Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 6, 2013

Good Reads From The Blogosphere: No matter how tight your budget is, there are always ways to save more. Get some ideas in Jen from Money Rebound’s post about Simple Ways to Save Money. If you want to be more frugal over the long haul, Ryan from Cash Money Life highlights his 4 Creative Ways to Be Frugal.

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Koupon Karen

JANUARY 15, 2024

This guide provides useful tips on how to save money while transforming your living space and striking a balance between aesthetics, functionality, and budget. To enhance functionality and energy efficiency, investing in energy-efficient appliances can save you money in the long run on energy bills. Happy remodeling!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 3, 2013

Will it end up saving you money or costing you money in the end? If you can’t save money, need extra tools and have to learn how, why would anyone learn to sew? If you enjoy sewing, or designing and making patterns learning to sew is worth the time, money and effort (if you can afford it). til 11 P.M

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 2, 2022

Include everything from weekend trips to longer vacations, yard/garden projects, home renovations, kids’ camps, gear and clothing, and any other summer expense you might have. Once you have a total, you know the amount you need to start saving for and it’s not too late to find the funds. Need some summer cash?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 25, 2012

If you are renting, doing a big closet renovation isn’t usually possible, and they can sometimes get pretty expensive if you own a home. I try to keep my closet organized without any renovations or major changes to it. I rent and because of this, we move every couple of years anyway.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

You could save money by equipping your home with fire alarms, deadbolts, security cameras and other security devices. Make renovations. How can I save money on homeowners insurance? Opting for a higher deductible can also save you money, as long as it’s an amount you could cover in a disaster.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Key takeaways A personal loan is money you can borrow to finance large purchases, consolidate debt, invest in yourself or cover emergency expenses. A personal loan is money borrowed from a lender that can be used for nearly any purpose. Most personal loans are unsecured , so you won’t have to put down collateral to borrow the money.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 1, 2015

All my life I’ve been careful with money, most of the time through necessity, but now just through habit. Help me out, am I being cheap or just smart about money? I save tape and paper and old paint drop sheets. I wonder if I’m really being frugal or if I am just being cheap. Your comments are appreciated!

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

Images by Getty Images; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Although interest rates aren’t as favorable as they were in recent years, refinancing might make sense for homeowners who want to pull out cash to renovate their homes. Based on those benchmarks, here is our guide to the best mortgage refinance lenders in 2024.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Managing Money. Bucksome Boomer shares with us 9 tips for tax time that will save us from forming those wrinkles. Saving Money Today clears up for us the difference between defined benefit and defined contribution. Five Cent Nicke l shares with us the top ten web-based money management tools there are out there.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 18, 2019

After years of scrimping and saving and not spending extra money on things, we have achieved the biggest financial goal we have ever set for ourselves in our 19 years of marriage. 2 – Increase business emergency savings. 3 – Cash flow necessary business expenses and renovations. DONE – 6/1/2014. DONE 2015.

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The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Somehow, I was watching a video of Korean YouTuber Maangchi making something she called a frugal Korean dish, which made me think that I probably should look for more frugal recipes to save money on expensive ingredients. How did you get interested in saving money? Well, and that’s how I ended up on Kristen’s blog.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 15, 2011

A local Weis grocery store was renovated recently and their grand re-opening is this week. I don't shop at this store, but the loss leaders and sales for that one store were worth the 4 mile drive, vs the half mile drive to the Weis right around the corner from my house. That sealed the deal as to where I was going to shop this week.

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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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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 22, 2019

Include everything from weekend trips to longer vacations, yard/garden projects, home renovations, kids’ camps, gear and clothing, and any other summer expense you might have. If you think you’re going to come up short on cash, check out my 25 Ideas to Find Money. That number is what you need to save each month for next year.

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Saving With Shellie

JULY 22, 2011

I pledged to save $100 per week or more. Last week I saved $121.89 I’ve also taken other measures to save money like turning up the thermostat and limiting my driving to essential trips. We’ll see how much I’m able to save on electricity and gas by taking these steps. Happy Saving!

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 22, 2020

Aside from the mortgage, we also added equipment and renovation loans with the purchase, and we had a student loan. This side hustle income was mainly used for the fun stuff, such as camping, home renovations & repairs, and needs for our kids. My grocery strategies: How to Save Money on Groceries.

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

Key takeaways Determine how much you need before you apply to avoid requesting more money after you’re approved or borrowing more than you need. While some lenders are flexible in how you use the funds, others may only allow the money to be used for specific purposes.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building certification tool to measure and evaluate sustainable design, and requires all facilities owned by the federal government to be built or renovated to LEED Gold standard, the highest level of certification.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

Do you feel like you have more month than money? Do you look at your bank account and wonder, “where did all the money go?” A budget could help you avoid late and insufficient funds fees, find money for an upcoming trip or expense, and ease a disagreement over finances in a marriage.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 5, 2013

That’s quite a lot of money to move my rather small amount of belongings and an amount I wasn’t willing to pay them. By loading and unloading a trailer that someone else drove for you, you could save a lot of money over full-service and DIY moves. You could hire them for that too, but that gets really expensive. Go Frugal'

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

We will control our money, rather than our money controlling us. Apply any Found Money to our Goals. I’ll apply that money to the debt. I’ll do my best to follow my own advice, 10 Ways to Save When Eating Out , and we will bring snacks, bag lunches, and drinks on road and errand trips to save money.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

FHA loan rates vary by lender You can save money by comparison shopping because each lender offers its own combination of interest rate and fees. A variation of the FHA loan, called the 203(k) , allows you to finance both a home purchase and necessary renovations with the same mortgage.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 26, 2013

He was going room to room, checking each nook and cranny for inefficiencies that might cost us a lot more money in the long run, and that we’d have to end up replacing from our own wallets. The same goes for condos – if the condo does not have rain screen, it could cost you a lot of money after a few years.

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Saving Everyday

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

Hollywood Studios: The American Idol Experience, Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular, Voyage of The Little Mermaid, The Magic of Disney Animation, and Star Tours (I haven’t been on since it has been renovated). Explore the expanded and renovated Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom, which has a tentative opening date of December 6.

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