Family Balance Sheet

MAY 1, 2020

April 2020 might go down as the most frugal month of my lifetime. With the global pandemic and the decline of our small business, I have flexed frugal muscles that I didn’t know I have. Operation Frugal Living is in full swing at my house. Frugal Kitchen in April: Free Ham? More frugal shenanigans!

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2020 Frugal April Green And Frugal 182

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 31, 2020

Welcome to my first “How We Frugal-ed” recap of 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 January: Meal Plan. Meal Plan.

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January Frugal Green And Frugal Homemade 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 6, 2013

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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Saving Money Green Money Clothing and Accessories 249

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 5, 2016

Oranges are in season right now and you may have noticed that they are a great price at the grocery store! But hold on – before you throw away all those orange peels, keep reading to find out 10 uses for orange peels. Right now is the time to stock up on this vitamin C packing fruit. Why not reuse and save some money! #1

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Used Home and Garden Re-use Gardening 58

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 29, 2022

With your own personal charging station, you can charge your car’s batteries using your own solar panels. Charging your car at home is cheaper than at a public charging station – even more so when using your own solar panels – in which case charging your car is (almost) free! This makes electric driving a durable, sustainable choice!

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Electric Car Cars Car Fuel 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 14, 2012

Finding ways to fit organic foods into your budget is really not much different than any other endeavor of frugality. They too are nice resources that you can use to find sources of organic food in your area. Buy Store-Brand Organics Many grocery store chains are beginning to stock store-brand organic products.

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Organic Organization Budgeting Budget 270

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Have you heard the old saying: “Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.”? We were poor, Mom and Dad lived every day showing us what it meant to ‘make it do’ and we often ‘did without’ Here are my thoughts on frugal ways to make things do. Buy good clothing, used. Use up your food.

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Making Do Making Green And Frugal Friends And Family Sale 219

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 23, 2013

A couple of months ago, I ran out of kitchen cleaner in the middle of my big cleanup and didn’t want to use just water. I wanted to be able to kill that bad bacteria but had my gloves and “cleaning clothes” on so running to the store would have been a big chore. I think we all know this inherently.

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Cleaning Home Green And Frugal Microwaveable 213

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 28, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. How We Saved this Week: All of the meat that I used this week for my menu was from the markdown section of the grocery store. How did you live frugally this week? Very tasty!

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Crock Pots and Slow Cookers Frugal Health Insurance Fridays 100

Saving Cents With Sense

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Frugal Fall DIY: Easy Pillowcase Pumpkin. You can peruse your local thrift stores for one as we did, or find them for just a few dollars at your local retail store. Green ribbon or green scrap fabric. This can be found at your local dollar store or craft store. This site uses affiliate links.

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DIY Frugal Green And Frugal Newspaper 104

Saving Cents With Sense

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

Frugal Fall DIY Project: Puzzle Piece Apple. If you are looking for a fun and frugal fall craft project, this Puzzle Piece Apple is the perfect fit. If you are looking for a fun and frugal fall craft project, this Puzzle Piece Apple is the perfect fit. Spray paint or craft paint in both red and green. I love Fall.

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DIY Frugal Green And Frugal Painting 105

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 26, 2015

Oranges are in season right now and you may have noticed that they are a great price at the grocery store! But hold on – before you throw away all those orange peels, keep reading to find out 10 uses for orange peels. Right now is the time to stock up on this vitamin C packing fruit. Why not reuse and save some money! #1

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Used Home and Garden Re-use Gardening 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 8, 2014

Chances are you’ve got a few pieces tucked away at the back of your closet that could use a little rediscovering. Take your smartphone with you on your next shopping venture so you can google discounts and search price comparisons in the store. If the stigma of thrifting gets to you, remember, it’s not “used”, it’s “vintage”.

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Clothing and Accessories Swap Thrifting Consignment Shops 220

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Here are some ways we recycled our moving waste: Creative Ways to Use the Excess Supply. So far we’ve used the paper for the kids’ drawing and painting. We also plan to use some of it at Christmas for wrapping paper. When we ship items, we’ll use this paper as filler for the shipping box.

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Moving Company Making Recycle Recycled 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 26, 2012

Use Rags – You can either buy a cheap pack of rags and reuse them or you can cut up old towels and t-shirts rather than throwing them away. If you use rags to clean instead of paper towels, you will save a lot of money. Use Sponges – Using sponges is another great way to reduce the amount of paper towels that you use.

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Cleaning Green Homemade Paper Towels 199

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2013

From food waste to packaging to disposable items, there are a lot of resources being used by humans. A meal plan can be one of the best ways to avoid last-minute takeout runs, as well as ensure that you have a way to use the food you buy. In many localities, it’s possible to find stores that allow you to bring your own packaging.

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Re-use Home and Garden Bulk Electronics 278

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

Whether it’s because “green” is in or because summer is coming to an end, lately I have been asked by almost everyone I know about the safety of the skincare products they have been using. Did you know that tens of thousands of chemicals are used in these products and that most of them are not tested for safety?

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Health and Beauty Green And Frugal Personal Care Green 213

Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 3, 2014

If you are looking for a fun but frugal St. Made from just a few dollar store supplies, these coasters are colorful, festive, and so fun! You can use them for St. They are a fun and frugal way to get into the holiday spirit. They are a fun and frugal way to get into the holiday spirit. The post Frugal DIY: St.

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DIY Frugal Green And Frugal Crafts 102

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

We now get news on our IPAD’s or smart phones and news comes to us so much faster. We now get news on our IPAD’s or smart phones and news comes to us so much faster. I remember the first time that I saw a representative from the local paper in the grocery store. We are seeing newspapers go out of business.

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Economy Green Environmental Movement Green And Frugal 212

Saving Cents With Sense

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Patrick’s Day season is sneaking up on us, and believe it or not this is the perfect time to give children some fun hands on play time. Supplies needed: Plastic bin or bowl (we used a large mixing bowl we already had). Silk clovers or green flowers. Green craft pom poms. Assorted green or Irish themed items.

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DIY Green And Frugal Dollar Store Education 97

Saving With Shellie

JANUARY 31, 2014

If you shop at a Safeway store or affiliate like Randalls or Tom Thumb, there’s a pretty good deal on Green Mountain K-Cups this weekend. Green Mountain K-Cups (12ct) – $5. Use $1/1 Green Mountain Coffee Coupon. Thanks My Frugal Adventures !). Store Deals Randalls/Safeway/TomThumb'

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Safeway Green Green And Frugal Randalls 45

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 25, 2014

I’m in good company with my love of all things used. Likewise, thrift stores are always full of people. If you think buying used is just for people who are on a tight budget, think again. The most famous large family, the Duggars, routinely buy as much as they can used. The Items We Typically Buy Used.

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Buying Second-Hand Saving Money Money Garage Sale 177

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. Did you know that some store bought versions contain corn syrup!? You will taste a difference in flavor if you use cheap ingredients, so don’t skimp! After about 3-4 months it will be ready use. Yes, that’s it!

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Homemade Making Frugal Lives Frugal Living 105

Saving Cents With Sense

OCTOBER 6, 2014

Take a look below at how we made it happen, using just a few simple craft supplies. Supplies needed: Pumpkins (you can use real or fake. For our sample below we used a plastic pumpkin that worked great!). Minty green and white craft paints (Around $1 each at our local craft store). This site uses affiliate links.

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DIY Green And Frugal Painting Green 53

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 22, 2013

Spending our precious and all too limited time searching online and in stores. Sure I knew about the ‘White sales’ – the ones stores used to have in January on sheets and towels and such, but I really hadn’t a clue that there is a best time to buy many other things! I know I do. In fact, I did today!

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Buy Buying Consignment Shops TVs 223

Saving With Shellie

MAY 27, 2014

Use the tomatoes, onions and lettuce or other yummy homegrown goodies to make this delicious wrap. For the Lavash bread, I like to use the Flatout Wraps that can be found in the deli department at most stores. 1 wrap = 1 serving, however I was able to split this with my husband and it was the perfect size for us. .

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Gardening Garden Recipes Green And Frugal 76

Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 14, 2014

Could your plants and flowers use a little pick me up? In fact, you can make your own plant food in just minutes and using items right from your own kitchen. Store well. Green Tea Goodness: 1 green teabag, water, gallon jug. Cut up a green tea bag and place it in a gallon jug filled with water.

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Plants Flowers and Plants Recipes Food 103

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 28, 2014

The gel cost less than $5, and in a year, I’ve only used 1/3 of the bottle. If you have a couch that is still in serviceable condition but is no longer stylish, consider getting it reupholstered or even using a well fitting cover. In the summer months, this manifested into a mop of fuzz. Work with What You Have in Your Home.

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Saving Money Work Money Cars 198

Couponing 101

APRIL 23, 2012

Remember, you can use 1 Manufacturer Coupon AND 1 Target Coupon PER ITEM! It might be beneficial to print and carry a copy of Target’s Coupon Policy with you to the store. Head over to Totally Target and My Frugal Adventures for more Target deals! Dixie Plates, Cups or Bowls $2 - $1.50/2

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Target Green And Frugal Green T-Mobile 99

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

CSAs cut out the middle man (the grocery store) between your family and the farms in your area. Sometimes, a CSA will require the fee to be paid up front for the year, but you’ll find that it’s much less expensive than buying the produce that you would get in your bin from the CSA at the grocery store.

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Organic Organization Saving Money Money 186

Saving Cents With Sense

OCTOBER 15, 2015

Take a look below at how we made it happen, using just a few simple craft supplies. Supplies needed: Pumpkins (you can use real or fake. For our sample below we used a plastic pumpkin that worked great!). Minty green and white craft paints (Around $1 each at our local craft store). This site uses affiliate links.

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DIY Painting Green And Frugal Green 40

Saving Cents With Sense

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

If you are looking for a fun but frugal St. Made from just a few dollar store supplies, these coasters are colorful, festive, and so fun! You can use them for St. They are a fun and frugal way to get into the holiday spirit. They are a fun and frugal way to get into the holiday spirit. The post Frugal DIY: St.

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DIY Frugal Green And Frugal Crafts 53

Couponing 101

OCTOBER 15, 2012

Remember, you can use 1 Manufacturer Coupon AND 1 Target Coupon PER ITEM! It might be beneficial to print and carry a copy of Target’s Coupon Policy with you to the store. Better Oats $1 (temporary price cut, sale may not be available in all stores) - $1/3 Better Oats Printable Coupon = 67¢ ea.

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Target Green Giant L'Oreal Green And Frugal 77

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 19, 2014

All those items got plenty of use as all three of my kids used them. In our consumer driven society where we have everything for children from designer clothing stores to classes to iPads, how does someone go so counter society and not spend anything on her children save childcare and medical expenses? The expenses add up fast.

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Friends And Family Sale Clothing and Accessories Kids and Family Clothes 176

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 21, 2012

Editors Picks: Big Cajun Man from THE Canadian Personal Finance Site shares 10 Phrases I have Used to Save Money. Really, we should all carry a cue card in a our wallet that we can just whip out and use anytime we have an opportunity to save money. People there only have what they use and need and you know what…they are happy!!

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Personal Finance Finance Debt Money 219

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2011

Flexo from Consumerism Commentary asks us if we should combine money with our spouses ? My husband and I did when we got married and it works well for us. Get Rich Slowly reminds us to not get rich any slower than we have to. Eric at Narrow Bridge tells us 5 ways we can use the 2011 payroll tax break. Going Green.

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January Personal Finance Green And Frugal Finance 113

Saving With Shellie

DECEMBER 5, 2014

Crock Pot Seasoning Mixes - $1.44 -Use $1/2 C**k Pot Seasoning Mixes in-store coupon (Exp 1/29) Final Price = $1.88 for 2 ($ 94 each) Green Giant Steam Crisp Canned Vegetables - $1.32 -Use $1/3 Green Giant in-store coupon (Exp 2/5) Final Price = $2.96 Store Deals HEB'

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Green Giant Louisiana C&H Green And Frugal 45