Couponing 101

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Sliding down the slopes is exhilarating, but watching the money blow out of your wallet may not be quite as thrilling. However, that doesn’t mean you have to forgo your ski trip altogether to keep money in your wallet. These nine easy tips can help you save money on your next ski trip! Gear is pricey.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 21, 2012

But did you know that Pinterest is also a fantastic resource for saving money? Whether you’re spending minutes or hours pinning photos of your favorite meals, outfits or vacation destinations, there is a wealth of money-saving knowledge floating around on those boards. Has it helped you save money?

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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. Well, I can tell you a number of ways to save money on household expenses. Saving on Grocery Bills. If so, you are paying extra money. Do the same for books.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Being smart and avoiding unnecessary spending can help you save money in college. Remember these five money saving strategies to stay comfortable without breaking the bank. Cut your textbook expenses to a fraction by renting or buying used books in older editions for a fraction of the price. Smart Grocery Shopping.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2016

To learn to live within your means is one of our primary family money values. Helping the parents teach my grandchildren to save is an ongoing project of mine. Each year I bring them together in my Grandma Rie’s Money Camp and focus on different aspects of personal finance, with saving being a focus in each camp.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 6, 2012

In an effort to navigate the home maintenance waters successfully, I created the following checklist for how homeowners can organize their efforts and save money at the same time. Do your due diligence to avoid insanely costly repairs! What would you add to this list?

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Couponing 101

JANUARY 29, 2020

These 8 easy tips can help you save money on your big day! However, the more specific your vision, the harder it will be to save money. Getting creative with your theme can help you shave a little more money off your budget. Rent or Borrow What You Can. Consider renting from a service. Be Flexible.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 1, 2012

Instead of paying for more than what you can, or worse, postponing the date until you can save more money, there are ways to have the wedding of your dreams for less money. Making a wedding budget isn’t just about allocating a certain amount of money for the wedding but rather digging into every detail.

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Couponing 101

DECEMBER 16, 2014

Just be sure to click the “Free” button at the top of the page and not the “Rent” button. Thanks, Money Saving Mom ! Please note that you will need to enter a payment method at checkout, but you will not be charged. Don’t miss out on these HOT offers!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Winter is coming and when you start talking about heater efficiency and saving money, you’ve really got my attention. I could run the oil burner in the basement all day and night, but then I would have to pay an oil bill that would probably equal the cost of the rent. costs less money, and C. Is that what you do too?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2014

We didn’t choose this venue for any reason other than the fact that we love it, but since we’ve booked, we’ve realized just how much money we are able to save by booking a summer camp as our venue. The happy result of this is that our venue was substantially cheaper than even renting out a hall. Booking Costs. Go Frugal'

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

How did you get interested in saving money? Back when I was engaged and living on my own for the first time (I lived with my parents while in grad school to save on rent), I went to the library a lot and found a copy of the Tightwad Gazette. What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts?

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 9, 2014

Yesterday’s assignment was to figure out where you are spending money. It is my personal mission as the household manager for my family to live well, but I want us to do so on less money. Fixed categories are things like your mortgage/rent, insurance premiums, and car payments. Dining Out.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 21, 2012

Editors Picks: Big Cajun Man from THE Canadian Personal Finance Site shares 10 Phrases I have Used to Save Money. Really, we should all carry a cue card in a our wallet that we can just whip out and use anytime we have an opportunity to save money. Read and learn how to save some money.”

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 11, 2011

Perhaps you’ve thought about remodeling a few rooms to make the place more appealing, but you don’t have the money to do it. You may have to rent some furniture for a couple of weeks while your house is being viewed, but when it sells, the extra effort will be entirely worth it. 10 Money Saving Tips for Your Home.

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Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Finding legit ways to make money for Christmas can be frustrating. The holidays can be stressful, especially if you’re already struggling financially, so let’s discuss some legit ways you can make money to help ease the burden. Also read: Realistic Ways to Save Money Each Month. Money saved is money earned.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 10, 2013

Good decisions can result in your ability to get a better job, make more money, save more money, invest for gain and other steps that help you end up in financial plus land. To get ahead in life, you need to make more good decisions than bad. How does one go about making more good decisions than bad ones?

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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.) When they got married, they bought a duplex so that the rent money from the tenant in the upstairs apartment would pay the mortgage.

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

How did you get interested in saving money? As an adult, I can see it was likely a mixture of not enough income, high cost of living area, mismanagement of money, and kids just being expensive for single mothers particularly. What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? There are many!

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

We rented the scaffolding for $50 from Menards so I could finish this massive painting project. We are both naturally frugal and a bit introverted which makes it easier to save money. How did you get interested in saving money? What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts?

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Sunrise with my daughter at Lake Michigan Our son is now 15, and about 25 hours into his private pilot’s license, which he’s funding by earning money working for my father-in-law. How did you get interested in saving money? What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts?

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

you can use a student loan payoff calculator to see how fast you could get rid of your loans and how much money in interest you’d save. Either strategy can save you a lot of money. But it will help you pay the debt faster and save money on interest. Would refinancing save you money?

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2015

Everyone had unique motivation for working towards debt freedom: Jackie and her husband were sick of the stress that goes along with money issues. She also didn’t want to waste money that is spent on mortgage interest. They Earned Extra Money. What skills or talents do you have that you can earn extra money from?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 2, 2014

A few dollars saved at breakfast can free up enough in the budget for an entire happy hour drink, maybe even two! Rent Out Your Room. One of my all time favorite money saving strategies for travel is to sublet my room while I’m away. Granola bars? Dried fruits?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

Let me tell you what I’ll be doing with that money instead: paying my rent, paying my bills, and spending on my current priorities. That’s right, I have other personal priorities for my money left over after the bills are paid that trump my best friend’s bachelorette party. The way I spend my money is for me to decide.

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