Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 21, 2012

Hello and welcome to this week’s Carnival of Personal Finance. If any of you have seen me host carnivals before you know that I like to add in some funny clips about personal finance for your enjoyment. Well, this time I have done it again and put together some good laughs for you to enjoy on your Monday morning.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 13, 2011

Today I have a post on 5 Cheap Nights Out with Your Family posted at Barbara Friedberg Personal Finance. Please check it out as well as the other great tips Barb has to share.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 15, 2012

As for retirement; well, it was in the distant future. Better late than never’ is a good approach to personal finance for the over 40s. Then life got in the way – my career took off, I got married, had a couple of kids and settled into a busy lifestyle.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 12, 2011

Today I have guest post up at Sustainable Personal Finance on the Advantages of Using Geothermal Energy. Please check it out as well as the other great tips SPF has to share. Email this to a friend? Send this page to Print Friendly. Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on del.icio.us. Post this on Diigo.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 15, 2011

Many thanks to Magical Penny for including my post Anatomy of The Financially Savvy Brain- Part 1 in this week’s Carnival of Personal Finance. Please check out the submissions as well as Adam’s facts about Pi. Related posts: Prairie Eco-Thrifter Has Been Featured in the Carnival of Personal Finance #258.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 5, 2014

She is passionate about working with women in transition (widows, divorcees) as well as small-business owners, pre-retirees, retirees, Generation X and Y, and all the people in between. “If Eleanor is a Consumer Advocate and helps consumers take control of their personal finances. –Kimberly Foss, CFP, CPWA. Eleanor Blayney, CFP.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Huge thanks to Money Smart Life for honouring me as one of the editor’s picks in this week’s Carnival of Personal Finance for my post titled 8 Ways to Prevent Identity Theft. Please check out the carnival for the other submissions as well as the cool money saving videos they posted.

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Motherhood Moments

MARCH 14, 2023

With gas prices still high and inflation putting pressure on people’s budgets, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its editors’ picks for 2023’s Best Gas Credit Cards to help drivers save money, along with a new survey to gauge consumer sentiment.

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Nicoles Nickels

DECEMBER 2, 2011

Regina Lewis is one of the nation’s leading personal finance commentators known for well-researched, practical and actionable advice. She has conducted thousands of on-air interviews and has appeared on every major TV network, as well as TV & radio affiliates nationwide.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 22, 2012

Canadian Finance Blog hosted the Canadian Finance Carnival #76 and included the guest post Staying Positive in a Bad Situation as did Thirty Six Months who hosted Carnival of Financial Camaraderie – Rain Man Edition. Girls Just Wanna Have Funds included Nelson’s post, Saving Money on Las Vegas in the Carnival of Personal Finance #351.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2011

My goal here at PET is to bring a wide range of viewpoints and strategies to the world of personal finance, living green, saving money, and being healthy. Derek blogs at Life And My Finances. He utilizes his collegiate degree in finance to help others around the world with their personal finances.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

Many thanks to The Jenny Pincher for including my post, Learn How to Eat Sustainably in the Carnival of Personal Finance #346. Canadian Finance Blog hosted the Canadian Finance Carnival #73 and included Marie’s post Five Home Renovation Savings Tips.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 3, 2012

My post, How to Network at Work and Increase Your Influence was included in the Carnival of Money Pros hosted by Money Cone as well as the Financial Carnival for Young Adults #10 hosted by 20’s Finances as well as Carnival of Financial Camaraderie #31 hosted by 101 Centavos.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 18, 2011

While the plot, acting, music composition, and special effects are normally what others focus on when watching this movie, there are actually quite a few lessons in personal finance that can be learned from The Dark Knight as well. Well it does. Number 8 : Glen at Free From Broke tells us what a credit card number is.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 24, 2012

Well according to the bill’s sponsors, in the resolution presented to and passed by the 112 th Congress this March, we have a lot of issues to solve. Why do we need it? According to the resolution: Twenty-five.6 According to the resolution: Twenty-five.6 Your children know that you are saving money.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 26, 2012

YFS’s post, 7 Time Management Tips that Will Help You Work More Efficiently was included in the Carnival of Personal Finance #358 hosted by Musings of an Abstract Aucklander. was included in the Totally Money Carnival #64 hosted by My Personal Finance Journey as well as the Carnival of Money Pros hosted by My Journey to Millions.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

This post was also included in the Carnival of Financial Planning – Edition #222 hosted by The Skilled Investor as well as the Canadian Finance Carnival #74 hosted by the Canadian Finance Blog and The Wealth Builder Carnival #65 hosted by My Wealth Builder. Prairie Eco-Thrifter Was Included in Eight Carnivals This Week.

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Motherhood Moments

JUNE 26, 2023

adults saying they will take some sort of road trip this summer, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2023’s Best & Worst States for Summer Road Trips , along with expert commentary. They often have package deals as well.” With nearly 80% of U.S. states based on 32 key metrics.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 19, 2011

Please check out this post as well as the other great articles RB40 has to share. Guest Post on Canadian Finance Blog. Guest Post at Sustainable Personal Finance. Today I have a guest post up at Retire by 40 on How to Have Fun on the Frugal. This post was part of the 7th Yakezie blog swap.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 24, 2012

Many thanks to James Petzke who hosted the Carnival of Personal Finance #362 and included Happy Homeowner’s post, Bike Your Way to a Healthier, Richer, Happier You , as an editor’s pick! The post was also included in the Financial Carnival for Young Adults #13 hosted by 20’s Finances.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 7, 2014

Credit is a tool in personal finance. The industry has done really well in other countries like England and New Zealand and it will likely become a big part of the American lending environment over the next few years. Understand the risks to peer loans and you may just find one of your best tools in personal finance.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

I hope your week has gone well. Sustainable PF from Sustainable Personal Finance writes about how Adopting Minimalist Principles to Save Money and Live Sustainability is possible. Eating Well Saves Well. Happy Friday Everyone. Mine has been long and tiring and I am glad that the weekend is almost here.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

Please check it out as well as the other great tips Mom’s Plans has to share. Guest Post at Sustainable Personal Finance. Guest Post on Canadian Finance Blog. Today, I have a guest post up at Mom’s Plans on 5 Tricks to Get Kids Eating Healthier. Related posts: Guest Post at Modern Tightwad.

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Motherhood Moments

JANUARY 18, 2023

Educators, parents, and policymakers would do well to understand these trends, all of which point to a desire on the part of the public to fundamentally rethink American education in favor of personalized curricula, practical skills, and subject mastery and away from standardized testing, college prep, and a one-size fits all model.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 17, 2011

This post was part of a sub- Yakezie blog swap where a few of us sustainable finance bloggers decided to shed some light on our green and non green living ways. Please check out the post as well as the other great articles Little House has to share. Guest Post at Sustainable Personal Finance.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

Please check out the post as well as the other great tips Live Real, Now has to share. Related posts: Guest Post on Canadian Finance Blog. Guest Post at Sustainable Personal Finance. Today I have a guest post up at Live Real, Now on 5 Reasons Why I Splurge on Travel. This post was part of the 3rd Yakezie blog swap.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

Please check out the other submissions as well as the video links Jason has to some of the funniest Superbowl commercials. Prairie Eco-Thrifter has been Featured in the Canadian Finance Carnival #5. Prairie Eco-Thrifter has Been Featured in the Carnival of Personal Finance #278.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 19, 2012

Start Talking Cents hosted the Carnival of Personal Finance #357 and included my post, Why Being Rich Is Overrated. Jana’s post, Factors to Consider When Accepting a Job was included in the Yakezie Carnival – Severe Weather Edition hosted by Money Qanda as well as the Financial Carnival for Young Adults #8 hosted by 20’s Finances.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

Major thanks to My Personal Finance Journey for including the post Saving Money by Trying to Live the Pioneer Lifestyle in this week’s Festival of Frugality. Please check out the other submissions as well as the crazy cheapskate stories they have to share.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 26, 2012

Blinkin’s post, 3 Employer Benefits You Must Take Advantage of was included in three carnivals— Best of Money Carnival #147 hosted by Yes, I am Cheap , as well as Carnival of Money Pros hosted by Money Reasons and Carnival of Financial Camaraderie hosted by Canadian Personal Finance.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 1, 2013

A financial advisor told me recently that the thing that really made him upset was that nearly every new client he spoke to was making the same disastrous personal finance mistakes. So let’s look at the most common personal finance mistakes and what you can do to prevent or fix them. That was me, at any rate.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 17, 2012

Many thanks to Well Heeled Blog who hosted the Yakezie Carnival – My Momma Told Me Edition and included my post, Interview with Tour des Trees and the TREE Fund. Finally, my post, Start Small; Dream Big: Achieving Financial Security from Small Beginnings , was included in the Carnival of Personal Finance #361 hosted by One Cent at a Time.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 9, 2012

My post, My Story on How to Successfully Take Courses While Still Working Full-Time , was included in the Carnival of Financial Camaraderie #32 hosted by Young and Thrifty as well as the Financial Carnival for Young Adults #11 hosted by 20’s Finances. was included in the Carnival of Personal Finance #360 hosted by Money Talks Coaching.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 18, 2011

Many thanks to Jacob at My Personal Finance Journey for including Marie’s article Christmas in Jul y in this week’s Carnival of Wealth. Please check out the article as well the other submissions. It will be worth your time, I promise.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 24, 2011

Many people have a growing awareness about personal finance and the advantages of making investments, especially green investments. Related posts: Guest Post at Sustainable Personal Finance. Guest Posts at Sustainable Personal Finance. But today, the whole picture has changed.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 12, 2012

Money Drain hosted the Carnival of Personal Finance #356 and included Jana’s post, Increase Productivity with a Light Workload.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 24, 2012

Here is the list of prizes as well as the winners: iPad (sponsored by Prairie Eco Thrifter and Sustainable Personal Finance ) Nicole D. $25 A hearty thanks also goes to our generous sponsors who made it possible to host such a large giveaway. 25 PayPay Gift Card (sponsored by My Broken Coin ) Nikki H. $25

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