Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 23, 2012

You might not know it, but there are ways that you can cut off your cable and still watch many of your favorite shows. When you are weighing the following alternatives to cable, you want to think about how much you really watch television. Also, consider someone who watches about four hours a week (sixteen hours a month).

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 2, 2011

Watch less television. Besides not being great for your health, you could be using this time for more useful tasks. Instead of watching TV, why not try learning a new skill that could lead to a raise at work; Or, why not use this time to develop some forms of passive income that can go towards your savings.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 22, 2019

Check your local community calendar, library, parks & recreation department, church, parks. Swap with another family who could use a date night too. Visit a State Park – Do you like to picnic, hike, swim, camp, bike, bird watch, canoe, fish, and spend your free time exploring the great outdoors? Visit an orchard.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 23, 2020

I could use some free ideas to do during the quarantine and to keep boredom at bay. Broadway HD, a streaming service for theater fans, is offering a 7 day free trial of its library of over 300 Broadway productions. You can watch the aquarium from home. a month kicks in.

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Motherhood Moments

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Memoirs of an Elf takes place on Christmas Eve, and has all the elements of a Christmas classic with some fun contemporary upgrades that reflect the technology kids use these days. To watch Memoirs of an Elf and all of Storyline Online’s read-alouds, visit storylineonline.net.

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JULY 17, 2019

Here are some popular options you might consider using instead of cable. One major benefit of Hulu is that you can also use it to receive live TV. Plus, you’ll also have access to Hulu’s streaming library. Plus, you can record your favorite programs to watch whenever you want. YouTube TV.

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For the Mommas

JULY 14, 2015

If you haven’t seen American Sniper yet, or want to watch it again, you can rent it on Amazon for just $.99. Once you rent your video, it will stay in your video library for 30 days. Once you hit the “watch now” button, you will have 24 hours to watch. Rent American Sniper . © forthemommas.com, 2015.

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Couponing 101

JANUARY 6, 2012

Play games and watch videos. Listen to your entire music library. Enjoy full use of your software plug-ins. Today (1/6) only, you can download the Splashtop Remote Desktop Android App for FREE (regularly $4.99)! App features: Access your desktop via your Android phone. Free today (1/6) only.

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Saving Cents With Sense

NOVEMBER 28, 2014

You’ll be able to watch it right away – and you’ll always have it in your video library that you can access online. This site uses affiliate links. You can’t rent it yet, but you can purchase Guardians of the Galaxy (Plus Bonus Features) [HD] for just $9.96 on Amazon Instant Video. It will be released 12/9/14.

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Couponing 101

MARCH 25, 2020

But as the days turn to weeks, your time locked down together may quickly turn to tedium, and instead of talking about your hopes and dreams, you may end up arguing over how many squares of toilet paper are appropriate to use in one sitting. Don’t believe us? You chose your partner for a reason. Cook Together. Have a Movie Night.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 21, 2013

Use the “B” Word. Those other people with kids probably could use a date night as much as you could. Let the fire die and watch the sky. You could even check out a calendar and find the best night to watch stars. Rent a learn-to-dance video at the library and take a laptop to a local park at night.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 14, 2013

Now is the time to watch every penny that you spend, so that you can purchase more in the same budget or even better, put that money in emergency funds. Though using coupons certainly helps, there are other ways too. If there is a non-perishable item on sale, pick it up if you use it often even if don’t need it right away.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 4, 2013

Go bird watching at a nearby park. Visit your local library for free story hours. Make freeze pops at home using fruit juice, ice cube trays, and toothpicks. Rent free children’s movies from your local library. Watch a local sports team practice, or enjoy a free game if one is offered. Enjoy a backyard bonfire.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 17, 2013

Even when you are using your own PC, log out of your accounts after using them. Use Only Your Personal Computer. Don’t go to the library and access your online banking there, and don’t do it at work either. It is easier to have the bank card physically and guess the pin code, in my opinion. Money Tips'

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 16, 2013

Many libraries have great areas for kids where they can listen to a story, or browse through DVDs they’d like watch. Geocaching is the new high-tech form of treasure hunting using a GPS-enabled cell phone. After your done playing games for the day, make a huge bowel of popcorn and spend the rest of the night watching movies.

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For the Mommas

JANUARY 27, 2015

Watch style. Allows long-lasting use. So you can track your weight, map your bike rides, access extensive food libraries and more. For efficient monitoring of your workout. Measures steps taken and calories burned. To help you keep track of your progress. Keeps your information within easy reach. Up to 10-day battery life.

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Saving Cents With Sense

OCTOBER 22, 2015

Lightning deals can go very fast – watch the time that it is released and try to grab it as soon as it is available since there is a limited quantity of the product. Invicta Watches Starting at $42.99. 30% Off Men’s Armitron Sport Watches. This site uses affiliate links. Prime Early Access Deal.

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Saving With Shellie

MARCH 13, 2013

This App is extremely easy to use and creates remarkable quality sketches. Decription: Pick an image from your photo library, and watch it being sketched into a beautiful piece of art. Today only get the SketchMee App for FREE. Download it today!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 2, 2013

In some respects, I believe we all watch through the window – peering into the lives of others. Why else would we watch so much TV, read each others Facebook pages and gossip about each other? In your public library. An educational, legal and moral way of doing so is to read the autobiography or biography of others.

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Couponing 101

JUNE 6, 2020

Use Outside Resources. This web portal from the Library of Congress, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the National Gallery of Art, the National Park Service, the Smithsonian Institution, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, and the U.S. You don’t have to go it alone! Expect to have follow-up talks.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Check out the group and watch my Facebook LIVES where I describe the steps to writing a budget. Use up all of those odd ingredients. 4 – Use up the products in the bathroom/cleaning closet before purchasing more. I also have a laundry room with enough cleaning products to last us a very long time. Go sledding.

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For the Mommas

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Visit Owlyver the post owl at the post office and watch Flamy the goldsmith at work. Search through the library with Aira then help Farran use his magic earth powers to reveal the Book of Dragons’ hiding place! Meet Thorne the earth dragon and feed him pumpkins.

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Saving With Shellie

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

1080p Full HD display (1920 x 1200), 32 GB internal storage, and up to 10 hours of mixed-use battery life. Our largest display, now with over 2 million pixels, stereo speakers, Dolby Audio, and dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi—perfect for watching Full HD videos, playing games, reading books, and streaming content seamlessly.

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Couponing 101

JUNE 30, 2019

Traveling and flying with kids can be a challenge, and it can be tempting to stick them in front of a screen watching movies and shows to keep tem happy. Digital Library via Epic! I use this for my kids constantly. However, you can limit screen time while still keeping them entertained!

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For the Mommas

DECEMBER 16, 2016

And now with the new Xbox One S, you can even watch 4K Blu-ray movies, stream Netflix and Amazon Prime in stunning 4K Ultra HD, and play a growing library of Xbox 360 games. Watch 4K Blu-ray movies or stream Netflix and Amazon Prime in 4K Ultra HD.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 21, 2016

Go bird watching at a nearby park. Visit your local library for free story hours. Make freeze pops at home using fruit juice, ice cube trays, and toothpicks. Rent free children’s movies from your local library. Watch a local sports team practice, or enjoy a free game if one is offered. Enjoy a backyard bonfire.

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Saving With Shellie

OCTOBER 30, 2012

Once you buy the movies, they will forever be in your Video Library. You can watch them anytime from your TV, computer, tablet or any other streaming device. Stan and I use our Roku box to stream movies onto our TV. Twilight Saga: Eclipse. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1. We love it!

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Nicoles Nickels

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Tad, Lily, Leap and friends stir up lots of learning fun when they decide to sell lemonade and use their earnings to buy new books for the library. Noah doesn’t mind watching them and they keep the babies’ attention! Also find them on Facebook and Twitter. I love these Leapfrog DVD’s!

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Nicoles Nickels

MARCH 1, 2014

As a trusted creator of premium entertainment experiences for the whole family, Disney is committed to making it easier than ever for consumers to dive in and grow their digital movie libraries. Related Stories Elmo & Murray Learn about the Gettyburg Address Tommee Tippee Announces the “Three Ring Circus” Collection!

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Saving Cents With Sense

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Use code: FIREDEAL at checkout to take $30 off. I have a Kindle Fire and love it for reading books (remember there are tons of FREE kindle books you can get), watching movies, FREE cloud storage, and the Prime Kindle Owners’ Lending Library where you can choose from 180,000 books to borrow for FREE. Add to your cart.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 20, 2013

Those of you who live near a beach have probably grown used to the sights and sounds of the ocean, but people living inland like myself are counting down the days until they can leave work or school behind and head for the sand. On a windy day, watching a kite float on the wind can be relaxing. Fly a Kite. Go for a Run or a Walk.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 30, 2013

Front-facing HD camera for taking pictures or making video calls using Skype, Facebook, and other apps. Watch over 23 million movies, TV shows, apps, games, books, magazines, songs, and audiobooks. I personally love the Kindle Owners’ Lending Library, where you can rent a book for FREE each month. This site uses affiliate links.

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For the Mommas

OCTOBER 27, 2016

500GB SATA 7200rpm hard drive has plenty of space to store your digital albums, music library and rich media files. SuperMulti DVD±RW drive – watch movies on your computer; read CDs and DVDs in multiple formats. Windows 10 Pro is so familiar and easy to use, you’ll feel like an expert.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 18, 2014

We’ve only had the internet in our home for the last 10 years, but I can’t imagine what life used to be like without it. I squeeze in my work whenever there is time—while the kids are watching a show, early in the morning, after the kids go to bed. Why would anyone who could afford it not have the internet at home? Without e-mail?

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 1, 2014

Be a savvy spender by using coupons. If you are new to using coupons, I recommend that you check out Couponing: Where to Begin. Don’t worry, you can use eCoupons, which can be loaded directly to your shopper’s card. Don’t forget to check your local library for FREE events, movie and magazine rentals as well.

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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.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

Head to your local library, fabric or craft store, or bookstore and look for a how-to book on sewing. A handy reference should have many clear pictures and easy-to-follow instructions in order to be of use to you. If you’re on a limited budget and a new sewing machine is out of the question, look for a used one.

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