celery when it’s in season. If you shop at one of these stores, buy your organic food in bulk.

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How to Save Money by Greening your Wardrobe

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

These tips on how to save money by greening your wardrobe will really help you to keep those extra dollars in your pocket. Before you can even start to think about how you would go about greening your wardrobe, you need to know where you stand, clothes wise, right now at this moment.

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Wait, Don’t Buy That Yet!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

For many, the end of the year holiday shopping frenzy can override our saner, more thrifty selves. Sometimes, as we shop we see things we would like to own and decide to treat ourselves with a gift or two as well. Obviously, anything with decorations related to the holidays will most likely be reduced in price right after Christmas.

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Amazon Lightning Toy Deals (12/13)| Featuring Fisher-Price, Kidoozie & MORE

Saving With Shellie

With the holidays right around the corner, Amazon’s Lightning Deals are featuring tons of toys and games for all the little ones on your shopping list. Today’s deals features toys from Fisher-Price, Kidoozie, and many more. You also don’t know the price until the deal goes live so that makes it even trickier.