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.

Real Estate 52

Real Estate Re-use Podcasts Work 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

We have a smaller place, and we use less energy to keep it comfortable. On top of that, we are using less electricity in general since the apartment has numerous windows and an open floor plan. Maintenance and Repairs. It also costs less to keep a smaller living space in good repair. That has been a great help for us.

Money 195

Money Public Transit Repairs Bills 195

Couponing 101

APRIL 13, 2020

For instance, measuring ingredients uses math, while the cooking process illustrates scientific principles. Teaching kids more cleaning skills, like how to dust or how to use the vacuum, can prepare them to clean more thoroughly… and it could make your life a little easier in the long run. Grocery Shopping (Only Online).

Kids 90

Kids Home and Garden Sewing Gardening 90

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

If you are looking to improve how you handle waste management, you should be using ways that help you keep the amount of waste at a low level. When shopping, you need to be very keen on what you buy; have a plan before going to the store and make sure you only get the stuff you need.

Simple 100

Simple Recycle Recycled Recycling 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

Our emergency fund has saved us countless times and it will save us once again with the truck. And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. How would you pay for an unexpected car repair? 1 – Determine how much you need.

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 2, 2014

Back then, there was a shoe repair shoe in every town. It was a common occurrence to go get new heels put on your shoes (and to protect those heels with taps), and to have leather shoes re-soled multiple times. Shoes were re-dyed, re-heeled, re-soled, fixed and worn as long as possible. Waterproof. Store properly.

Shoes 170

Shoes Saving Money Making Money 170

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

A handy reference should have many clear pictures and easy-to-follow instructions in order to be of use to you. That way you can watch for patterns and materials that you find appealing, and you’ll be able to focus on just a few items while you’re first starting out. Use Recycled Fabrics. Learn How to Sew.

Clothes 216

Clothes Clothing Making Sewing 216

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 24, 2012

Take time to shop around to figure out what exactly you want done. When I redid ours, I used that spray meant to re enamel tubs to re-finish the vanity tops. When I redid ours, I used that spray meant to re enamel tubs to re-finish the vanity tops. Thrift shops. Garage or estate sales.

Renovation 189

Renovation Home Real Estate Re-use 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 19, 2012

Using our desktop, I prepared to start the conversion by setting my blog to point back to Blogger and installed WordPress on my webhost – but got stuck at that point – WordPress plugins are refusing to bring over my Blogger posts. I succeeded in re-installing the anti-virus and started a full scan. Repair and replace.

Laptops 186

Laptops Software Re-use A&W 186

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 28, 2014

The gel cost less than $5, and in a year, I’ve only used 1/3 of the bottle. Rather than putting in new cabinetry, which would be expensive and decidedly not eco-friendly, we’re instead going to invest some elbow grease into working with what we have and simply stripping the cabinets and then repainting them white.

Saving Money 198

Saving Money Work Money Cars 198

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2023

The rest of the snowball went towards other things, such as a new-to-us vehicle, medical expenses, retirement contributions, and home repairs. We used the snowball method to pay off our non-mortgage debts. However, I will re-focus on my meal planning/grocery shopping routine to try to get this number down.

Financial Goals 130

Financial Goals Goals Debt College 130

Koupon Karen

JANUARY 30, 2024

Whether you’re a first-time buyer or looking to upgrade your current setup, our advice will steer you towards making savvy choices that marry durability with design. When shopping for wax, look for products based on natural beeswax or carnauba wax , as these ingredients are gentle on furniture and sustainable for the environment.

Furniture 52

Furniture Furnishings Buy Buying 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 23, 2012

To get the best contractor to re-roof your house, you have to negotiate. They wanted all new furniture for their home so they shopped around to find the store they wanted to use. They wanted all new furniture for their home so they shopped around to find the store they wanted to use. Persistence. Home Decorating.

Saving Money 202

Saving Money Money Home Home and Garden 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Smart Grocery Shopping. 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. The expenses of gas, insurance, and repairs amount to a significant amount of money that doesn’t need to be spent. Avoid The Coffee Shop.

College 203

College Saving Money Money Student 203

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 4, 2011

With the advent of the Great Recession, today’s populations are re-learning frugality and expense reduction. We were so poor that we re-used coffee grounds to make more coffee! We used free TV for most of our married life (we do now splurge on satellite TV!). 40,720 Home Repair. 91,404 Entertainment.

Home and Garden 198

Home and Garden Cars Car Re-use 198

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

“Buyers should think about things like when they intend on moving and what they want in a home — amenities, ideal location and how long it could take them to save for a down payment,” says Edwence Georges, a real estate agent with RE/MAX in Westfield, New Jersey. Shop around carefully based on how much you’re able to pay upfront.

Real Estate 52

Real Estate Buy Buying Credit 52

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Average annual insurance cost Average homeowners insurance cost by home age Older homes often cost more to insure because they typically don’t have the safety features that newer homes do, and repairs can be costly. Loss of use , or additional living expenses coverage. Coverage limits were the same for all three houses.)

Homeowner Insurance 52

Homeowner Insurance Insurance December Credit 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 20, 2014

In the 1940′s he became a radio repair technician, started his own radio repair service company, went to work for an aircraft manufacturer and eventually ended up working on parts of the space program in the 1960s. Dad required me to learn to use tools and perform tasks which, at the time, were considered for boys only.

Radios 162

Radios Real Estate Work Kids and Family 162

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 21, 2021

Your first assignment: Take the first step and calculate your debts by using my FREE Family Balance Sheet. Also, we needed to make some much-needed repairs to our home and office that really couldn’t wait until we paid off six figures. For us, we valued camping and our daughters’ activities.

Debt 130

Debt Goals Debt Free Pay Off Debt 130

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Our emergency fund has saved us countless times and it will save us once again with the truck. And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. How would you pay for an unexpected car repair? Can you fix a repair yourself?

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 3, 2013

In spite of that, history indicates that sweat shop seamstress positions had a ratio of 20 applicants per position. In many parts of the US, people learned to sew as part of their life skills – from parents or family or schools. I got 160,000,000 results today using Google Chrome. til 11 P.M til 12 at night”. Sewing is an art.

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Sewing Sewing Machines Machines Saving Money 201

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Have you ever shopped at neighborhood garage sales? I’ve used these finds to help furnish and decorate a vacation rental and to fill in pieces we lacked at home. Some folks view re-decorating as a hobby. The post Should You Spend Your Money on Home Re-Decorating? How often do people redo their rooms?

Home 100

Home Money Home and Garden Painting 100

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

MAY 17, 2016

You can use their app and take pictures of your items with your iPhone, put in a short description, and how much you would like to sell for, then you just wait for someone to purchase! Poshmark also provides a shipping label for you use. You can shop Lilliana’s closet here ! You can shop Lilliana’s closet here !

Cleaning 40

Cleaning Clothing and Accessories Consignment Gift Cards 40

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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Debt Emergency Fund 2007 2020 130

The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Sooo, I pumped it up with my Slime pump, and then I took it over to Midas since they do a free flat repair service. I re-explained the history, and the guy double-checked it with a higher PSI. So, they repaired it for me, and I was on my way. You can use a single sock, but I prefer to use two to make it more sturdy.

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Frugal Mice Sewing Sewing Machines 130

Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 27, 2011

Aquaphor Lip Repair $4.99. This is a GREAT deal if you’re a begginer or want to build your RRs!! You can only get ONE RR per transaction, and remember, you can NOT use the RR that you receve for the Motrin to pay for the Motrin on your next transaction…well you can, but you won’t receive another RR! Pay: $3.00.

Wellness 63

Wellness Walgreens Motrin Rewards 63

Frugal Luxuries

OCTOBER 1, 2012

My memory is on overload most of the time so I especially love the idea of a Master List of Potential Accomplishments and have long used this tactic to unburden myself mentally. using the handy, multi-purpose mixture of Dawn dish soap, Hydrogen Peroxide and water Walk a mile at least once a week.on the carpet. the carpet. the carpet.

Making 40

Making Home and Garden Craigslist Green And Frugal 40

Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

Key takeaways Determine how much you need before you apply to avoid requesting more money after you’re approved or borrowing more than you need. Compare options from multiple personal loan lenders before applying to make sure you’re getting a competitive interest rate and fee structure.

Debt 52

Debt Credit Cards Credit Home Improvement 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

For so long, we plodded along with next to nothing while our neighbors were running up their charge cards and using home equity loans to take vacations. 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. That took forever!

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Thrifty Garage Spendthrift Fair-Trade 213

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

You use a loan to pay the rest of the purchase price over time. You may have heard that you need to make a 20% down payment on a home, but that’s really just the threshold many lenders use for requiring mortgage insurance on a conventional loan. Its home equity line of credit can be used for an owner-occupied or second home.

Insurance 52

Insurance Home Refinancing Money 52

Saving Everyday

SEPTEMBER 1, 2012

Use your Green Bag Tag when shopping at CVS to earn $1 in ECBs for every 4 visits when you bring your own bags and scan your tag at the register. Or Use (1) $0.50/2 Use $1/1 Glade Product printable. Use (3) $1/1 Dove Body Wash printable or $1.25/1 Use (2) $1/1 Dove Men+Care Antiperspirant or Deodorant, exp.

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CVS Glade Herbal Essence Dove 63

Saving Cents With Sense

OCTOBER 2, 2015

Enjoy storytime and activities featuring We’re In The Wrong Book! Wednesday, November 11th – Veteran’s Day – Find out the list of participating parks right here. :: Bass Pro Shops. Check your local Bass Pro Shop store for specific events, times, and details. :: Disney Stores Halloween Dress Rehearsal Event.

Family 40

Family Cheap Kids and Family October 40

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2015

Acadia’s advice is to be creative and think about your talents and gifts and how you could use them to make extra money. Acadia’s husband used his handy skills to fix up their home that they eventually sold for a profit. Jenn and her husband sold stuff they were no longer using and put it towards debt.

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Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100

Frugal Luxuries

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

It is the careful use of goods and resources. Each of us possesses the ability to exercise it. Note: Please feel free to enlarge and print out this form for your personal use if you'd like. ~~~ While Christmas was on my mind I decided to "work ahead of need". I use them a lot in the food and craft pantries for storing supplies.

Art 40

Art Frugal Painting Home and Garden 40

Saving Cents With Sense

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

If not, you’re probably better off sticking with the original factory warranty. Before signing on the dotted line, make sure you know exactly who is offering your extended warranty, where you can use it and any other potential stipulations and restrictions that could possibly pose any issues. Polk & Co.,

Warranties 51

Warranties Buy Buying Repairs 51

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

These loans typically aren’t backed by collateral — they’re unsecured. Then, use a personal loan calculator to see what rate and repayment term you’d need to get that monthly payment. Many lenders use the credit scoring company FICO , which defines poor credit as below 580. Fixed, predictable payments.

Credit 52

Credit January Debt Credit Cards 52

Coupons Do Work

MARCH 3, 2017

Sign up for a Wellness+ account and use your card to start earning two kinds of Points. Use your card to activate the sale prices and trigger Plenti Points. Buy 3 Including Shampoo AND Conditioner; Use $5.00/3 Buy 3 Including Shampoo AND Conditioner; Use $5.00/3 Buy 2; Use $3.00/2 Buy 2; Use $3.00/2

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Points L'Oreal Travel Bath and Body Works 100