Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 30, 2014

When you’re young, you feel like you have a lot of time, and the result of this is that you tend to waste more time. As such a limited resource, we need to get creative to re-claim some time in our days as free time. You can outsource taxes, financial management, even banking. Re-Arrange Your Life. Amalgamate Tasks.

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Television Televisions Re-use Office 172

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Have you heard the old saying: “Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.”? We were poor, Mom and Dad lived every day showing us what it meant to ‘make it do’ and we often ‘did without’ Here are my thoughts on frugal ways to make things do. Buy good clothing, used. Use up your food.

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Making Do Making Green And Frugal Friends And Family Sale 219

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 20, 2011

I spent a lot of time scouring the newspapers and seldom yielded any coupons that I could use. It’d be easy to try to slip some groceries past the cashier, fraudulently file for multiple rebates when the limit is one per household, or fake your way into a senior citizen discount you’re not really eligible for.

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Frugal Personal Finance Frugal Life Money 174

Saving Everyday

NOVEMBER 22, 2014

If you’re heading out Black Friday shopping, I’ve got a few tips to help you out! The ads for the stores you’re going to. Make a list (or use envelopes). If you’re shopping IN the store, get an early start! Nothing is worse than being uncomfortable and hot while you’re shopping!

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Fridays Shopping Blu Ray Thanksgiving 45

Saving Everyday

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

If you’re heading out Black Friday shopping, here’s some tips to help you out! The ads for the stores you’re going to. Make a list (or use envelopes). If you’re shopping IN the store, get an early start! Nothing is worse than being uncomfortable hot while you’re shopping! Map or GPS.

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Fridays Shopping Blu Ray Re-use 56

Saving With Shellie

JULY 9, 2014

Switch to CFL bulbs - CFLs use up to 75% less energy (and last up to 10 times longer!) Use a power strip - Even when your electronics are off, they are still energy-suckers if they’re plugged in. Use a power strip - Even when your electronics are off, they are still energy-suckers if they’re plugged in.

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Bills Heaters Appliances Video Game Consoles 108