Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2012

Understanding Sustainable Energy & Conserving Natural Resources In addition to our children’s own health, we want our children to maintain a healthy relationship with the world around them – within their communities, and within their relationship with their physical environment as a whole.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 28, 2014

That’s good for the Earth and for personal finances. Creating clothing requires a lot of natural resources. We’ve used this for about 6 weeks now, and we’ve been pleasantly surprised with how economical it is as well as how good it works. Use mason jar containers. Minimize your wardrobe.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2011

Now without further adieu, I present you with the dozens of great reads written by Yakezie members and challengers alike this past week in our efforts to bring you timely insight on personal finance and lifestyle today. You will learn exactly what settings, plugins, and themes he uses. Do you review your finances monthly?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

Justin presents Know the Common Mistakes with Your Personal Finances posted at Budget Snob , saying, “Many people make the same financial mistakes. It’s modeled much like Michael Pollans Food Rules with many one-page rules that give short but useful tidbits of information. We get some answers.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

Instead of being restricted by what’s available in certain categories, I have the feeling that I am directing my resources. I’ve directed my resources so that my needs and my future are covered. The spending plan terminology, though, makes me feel as though I am in charge of what’s happening with my money.

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Emergency Fund Budgeting Budget Psychology 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 12, 2012

I admit that I’m not the greenest person out there, although I am working to improve, from participating in my utility’s efforts to increase power from renewable resources to looking for local produce and food sources whenever possible. Plus, we can preserve our harvest for later.

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Health Green Money Grow Your Own 213

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 4, 2012

Plug those loopholes buy buying only those things that you truly need and use. Eliminate from your grocery list the “can-do-withouts” Avoid Wastage After examining and controlling your urge to buy the things you do not need, use the necessities wisely. It will be hard if only one member squanders or wastes resources.

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Frugal Family Budgeting Budget 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 30, 2011

If you would like to join us in our fight against cancer, you can make a donation by clicking here. Personal Finance. Crystal shares with us the financial implications she encountered when she took her pet pugs to the vet. Suba tells us why you should not use your 401K. We also compost and we love it.

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Compost Composting Donation 401K 124

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2016

It’s taking forever for us to accomplish the step we’re on (paying off our non-mortgage debt), but we keep plugging away. It’s hard to change and improve your finances if you have no idea where you currently stand. Use my Family Balance Sheet excel spreadsheet to help you organize your finances.

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

Box are some of my favorite authors) and I use the library to borrow both regular books and electronic resources. I learned from the best, but I believe that a personal finance course should be a requirement for both high school and college graduation. Yup, I’m a voracious reader. The same is true for Maine.

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For the Mommas

JANUARY 8, 2013

Steve Weisman reveals the threats of new identity theft attacks based on use of Facebook, iPad, iPhone, Android, cloud apps, iPod, and other new technologies -- and shows you how to protect yourself, or how to fix the damage if you've already been attacked!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

This is not something I want to see, so today I have a few videos for you that will dispell credit card myths, teach you how to use them properly, how to keep them safe, and how to make sure you should be getting credit in the first place. Finance Fox : Reasons to Buy a Car in January – After the Holidays! Read away my friends.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

I knew his determination and focus was something to remember, but I never thought of it in relation to finances. Personal Finance by the Book tells us how negotiating can put us on top. I have used this tactic in the past and it really does work. We need to use credit to have a good score. Congrats!!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

According to the Department of Energy, the biggest draw on your home energy use comes from heating your home - Almost 45% of the overall cost! Even better, there is a way to extract that heat from the warm earth and use it to heat your home. When comparing geothermal heat to typical electric baseboards, they are 70% more efficient.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 20, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: David Bakke enjoys living frugally in Atlanta and frequently shares his best financial tips and experiences on Money Crashers , an online resource ranked as one of the top personal finance blogs online. I spent a lot of time scouring the newspapers and seldom yielded any coupons that I could use.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

The majority of us slave away each day for 8-12 hours performing task after task we’re not extremely passionate about. For most of us, it’s either reading or writing about personal finance and/or self-improvement. Using this advice has gotten me increased responsibilities and (more importantly) raises in salary.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Use the below as a guideline only. Know that a person can be a buyer and a seller. Start understanding vocabulary and concepts of economics – such as ‘resource’, ‘earn’, ‘income’, price, ‘currency’ and etc. We used real coins and Monopoly bills and their toys as store merchandise.

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Fashion Without Guilt

MAY 3, 2010

I think this is a great resource for online services that are FREE. Sharpmail : Send that annoying coworker, or beautiful woman you have been admiring an anonymous email or text message using this service. Use its video call function to help ease your distance restraints. What are your favorite free resources ?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 14, 2011

And one of the best ways to do it is to use a 529 plan.&#. Kristia presents Save Money On Groceries Without Using Coupons | Kitchen Economics Link Up posted at Family Balance Sheet , saying, “You don’t have to be an extreme couponer to save money on groceries.&#. Some of the strategies include freezing milk and eggs.&#.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: Corey is the author and creator of 20′s Finances. His personal finance blog offers great ways to save money as well as tips to plan for the future. We now get news on our IPAD’s or smart phones and news comes to us so much faster. We Need to Adapt.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Drawbacks of Paying Off Debt With Limited Resources As unbelievable as it might be, paying off your debts has some disadvantages. Taking Advantage of Investment Opportunities Saving allows you to invest without incurring facilitation fees or taking up credit facilities that will ultimately eat into your personal finance returns.

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Fashion Without Guilt

MAY 9, 2011

If you want to still plan that vacation this year, Christian Personal Finance wrote a great article outling how to travel and get the &# bang for your buck&#. THIS IS A GREAT TRAVEL RESOURCE GUIDE. By using these opaque websites, you can save up to 50% off hotels. Hotwire and Priceline for hotels. Bidding Traveler.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Attach a note that reads “Sorry, I can’t be there in person, but think of me and do the following: close your eyes and place the candy between your lips. Morse Code kiss : Using a Morse code chart, use long and short kisses to spell out a message to your loved one and try to have them decipher it. Managing Money.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Five Cent Nicke l shares with us the top ten web-based money management tools there are out there. What a great resource. I must admit we use Quicken but we are considering looking into some of the other options. Young and Thrifty gives us tips on how to pick a good financial advisor. Which letters best describe you?

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 12, 2016

She owns Every Single Dollar , an online financial resource dedicated to helping single women make informed financial decisions and set themselves up for financial success. Tell us about yourself. I am used to moving a lot! I no longer use credit cards – only debit cards or cash. I will NEVER finance a car again.

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

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