Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 19, 2014

All those items got plenty of use as all three of my kids used them. However, who is to say that they did not also buy their own items used? They argue that the children will be teased as they grow up and will feel unloved because their parents got them homemade gifts rather than buying them new. Go Frugal Go Green'

Friends And Family Sale 176

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

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 23, 2011

Switch from paper napkins to cloth napkins - We have been using cloth napkins ever since we received them as a wedding gift ten years ago. I found some new ones recently in the clearance section of Kohl's and I retired some older, stained napkins to use in place of paper towels for smaller spills and to wipe messy little hands and faces.

Economical 185

Economical Kitchen Paper Groceries 185

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

We use an online account like, Capital One 360 (my referral link). Plan your gift giving for the year using my FREE Gift Spending excel spreadsheet. I’m always amazed by the amount store tags I see on clothing and household item at thrift stores. 18 – Use Cash Back Grocery apps.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

Most of us did not have air conditioned homes. People opened their windows and used attic fans or sat in metal lawn chairs outside to cool off. Most of us did not have clothes dryers, we dried the clothes on a line outside. Some of us did not have central heat. They used aprons over them when they cooked.

Growing 180

Growing Home and Garden Radios Kids and Family 180

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

Now go through the list and really ask yourself if you use or need all of it. If you’re not using it, cancel it today and redirect that monthly money into your emergency savings. However, if you do use it , ask your gym if they swap volunteer hours for a free membership. Add it up to get a total. What is your craft?

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 13, 2012

Use nature – cut cedar or pine boughs from your yard or from a friendly farm nearby (ask first for heavens sake!). Thrift stores are also a great place to shop. Buy a big roll of brown paper at Lowes or Home Depot and use it to wrap gifts. Save On Holiday Decorating. Can you tell she was raised in the Depression Era ?

Holiday 202

Holiday Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family Christmas 202

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

On Thursday nights, I write out my meal plan using my Dinner This Week Pinterest board and my cookbooks and then place an online order at Giant for a Friday morning pick-up. Homemade Iced Tea: Ignore the tea stains on the pitcher! for store-bought iced tea. I’ll also use $5 as my purchase price.

February 208

February 2020 Frugal Thrift Stores 208

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 28, 2011

We personally use Quicken and we find it works great for reviewing our finances. Live Real, Now tells us how we can save money on anything from bills to insurance. Moolanomy tells us how we can reach our savings goals by using virtual bank accounts. Being Frugal tells us how we can rock the thrift stores.

January 124

January 2010 Personal Finance Finance 124

Couponing 101

JANUARY 15, 2015

We always *intend* to use our leftovers but they usually end up in the back of the fridge, to be discovered only when it’s too late. and homemade enchilada sauce for a Mexican casserole the next night! We won’t be eating out AT ALL but I do have a couple of free drink rewards from Starbucks that I plan to use strategically.

Leftovers 40

Leftovers Freezers Gift Cards January 40