Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2012

You will want to oversee their purchases, especially when it comes buy items online, but let them actively find ways to stretch their allowance or part-time wages by purchasing things used, such as clothes, books, furniture, and even bikes and cars. And vice versa!) Stress the importance of saving and staying away from debt.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

Being thrifty stays an ingrained habit. In doing so, many become adept at thriftiness. I used to worry about what would happen to my kids if my spouse decided to move on. Will they squander it or use it wisely? I didn’t start getting my body redone with plastic surgery or face lifts. You can’t have it all.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 24, 2013

There were as always a ton of great reads out this week which I have highlighted below: Good Reads from the Blogosphere: Read how Emily and Kyle have helped their finances by sharing a car at Evolving Personal Finance. How to re-use common items. Thrifty ways to save on travel. Contemplating a career change?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 10, 2011

Little House in the Valley tells us how we can save money by partnering with our neighbours. My hubby and I often borrow yard equipment that we use once in a while from my parents. Barbara Friedberg gives us a list of 25 cheap ways to have fun. Sustainable Personal Finance tells us to stop smoking.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

If you use all the safety gadgets. I’m not suggesting you go in for a gender change procedure (unless you want to that is, I won’t judge) what you could do however is buy the car and the policy on your wife’s name with comprehensive coverage which means even if you’re using the car, it’s still covered by the insurance policy.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 8, 2011

I am talking about spring cleaning your finances and finding more ways you can save money. Today along with the great tips from my fellow personal finance bloggers, I am going to share with you six ways you can clean up your finances this season. Why not use your dividends to pay your expenses? Time to start!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 20, 2012

Even though most of us are dealing with a noticeable decrease in usable income these days, we can still have a vacation, away from home. Have you ever planned a vacation using a tight budget? Let us know how you did it! These days, if you spend any time on most personal finance blogs, one of the author's main goals in life.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 1, 2012

This is how your opinions / responses to the surveys are used. Related posts: 5 Ways For Thrifty People To Make a Few Extra Dollars Online. Since fortune 500 companies cannot solicit you directly, they engage marketing companies to gather your feedback that will help share their new products and services in the future.

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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. I must admit we use Quicken but we are considering looking into some of the other options. I can say though that by using a money management program you are more likely to stick to your budget and your financial goals.

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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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