Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 23, 2012

With interest rates at all time lows, more foreclosures coming on the market and prices at decade low levels, you may be looking to buy a home or investment property. To get the best contractor to re-roof your house, you have to negotiate. Perhaps the county appraiser raised the appraised value of your home, thereby raising the taxes.

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Saving Money Money Home Home and Garden 202

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

APRIL 23, 2012

Well Better Homes and Gardens shares my love for fabulous fashions (and homes) at a price that’s accessible for everyone and that’s why I was so honored to be a part of their May issue.

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Home and Garden Gardening Garden Home 45

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 5, 2012

Sure, once in a while a garage will be broken into and a car or some high-end items will be taken, but for the most part garages are left alone whenever a criminal decides to break into a home. A typical garage is a hodge-podge of tools, cleaning products, toxic chemicals, tools and garden equipment, auto supplies, and who knows what else.

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Garage Home Garage Sale Painting 188

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 17, 2018

We sent them off on Monday morning and they came home Saturday afternoon. We used gift cards on 3 nights, ate leftovers on 1 night, and grilled burgers on the last night. One of the gift cards was given to us TWO years ago for Christmas. Our home was very quiet and we missed our girls terribly, but we had a wonderful week too.

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Home and Garden Financial Goals Friends And Family Sale Gardening 100

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 17, 2014

Laundry Service or Use of Your Laundry Room. Offer to do laundry or the use of your laundry room to the person on your list that has to rely on a laundromat. If you are a… neat freak …neat person who loves to clean, offer home cleaning services. Gift them with a certain number of weeks of home cleaning.

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Christmas Gifts Home and Garden Flowers and Gifts 223

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 22, 2019

Also, my husband and I have a few home projects that we would like to accomplish. Include everything from weekend trips to longer vacations, yard/garden projects, home renovations, kids’ camps, gear and clothing, and any other summer expense you might have. Swap with another family who could use a date night too.

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2019 Home and Garden Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Compare that to our old home town, Chicago, which averages 36.9 Even though we live in the desert, we’re finding ways to conserve water and keep our monthly water bill low. Strategies We’re Using to Conserve Water. Then we can reuse the water to water our garden. Strategies We Plan to Use in the Future.

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Saving Money Tucson Home and Garden Money 165

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. Find Ways to Re-Use as Much As You Can. Compost kitchen waste to feed your garden.

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Re-use Home and Garden Bulk Electronics 278

Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 18, 2011

Groupon is offering a great online deal today – 2 years subscription to Better Homes and Gardens for just $10. If you’re new to Groupon, sign up today to get a $5 credit…which would make this deal just $5! Get the Deal: If you’re new to Groupon, sign up here to get your $5 credit.

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Gardening Garden Home Home and Garden 45

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 15, 2014

Here are some ideas that may work for you: Grow a Garden. If you have a little plot of land, consider growing a garden. Of course, it likely won’t meet all of your vegetable needs even during the summer months, but you’re meeting some of your needs. If you’re in a situation like I am, what steps do you take?

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Home and Garden Rent Growing Gardening 216

Saving With Shellie

MARCH 31, 2017

Home Depot is hosting their annual Spring Break Black Friday Sale both online and in store and you can save big on on mulch, grills, playsets, tools and accessories, patio sets, ladders and more! And if you’re itching to get out and do a little gardening, then these deals are for you: Scotts Earthgrow or Vigoro 2 cu.

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Home Depot Growing Home Home and Garden 40

Couponing 101

APRIL 13, 2020

With kids at home, now is the perfect time to teach them some of these often overlooked skills that can help make their lives so much easier. For instance, measuring ingredients uses math, while the cooking process illustrates scientific principles. Do you have a garden? Many children enjoy planting and harvesting from a garden.

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Kids Home and Garden Sewing Gardening 90

Discount Coder UK

JULY 27, 2012

You can spend a fortune on gardening. Or you can re-use, re-purpose and recycle everyday bits and bobs and trim the cost right back. Here’s my top 11 tips for saving money on the green stuff. grow seeds in cardboard egg boxes. Because they retain moisture they do a great job forget weed killers. read more.

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Gardening Garden Cheap Recycle 53

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 6, 2013

When you bring in your own grocery bags, you use fewer resources. So, instead of using resources for plastic water bottles, we all have our own BPA-free water bottles that we can refill. Look for Used First. Our society has programmed us to look for new first. Plant a Garden. Replace Some of Your Light Bulbs.

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Green Simple 2013 Home and Garden 229

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

I’ve recently re-started the series, What We Ate this Week on our Budget , because I missed the accountability and I had several readers ask for its return. They’re about 30-40% off regular price, depending on the variety. Monday: Sirloin Steak with pan sauce, Hasselback Potatoes , garden salad, homemade applesauce.

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Budgeting Budget 2017 Home and Garden 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 6, 2016

However, there are simple things we can do every day that help Mother Earth by using less energy, sending less trash to the land fills, and conserving our natural resources. So we’re helping the environment and saving money…it’s a win-win. Trap rain water and use to water your plants and garden.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 17, 2012

Since the 2008 recession, many people have rediscovered the savings, joys and health benefits of locally grown food – whether you have a backyard garden, participate in a community garden or shop at the local farmer’s market. Others have re-learned canning skills our grandmother’s used. What is a root cellar?

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Advantage Home and Garden Canning Gardening 210

Couponing 101

JANUARY 23, 2019

I stumbled upon the idea of the zero waste home and that sent me down a rabbit hole! There are so many ways of being more aware of how much we’re wasting; and what we can do about it. I love some of the ideas that came up in my research: Use reusable bags at the market. Use glass containers for leftovers.

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Discount Coder UK

APRIL 19, 2013

Splosh products use barely any packaging and they’re concentrated, which means you’re not paying good money for plain water. Home & Garden Splosh' Most cleaning products come in expensive packaging and are full of water. In fact their cleaning stuff comes.

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Cleaning Home and Garden Re-use Gardening 50

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 2, 2012

With an energy crisis capturing the world as we speak, it is a good time to consider how investing in a greener planet can help your business or your home. By doing this you don’t only help everybody on the globe by using green energy , you also help yourself. Going green in the office and at home. Renewable energy.

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Home and Garden Fair-Trade ReNew Office 181

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2014

If you own your home, and keep it long enough, eventually you will have the pleasure of replacing the roofing. We (read that my spouse) put a new roof on our starter home. We had our current home re-roofed when it was only 13 years old. I applied the bleach using an old spray bottle and left it on overnight.

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Home and Garden Growing Steep Gardening 160

Discount Coder UK

APRIL 1, 2014

If you’re old enough to remember using actual film in a camera, back in the pre-digital days, you might also remember the excitement you felt when your Truprint envelope dropped through the letterbox and thumped onto. Home & Garden cheap canvas prints cheap photos Truprint' And it brings back such good memories.

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Printing Home and Garden Cameras Film 45

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 30, 2013

Check them out: Good Reads From The Blogosphere: Do you think you can place a tangible dollar value on the what a stay at home mom is worth? Darwin at Darwin’s Money doesn’t think so with his What’s a Stay at Home Mom Worth? Emily @ Evolving Personal Finance is a user and wonders about Using Upromise to Pay Down Student Loans.

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Fridays Finance Home and Garden Personal Finance 196

Couponing 101

MAY 1, 2019

If you’re looking for affordable, last-minute Mother’s Day gifts, I bet you’re searching on Amazon. Make gardening a little easier with these Claws Garden Gloves ($11.99). Even the most skilled gardener could use the help of these attached claws for quick and easy digging. For the Writer.

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Mom Gifts Mother's Home and Garden 78

Saving With Shellie

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Amazon has them marked down to only $12.99 (reg $19.99), plus you can use code VKS5JWQD at checkout to drop your price down to just $7.14! This 20-foot strand includes 30 LED waterproof lights that are good for indoor or outdoor use around your home, patio, lawn or garden. And they’re solar!

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Lighting Home and Garden Re-use Wedding 49

Couponing 101

MARCH 31, 2011

The coupon expires 4/4, so plan to use it soon! This will be a great help if you’re planning on starting a garden this year, or if you have any home improvement projects going on (we always seem to have something we’re doing around the house). HOT} Lowes $10 off $50 Purchase Coupon!

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Home Improvement Lowes Re-use Gardening 82

Nicoles Nickels

AUGUST 7, 2013

You may be surprised to learn that professional car washes are typically a much greener option for washing vehicles than washing your car in the driveway at home. Washing at home with a garden hose can use more than 60 gallons in as little as five minutes, but most professional car washes treat and recycle water, virtually eliminating waste.

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Giveaway Cars Car Home and Garden 111

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 13, 2012

A garden stepping stone for Mom, maybe?! Making a garden stepping stone is not difficult or expensive, but does require some adult supervision. What Is a Garden Stepping Stone? Garden Stepping Stone Craft Kits Hobby Lobby had several versions of kits to create a stepping stone. I used the sandrete I already had.

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Giving Used Crafts Craft 188

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 5, 2016

” Dining out is a fun treat, but when you eat out too often it gets old and my sweet girl wanted a home cooked dinner. Wednesday: Spaghetti, garden salad, homemade applesauce. Thursday: Chunky Potato & Leek soup , garden salad, homemade applesauce. We’re always looking for new weekly meal plan ideas.

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Budgeting Budget Home and Garden Daughter 100

Couponing 101

JANUARY 13, 2020

Your home serves so many purposes. Space-saving furniture can transform your home and make the space you have more functional. Space-saving bedroom furniture can come in handy if you have a tiny bedroom (like so many older homes), need extra storage space, or want extra space in case you have guests. It’s where you sleep.

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Furniture Saving Storage Dining 69

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 23, 2015

My husband and I even use the drive time to our destination as time to talk through any goals, issues or other plans. When people get away over the summer, many would gladly pay for someone to watch over their home. We got our dog, Ruby, last summer and we didn’t want to put her in a kennel so soon after we brought her home.

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Vacation Finds Friends And Family Sale Home and Garden 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 4, 2011

With the advent of the Great Recession, today’s populations are re-learning frugality and expense reduction. We were so poor that we re-used coffee grounds to make more coffee! By exercising at home instead of paying gym fees we saved $600 per year for 17 years ($10,200). 40,720 Home Repair.

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Home and Garden Cars Car Re-use 198

Saving In Akron

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Swag Bucks is easy and FREE to use but you must register to earn Swag Bucks. Watching Swag Bucks TV is a great way to earn extra Swag Bucks while watching some quality content and they're always adding new content to channels to keep them fresh. Happy Friday! Don't forget that today is Mega Swag Bucks Day !

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Swagbucks Fridays Home and Garden Watches 127

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Here are six things we do in the fall that help us save money by using what we have, being energy efficient or maintaining our stuff so it lasts longer. Not only does mulch save money on watering, but it comes for the price of labor for us. Each fall as they fall, we scoop them and grind them using the lawn tractor.

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Money Plants Home and Garden Painting 210

Couponing 101

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

If you’re thinking about sprucing up your home, head to Dunn-Edwards for some free help. With a free paint color consultation , you can get help creating a customized paint palette for your home. Consultations are available in-store or in your home. Plus, you can print a coupon to receive a free 8-oz.

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Painting Re-use Home Free 40

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

These are strategies I use weekly to help keep my grocery bill in line with our budget. They wake up hungry, they come home from school hungry, they claim starvation right before we eat dinner, and then they are hungry again right before bedtime. I do this regularly with vegetables and use them in soups, pasta dishes, and casseroles.

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Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

Frugal Luxuries

OCTOBER 2, 2013

A garden is a grand teacher. associate for the Home Depot stores.is Mike and I currently are in the process of building our own raised bed planters.thanks to Chris''s influence.and will post photos when they''re planted and producing! Thanks again to Chris and to Home Depot.one of my favorite places!

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