Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 15, 2014

The problem is, I rent an apartment with a tiny lawn in the near suburbs of a large urban city. Of course, it likely won’t meet all of your vegetable needs even during the summer months, but you’re meeting some of your needs. Last year we also “rented” two organic apple trees about two hours away from us.

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Couponing 101

JANUARY 29, 2020

And who can fully enjoy wedded bliss if they’re still paying off a thick stack of wedding bills? Products that are marketed specifically for weddings are often significantly more expensive than similar products marketed for more general use. Rent or Borrow What You Can. Consider renting from a service.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2014

One of the biggest travel trends in recent memory is the use of Airbnb. You can also make money when you rent a room or your whole apartment or house using Airbnb. If you are interested in using this as a money-maker, here are some tips for making the most of your experience: Create Your Airbnb Listing. Protect Yourself.

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Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 3, 2023

In this article, we’re sharing our top tips to help you save money when traveling without sacrificing a thing! They’re quality time spent together without the distractions of household responsibilities, work, school, and everything else life throws at us. Growing up, we didn’t have much.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Here are some ways we recycled our moving waste: Creative Ways to Use the Excess Supply. So far we’ve used the paper for the kids’ drawing and painting. We also plan to use some of it at Christmas for wrapping paper. When we ship items, we’ll use this paper as filler for the shipping box.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 27, 2013

After 7 years of renting it to vacationers on a nightly basis, and using it occasionally ourselves, I have decided to let a local company lease it on a yearly basis. We rented our condo out for 6 years on a nightly basis – giving up the prime season dates in order to get a bit of income to offset annual operating costs.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 12, 2015

If your winter was as long and cold as mine, then you’re also looking forward to opening the windows to fresh air and plenty of sunshine. On January 1st, we’re so gung-ho about writing goals, but are we just as enthusiastic about those goals on March 11? When reviewing your goals, did you use the S.M.A.R.T.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 2, 2011

Not many – but by planning ahead now you might find ways to lessen the expenses you will face next month and use the annual experience as a teachable moment in your child’s personal finance education. using what they already have. using what they already have. using tax free days. deciding between needs and wants.

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Coupons Do Work

AUGUST 11, 2016

To use the free Redbox codes, find a Redbox near you and use the codes or sources below to get your free movie. Text PUSH to 727272 you will get a code back redeemable for a free Redbox DVD that you can use at Redbox.com or through their mobile app. This code can also be used for $1.50 A little info about RedBox.

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

Today we’re meeting a reader who is an artist, a homeschooler, a boy-mom, and a renter by choice. Tell us a little about yourself I’m Karen A. I mentioned it to my fiance and he asked me to please cut his hair for him, using the article as a guide! We rent now and are much happier. Hello, everyone!

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

As you might expect, certain franchises are more expensive to start than others — and you may need a larger investment if you’re opening a location in a popular market, like a large city. For a more personal experience, you can try to attend a “discovery day” with the franchise you’re interested in buying.

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Couponing 101

MAY 16, 2019

And if you’re a parent whose kids will be off all summer long, that might strike fear in your heart. You’ll Need to Rent Shoes. Luckily, some centers offer an unlimited shoe rental pass that family’s can use during the summer. Summer is coming. You can purchase a family pass when you sign up for the program.

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Coupons Do Work

MAY 3, 2016

There are tons of promotional codes that can be used during checkout at a Redbox kiosk that will get you a free one-night movie or game rental. To use the free Redbox codes, find a Redbox near you and use the codes or sources below to get your free movie. This code can also be used for $1.50 off a Blu-ray or game rental.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

There are also ways to use rent, phone and utility payments to build credit. Here’s a look at credit-building tools, and how to use them to earn a good credit score. You’ll use the card like any other credit card: Buy things, make a payment on or before the due date, incur interest if you don’t pay your balance in full.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

If you’re trying to find the small business idea that’s right for you, ask yourself the following questions: Where is there a need in the market, and how can your skills satisfy that need? Your less math-friendly entrepreneurs could use your help in keeping their personal and business finances in order.

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

APRIL 1, 2010

Finding the perfect dress for a special occassion can be a real challenge, especially if like most of us you’re on a tight budget. Well I have a brilliant (yes, I’m calling it brilliant) solution for that and it’s called Rent The Runway ! Tags: Online Bargains rent the runway.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 24, 2013

If you have the temperament to become a landlord, you can purchase the home and then rent it out, earning money each month. Buying a home can provide a safe, stable, and personal space that your family can use as a haven. We realized it would cost us about $10,000 out of pocket to make it happen.

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Couponing 101

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Your home may still be consuming a lot of energy (and therefore costing you money) even when you’re not there. Many home electronics still consume energy even if they are not in use, so you might consider unplugging your TV, computer, microwave, and/or other electronics that don’t need electricity while you’re gone.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 21, 2012

If you’re anything like me, you’ve most likely found yourself sucked into the wonderful world of Pinterest at least once. Whether you’re spending minutes or hours pinning photos of your favorite meals, outfits or vacation destinations, there is a wealth of money-saving knowledge floating around on those boards.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 20, 2012

However, by using such a company, you do have some protection against being harassed by non-genuine people. If you’re a young couple, you’re probably more likely to find a good fit at the apartment of another young couple than at the home of an older, retired gentleman.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 29, 2011

Back before the internet was invented, I used to write short fiction stories and try to get them published. It kept me busy and out of trouble, used up a lot of stamp money, but never yielded a dime. Hubby used to be way into contests and giveaways. Have you ever done backyard farming to raise money? Were you successful?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Buy Used Textbooks. Cut your textbook expenses to a fraction by renting or buying used books in older editions for a fraction of the price. If you’re like many other college students, you may be guilty of visiting the campus coffee shop one or more times a day for your caffeine fix. Avoid The Coffee Shop.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Now that there are 5 members of our family, we easily save at least $100 a day every day that we’re on vacation and eating our own food. Use discounts on rental cars. We rented an SUV for our last vacation because our car is getting very old and the route was fairly desolate. Use hotel rewards.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 16, 2015

We used to spend hundreds of dollars a month going out to eat at restaurants. Heating/Cooling – According to Energy.gov, you can save 5% to 15% a year on your heating bill by setting the thermostat to 68°F while you’re awake and setting it lower while you’re asleep or away from home. It saves us $67 a month.

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For the Mommas

JANUARY 13, 2011

If you have a ton of snow and just want to stay home and watch a good movie, you’re in luck. You can rent a free movie at Blockbuster Express when you use Blockbuster Express Coupon Code 7CHD1X at checkout. Hurry though… This one expires today 1/13/11. Don't miss the newest deals.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

JANUARY 16, 2024

Again, you’re not alone with this problem. Things like your car, your rent, loan interest, and so on are your liabilities. Find yours and use it to make extra cash. How much money do you want to send to your retirement account by the end of the year? The trick is to pay close attention to the interest rates.

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Saving Everyday

JUNE 5, 2023

We also bought a blackout cover that goes over the pack ‘n play – I will see if it is useful or not! We use our Apple HomePod at home, which we plan to bring. We are also bringing our Frida Baby 2-in-1 Portable Sound Machine as a backup and to take with us on the go/in the car. White noise! A highchair/cart cover.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 25, 2012

If you’re looking for a few fun and inexpensive holiday activities, ones that the whole family can enjoy, we have enclosed five ideas below that will create lasting memories without burning a hole into your wallet: Watch Movies. If it’s a new movie, you can rent it for less than the price of a matinee admission.

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Saving With Shellie

MAY 14, 2012

I hope you’re up late tonight! Plus use coupon code MOMSDAY20 to get an additional 20% off your deal. So you can just use the $20 restaurant voucher for ice cream or other treat since $20 likely won’t cover a family of four. Here’s an awesome deal for you local readers. That makes it just $47.20!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 12, 2017

You knew how to use the phone system, the printer, what was allowed or disallowed on the internet. To his surprise, he found they used Apple computers (he has always had PCs at work). I moved from desk to desk – using spots when people went on vacation – for about a month. Expect the unexpected. You are expected to fit in.

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Nicoles Nickels

DECEMBER 30, 2011

I definitely know Noah well but I also know that kids just want their moms when they’re sick! The first time he was sick when he was at our house I thought back to what made me happier when I was sick and I put those ideas to use. Enter using the Rafflecopter form below – you can only do each entry once!

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 6, 2020

What got us through financially? I am totally paraphrasing the year, but had it not been for the money in our emergency savings, we would most likely have used credit cards to survive. I still use my spreadsheet to this day! I decided to use Dave Ramsey’s 7 Baby Steps as a guide and I wrote our first Debt Freedom Plan.

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Saving Cents With Sense

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

Whether you’ve just moved in to a new place, decided to do some redecorating, or are just tired of looking at "that stain in the corner," the prospect of re-carpeting part (or all) of your house can be intimidating both because of the time and expense involved. The good news is that there’s no need to stress.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 9, 2014

Today, we’re going to analyze those numbers and challenge ourselves to improve them. Fixed categories are things like your mortgage/rent, insurance premiums, and car payments. We used to spend hundreds of dollars a month going out to eat at restaurants. Dining Out.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2016

But, with each of the above, you lose the use of that money and often have little chance of even getting it back, let alone making it grow. We could take on debt to grow using other people’s money. Using a student loan to get educated or re-educated in a new (presumably higher paying) field could also be a sure thing.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

We committed to using a cash budget, and we talked daily at. When the second loan was paid off, we used everything to go towards. When the second loan was paid off, we used everything to go towards. and using all of our extra funds, like bonuses from work and tax returns, we were able to pay everything off in 4 years!

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Today we’re meeting a Midwestern reader who only occasionally masquerades as Mrs. Potato Head. ? Tell us a little about yourself I’m a married mother of two teenage boys (18 and 16) who grew up in the country near a small town in Iowa. My husband is an engineer and we’ve been married for 21 years.

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