Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 24, 2012
Home renovations are a necessary process when you own your home. Not only will renovations provide pleasure and function to you, but they could increase the sale value of your home a bit. Here are a few tips on saving money while doing renovations. What have you done to get your home remodel projects done within budget?
Family Balance Sheet
MAY 25, 2019
In April, we received a small tax refund and I put $100 of our refund into our Christmas Savings account. We didn’t sell much, mainly because I didn’t think we were going to be home for the neighborhood yard sale this year and I took a van full of stuff to the thrift store about a month before the yard sale.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 6, 2013
Millions of Americans and Canadians are experiencing what the emptiness feels like…the emptiness of their savings accounts, the emptiness of their wallets, and the emptiness of their kitchen cupboards. That may have been the old way to do things, but comparison shopping can now be done online. Homemade Goodness.
Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 1, 2021
Now that we’ve paid off six figures of non-mortgage debt , we are working on saving 6 months’ expenses and maybe even more. Consider setting the money aside in a savings account that isn’t immediately accessible and doesn’t have an ATM attached to it This will help to avoid any impulsive non-emergency spending.
Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 16, 2016
Being self-employed, we have a higher starter fund on hand and when we pay off our non-mortgage debt, we will save to at least 6 months expenses and maybe even more. Remember this account is specifically for your emergency fund. Are you paying too much for home/auto insurance, cable, internet? 6 – Eat dinner at home.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 12, 2013
Having discovered how much better my de-cluttered work space made me feel, I decided to try the same strategy at home. Have a big box ready to take the throw-away items and another for anything that is good enough to go to the local thrift store. As you de-clutter your home, consider more than simplifying your closets.
For the Mommas
JULY 27, 2016
Some then have a desire to stay at home with their new child for a few years, which can mean a big change to their long-term income. Set up a high-interest savings account and be methodical about regularly contributing. Goodwill and thrift stores offer great prices on new and gently used items. Buy second hand.
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