Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 10, 2014
The apartment is about 250 square feet smaller than our home in Utah was (we lived in a fairly small home). When you downsize, you require less to heat, cool, and light your home. Part of the reason we chose to live in an apartment was because we weren’t enjoying keeping up with the maintenance and repairs on our home.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 29, 2013
Unless you work from home, and your commute consists of walking downstairs (like mine does), you likely spend between five minutes and an hour or more getting to your workplace. If you take public transit , you might need to pay for a pass. Find a job closer to home: Another option is to look for a job closer to home.
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Saving Cents With Sense
MARCH 21, 2014
Even if you do have to pay a baggage fee, it will be cheaper than mailing souvenirs back home or trying to buy a bag to hold your goods from your vacation destination. Before you leave home, research public transit options, museum or attraction prices and local things to do. Why Traveling By Train is the Way.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 9, 2014
For example, at FinCon, I stayed at a Home Exchange rather than the host hotel so I wouldn’t have to spend money on accommodations. There was no threat to me or my safety at any time during my stay in the home and there never has been in any of my other cost cutting travel adventures like couchsurfing, but there potentially could be.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 27, 2012
Going Green at Home. You can start to go green with your finances at home. Another way we can go green at home is by using programmable thermostats, or applying sealant to all the windows and doors to make sure that they are not leaking. There are many ways to go green at home that go hand in hand with our finances.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 27, 2014
Pay a little extra for a hotel closer to a downtown area and public transit? Easy Foods to Make at Home Instead of Buying at the Store Save Money: Buy These 7 Items Used How to Be a Frugal Shopper How to Save Money on Transport Costs The Easiest Ways to Save Money on Household Expenses. Sure thing!
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 12, 2012
So, not only do you reduce the pollution from driving an individual vehicle, taking public transit and/or riding your bike also provides you the chance to add a little more exercise to your life. And, of course, if you ride the bike to work, or to perform other errands, you are getting good exercise.
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