Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

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. Take care of your wardrobe to keep it looking work and wear worthy. You Tube can show you how to do most everything these days.

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Making Do Making Green And Frugal Friends And Family Sale 219

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 5, 2015

In 2014, the Grocery Budget Challenge encouraged us to keep our grocery spending in line and to be creative with our meal planning so that we do not over-spend. I’m curious to see how much we can save and also how creative we can get by making do with what we already own or looking for things at a thrift store.

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Thrifting 2015 Thrift Stores Buying Second-Hand 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 11, 2020

Pre-coronavirus, we didn’t think twice about shaking a stranger’s hand, using the ATM keypad, or going to the grocery store without donning a hazmat suit. Our only spending going forward will be for essentials, such as our mortgage, utilities, groceries, our Medi-Share premium , and fuel for the cars. More family time!

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Budgeting Budget Family Debt 246

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 1, 2015

Tantrum aside, it’s still going to take years, but there is room for us to make some considerable progress in 2015. Although it will take hard work and sacrifice on our part. Maintaining a grocery budget is a weekly process for me. When I blow off meal planning, I blow up our grocery budget. I want it NOW!!!!!!

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2015 Money Debt Home and Garden 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

Put the savings you made at the grocery with coupons into the savings account. We don’t panic because we know we can make do with out the investment money. Put the dividends and capital gains to work buying more shares. Tax yourself. Pay yourself first. Put the holiday gift of cash into your account.

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Virginia Money Real Estate Growing 160

Frugal Luxuries

AUGUST 27, 2012

Since Mike returned to work a few weeks ago I have been trying to de~clutter my closets and office. Frugal Times: Making~Do With Dignity which evolved into our Frugal Luxuries newsletters and book series). Click image to enlarge: Feel free to print out and use this in a notebook or clipboard.

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Home Depot Evolve Re-use 2000 40

For the Mommas

JANUARY 23, 2013

Bring your lunch to work more frequently. Do you really need cable television or can you make do without? This makes it easy for consumers to know where they stand financially, if their identity has been compromised and keep track of what’s reported to the credit bureaus. Create a budget. Spending Less.

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