Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 11, 2011

When I was preparing to retire, I tried to go part time – but my company wasn’t willing to fill my spot with a part-timer. Part of that is passing money to them in the form of annual gifts. This lets us see them enjoy the money, saves on death taxes and helps them out when they are young and poor.

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Real Estate Money Recession Work 207

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

I’ve since spent much time going through the archives. How did you get interested in saving money? What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? He wants to retire early so he can do more woodworking, electronic fixing, and maybe work at a winery or brewery part-time.

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Friends And Family Sale Library College Cars 195

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 14, 2014

Of course, I didn’t know that the term for this was “side hustling ” when I first started out, but now I know all too well that many personal finance experts and even regular bloggers believe that side hustling can propel you forward faster than many money saving and frugality endeavours ever will.

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Personal Finance Part Time Full Time Finance 174

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

I currently work part-time from home, mostly behind a computer. The focus was on saving money and resources and living in an eco-conscious way. It was during that time that I came across Kristen’s blog and I loved her voice and practical tips. How did you get interested in saving money?

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Daughter Green And Frugal Money Grandmother 130

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 29, 2024

How did you get interested in saving money? What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? Now-I’m a single parent who works part-time, cares for my elder mother, homeschools & runs a farm. What’s the easiest/hardest part of being frugal? This means funds are tight.

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Arkansas Frugal College Kids and Family 184

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

How did you get interested in saving money? I learned to save money by watching my parents. (I I still remember saving my change as a kid so I could “shop” for books at yard sales.) My dad was a blue-collar worker – a machine operator on the railroad who sometimes got laid off for periods of time in the winter.

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Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 182

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

I’ve been teaching part time for over 25 years. I like to bake and read, and I spend time chauffeuring kids to activities and games. I volunteer at my kids’ school at lunch time and other events. How did you get interested in saving money? I think I’ve always liked to save money.

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Kids and Family Money Home and Garden Frugal 192

Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 3, 2022

So, when I sat down to write this post, I focused on ways to make money that we’ve personally had luck with ourselves or know someone who has. Also read: Realistic Ways to Save Money Each Month. Before I get into how to make extra money, you must immediately stop spending money. Money saved is money earned.

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Money Making Christmas Friends And Family Sale 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 30, 2011

The Single Saver is a website dedicated to helping singles and small families save money with easy to implement money saving tips. Outside of my blogging life, I work full time as a magazine editor/designer for a large national company and I also teach part-time at a local University.

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Frugal Hobby Green And Frugal Home and Garden 157

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2011

Like I mentioned a couple weeks ago, my goal here at PET is to bring a wide range of viewpoints and strategies to the world of personal finance, living green, saving money, and being healthy. You have all met Derek from Life And My Finances who is bringing you tips on career building and earning extra money.

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Personal Finance Finance Green And Frugal Goals 133

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2015

Brian’s wife took on a part-time job to increase their income to throw at their debt. Maureen saved hundreds by tracking her spending to see where she was blowing money. She cut her cable bill in half, rewrote her car and house insurance saving her $300, stopped the coffee runs, eliminated her dry cleaning bill.

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