Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 21, 2013

We were required to hook up to the sewer if the property came within 100 feet of it (by the way, you pay for the line from your house to the sewer line as well). Check local newspapers to see if they reported stories about future plans or fights over imminent domain for land. Drive through and stop at any businesses close by.

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For the Mommas

FEBRUARY 12, 2011

Rite Aid will have the liquid on sale for $4.99, making it $1.99 You should be able to find it cheap at Walmart as well. As usual, make sure your newspaper has the coupon before you buy multiple copies. Saving Everyday : Provides you with the resources to live well on less. after coupon. Thanks, Bree. Share This!

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Valentines Day Newspaper MP3 Wellness 61

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 8, 2014

Well, maybe it isn’t a personal invitation, but I’m going anyway. I invited my two adult sons to go as well and they thought it would be pretty neat to actually see Mr. Buffett. Don’t be too jealous though, I didn’t spring for the A shares (which as of this morning are selling for $193,296 PER SHARE).

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 16, 2013

If you get newspapers, use newsprint with bright colored ribbon or bows. Use those as well. Shop garage sales and thrift stores and estate sales. Christmas decorations, wrap, bows and ribbon all are continuous offerings at pretty much every garage sale, thrift store or estate sale I’ve ever shopped.

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Thrifty Christmas Gifts Thrift Stores 174

Coupons Do Work

AUGUST 27, 2016

Manufacturer Newspaper Coupons: Item being purchased must meet the terms and conditions of the coupon. High-Value Digital Store Coupons: Often, Meijer will run a special two-, three-, or four-day sale. In the last two years, the company has made an overhaul to their saving systems. Only one manufacturer coupon per item may be used.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 29, 2011

Now that I think back, that probably provided the neighbors with quite a bit of entertainment as well. We never calculated his return on time and postage, but I’m pretty sure he was well into a hole on it. Deliver Neighborhood Newspapers. To be successful, I think you need access to free or really cheap bulk sale items.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2015

Of course there are personal benefits as well – you save money by not buying or by buying used and you save money by not paying sales taxes for a new item. The leaders had us use vinegar and water along with newspaper to clean, dry and polish the windows. Clothes pins. Coffee can and cardboard. Popsicle sticks.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

My standard of living (and most other people’s as well) is much better now that we have all of the conveniences from the past 60 years available. Coupons were in the newspaper. The Sunday newspaper was the best source to get them. For instance, you can go to eBay now and find civil war era items for sale.

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For the Mommas

DECEMBER 29, 2014

This week in the Kroger Mega Sale, you can score a HOT Deal on Gillette Shave Gel. instantly with a shopper’s card at check out wyb 5 participating products in the Kroger Mega Sale. Gillette Fusion Shave Gel is on sale for $2.49 when you buy 5 participating products as well. You will get $5.00 Use one $2.00/1

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For the Mommas

JUNE 8, 2011

We all know the standard Sunday newspapers – but the best coupons these days are not found in newspapers. Over the next few days, we are going to discuss some of the well known sources and not so well known sources for coupons. Yesterday’s post focused on Sunday Newspaper Coupons.

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Finds Newspaper Machines Smart Source 75

Saving With Shellie

APRIL 5, 2011

Since you actually need to have coupons to go coupon shopping, I thought I’d review some of the many resources available to find coupons. :: Newspaper Coupons. Each Sunday, you will find coupon inserts in most metropolitan newspapers. Also, newspapers often have different coupon offerings in different regions.

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Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions Betty Crocker Newspaper Red Plum 96

Saving With Shellie

NOVEMBER 11, 2012

Check your newspaper today for an Ulta Ad. Right now they have Travel size cosmetic brushes, purse mirrors, nail files, nail polish, lip gloss and more on sale 5/$5. Right now they have Travel size cosmetic brushes, purse mirrors, nail files, nail polish, lip gloss and more on sale 5/$5. The coupon expires tomorrow (11/12).

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 1, 2014

It is an eye-opening experience and will allow you to figure out what you can cut back on, as well as what is a necessary expense. You knew this tip was coming didn’t you? :) You can find coupons in newspapers, magazines, by mail, or online to help you save each week at the store. Record all your expenses for one month.

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2014 Saving Bills Emergency Fund 88

For the Mommas

JUNE 11, 2016

Many times, we usually use this rule of thumb: buy 4 newspapers per week or 1 paper per family member. Once you have started to use coupons to save money and you have a general idea of how to match your coupons with sale, then you can move on to a drug store. Often times, sale cycles can run anywhere between every 8 to 12 weeks.

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Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 7, 2011

The easiest way is from your Sunday newspaper. Use the Coupon Database to find coupons that you want for products that are on sale at your local store. Hopefully this has given you a good start, I have more questions that I will be answering as well. So, How Do You Begin Using Coupons? Where can you do that?

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Smart Source Red Plum General Mills Expiration Date 111

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 3, 2017

It is an eye-opening experience and will allow you to figure out what you can cut back on, as well as what is a necessary expense. You knew this tip was coming didn’t you? :) You can find coupons in newspapers, magazines, by mail, or online to help you save each week at the store. Record all your expenses for one month.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 2, 2011

You can then take those old cell phones, clothes or magazines to the appropriate recycling depots, ustilize websites such as Craigslist or Freecycle to give away any items you want cleared out quickly and then have a yard sale or an online auction to rid yourself of those unwanted items that are still in saleable condition.

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Frugal Flowers and Plants Recycle Recycled 145

Saving Cents With Sense

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Thrift and craft stores can also inspire your creative spirit, as well as offer great low cost accessories for your new costume. You probably aren’t surprised that I mentioned this tip, but also make sure that you are using them with a sale to maximize your savings. 2) Make Your Own. 4) Use Coupons ! 5) Buy in Bulk.

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Halloween Friends And Family Sale Clothing and Accessories Saving 98

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 1, 2015

It is an eye-opening experience and will allow you to figure out what you can cut back on, as well as what is a necessary expense. You knew this tip was coming didn’t you? :) You can find coupons in newspapers, magazines, by mail, or online to help you save each week at the store. Record all your expenses for one month.

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For the Mommas

JANUARY 12, 2011

Notice Sales Cycles: A sales cycle is how often stores cycle their sales items. For example, I know that every 8 weeks or so, Kroger has their ground chuck on sale at my price point , I’ll discuss that in a minute. When the sale comes around, I make sure to buy enough to get me until the next sales cycle.

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2011 Cycle Friends And Family Sale Saving 69

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 8, 2016

Vinegar and water sprayed on the window and wiped dry with old newspapers (if you can still find those) will clean and polish your glass as good as any window cleaner. It will remove deeply embedded smells in things as well. Recently, I purchased a daybed with trundle at a sale. Window glass. Stretching your coffee grounds.

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Work Frugal Cleaning Green And Frugal 100

For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2016

You can end up well ahead in the long run. Shop around at garage sales, thrift stores and online classifieds for furniture and other household items. Magazines and newspapers are all available online now. And if you rent, save money and then invest the difference. Cancel subscriptions. Do it yourself.

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Frugal Lives Frugal Living Frugal Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions 49

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

Peggy: Well, probably some of the same ones being espoused now (maybe our kids did pick up on some of our examples!). We shopped at garage sales, turned down the heat, combined errands to use less gas, didn’t buy a lot of prepared food, cooked at home and the like. Peggy: Well, we did everything ourselves.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

I’m on a mission to eat well and serve my family tasty food on our limited budget. A typical sale for chicken breast is $1.99 Take advantage of the value packs, especially when they are on sale, and break the pack into smaller portions and store in your freezer. 10 Smart Tips to Save Money on Meat. Patrick’s Day.

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Coupons Do Work

AUGUST 17, 2016

Coupons may be clipped from the newspaper, printed from the internet or even downloaded to your store loyalty card. A Rain Check is a written slip that you can request from a store when a sale item is out of stock. Store may include an expiration date as well as a quantity limit on your rain check. Raincheck. Stacking Coupons.

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Saving Everyday

JULY 10, 2013

Order your coupons early so you have them for next week’s sales! I would have had to buy 12 newspapers to get what I wanted this week, which would have cost well over $20 depending on where I bought them. Not only does buying my coupons save me money, I don’t waste tons of newspapers anymore. 6 – $1.50/1

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For the Mommas

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

This week various Nabisco crackers are on sale 1.99 Saving Everyday : Provides you with the resources to live well on less. Related posts: Reader Question: SmartSource No Longer in Newspapers? Tip from John: $.49 49 Nabisco Crackers at Rite Aid. monthly UPR at Rite Aid. There is also a coupon for 1/2 in the 1/30SS. Share This!

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Banquet Chef Boyardee Febreze Cracker Barrel 65

For the Mommas

APRIL 11, 2015

Weis: Buy Magnum Ice Cream Bars $3.99 {sale price} use $ 75/1 Magnum Ice Cream Bars Coupon Pay $2.99 on sale Use (1) $1.00/1 Febreze Air Effects only $ 84 each Target: Buy (5) Febreze Air Effects $2.74 ($13.70) Use (1) $3/3 Febreze Products, 3/29 P&G newspaper insert AND use (2) $0.75/1

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