Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 6, 2013

Good Reads From The Blogosphere: No matter how tight your budget is, there are always ways to save more. Get some ideas in Jen from Money Rebound’s post about Simple Ways to Save Money. Saving Money on Renovations. Saving Your Pennies For A Rainy Day. Natural Ways to Energize Yourself.

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Koupon Karen

JANUARY 15, 2024

This guide provides useful tips on how to save money while transforming your living space and striking a balance between aesthetics, functionality, and budget. is to partner with a basement renovation company to help you transform your basement into a functional and inviting area that fits your lifestyle and needs.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 3, 2013

If you can’t save money, need extra tools and have to learn how, why would anyone learn to sew? If you enjoy sewing, or designing and making patterns learning to sew is worth the time, money and effort (if you can afford it). I your true intent is to save money, then focus on mending. Why learn to sew?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 25, 2012

If you are renting, doing a big closet renovation isn’t usually possible, and they can sometimes get pretty expensive if you own a home. I try to keep my closet organized without any renovations or major changes to it. I rent and because of this, we move every couple of years anyway.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 2, 2022

Include everything from weekend trips to longer vacations, yard/garden projects, home renovations, kids’ camps, gear and clothing, and any other summer expense you might have. Once you have a total, you know the amount you need to start saving for and it’s not too late to find the funds. A Tour of Our Backyard.

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

Images by Getty Images; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Although interest rates aren’t as favorable as they were in recent years, refinancing might make sense for homeowners who want to pull out cash to renovate their homes. Based on those benchmarks, here is our guide to the best mortgage refinance lenders in 2024.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

You could save money by equipping your home with fire alarms, deadbolts, security cameras and other security devices. Make renovations. How can I save money on homeowners insurance? Opting for a higher deductible can also save you money, as long as it’s an amount you could cover in a disaster.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 15, 2011

A local Weis grocery store was renovated recently and their grand re-opening is this week. I don't shop at this store, but the loss leaders and sales for that one store were worth the 4 mile drive, vs the half mile drive to the Weis right around the corner from my house. That sealed the deal as to where I was going to shop this week.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Bucksome Boomer shares with us 9 tips for tax time that will save us from forming those wrinkles. Saving Money Today clears up for us the difference between defined benefit and defined contribution. Balance Junkie shares with us the nitty gritty on our personalities and how they really can effect how we manage our money.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 1, 2015

Window Shopping 16 Ways To Save Money On Your Energy Bill This Summer 9 Easy Ways to Save Money Around the House Life’s Too Short – To Drink Flat Coke Cheap Ways To Renovate Your Home The post Am I Frugal – or Cheap? Your comments are appreciated! Am I being cheap or frugal?

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

A personal loan is money borrowed from a lender that can be used for nearly any purpose. Common reasons include paying off debt, financing a large purchase such as a vehicle or a boat, or covering the cost of a major expense like a wedding or a home renovation. Home equity loans usually come with lower interest rates than other loans.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 18, 2019

We still have a mortgage, however I feel like we can switch gears to be less focused on paying off debt and more focused on saving money, building our net worth and retirement, setting up a plan for college for our girls, and having some fun. 2 – Increase business emergency savings. DONE – 6/1/2014. DONE 2015.

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Saving With Shellie

JULY 22, 2011

I pledged to save $100 per week or more. Last week I saved $121.89 I’ve also taken other measures to save money like turning up the thermostat and limiting my driving to essential trips. We’ll see how much I’m able to save on electricity and gas by taking these steps. by primarily using coupons.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 22, 2019

Include everything from weekend trips to longer vacations, yard/garden projects, home renovations, kids’ camps, gear and clothing, and any other summer expense you might have. Front-Yard Landscaping: 15 Tips To Help You Design Your Landscape and Save Money. It can be an expensive season and it’s best to plan ahead.

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The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Somehow, I was watching a video of Korean YouTuber Maangchi making something she called a frugal Korean dish, which made me think that I probably should look for more frugal recipes to save money on expensive ingredients. How did you get interested in saving money? Well, and that’s how I ended up on Kristen’s blog.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 22, 2020

Aside from the mortgage, we also added equipment and renovation loans with the purchase, and we had a student loan. This side hustle income was mainly used for the fun stuff, such as camping, home renovations & repairs, and needs for our kids. My grocery strategies: How to Save Money on Groceries.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building certification tool to measure and evaluate sustainable design, and requires all facilities owned by the federal government to be built or renovated to LEED Gold standard, the highest level of certification.

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

Whether you need money to pay for an unexpected hospital bill, an emergency car repair or to finance some much-needed home renovations , knowing how to get a personal loan will help make the application process as smooth as possible. Run the numbers Before taking out a loan, decide exactly how much you need to borrow.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

FHA loan rates vary by lender You can save money by comparison shopping because each lender offers its own combination of interest rate and fees. A variation of the FHA loan, called the 203(k) , allows you to finance both a home purchase and necessary renovations with the same mortgage.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

You can’t cut back on your rent or mortgage payment, but you can find ways to save money on your groceries. More budgeting resources: How to Budget and Save for Large Yearly Expenses, such as taxes, home owners and auto insurances. The grocery category is the easiest one to reduce.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 5, 2013

By loading and unloading a trailer that someone else drove for you, you could save a lot of money over full-service and DIY moves. 5 Ways To Save Money On Moving Expenses Who Took the Service Out of Full Service Brokerage? I know that’s how I will be doing my next move! Go Frugal'

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Saving Everyday

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

Hollywood Studios: The American Idol Experience, Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular, Voyage of The Little Mermaid, The Magic of Disney Animation, and Star Tours (I haven’t been on since it has been renovated). Explore the expanded and renovated Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom, which has a tentative opening date of December 6.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 26, 2013

Doors can be an easy fix, but they aren’t cheap, so that is also something to factor into your renovation costs, if the house you are buying has old-fashioned, thin doors. There are always things to look out for in a home as a first time buyer, but inefficiencies such as these will cost you a lot over a period of time.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

I’ll do my best to follow my own advice, 10 Ways to Save When Eating Out , and we will bring snacks, bag lunches, and drinks on road and errand trips to save money. It has come in handy many times and if we need to use the money, we pause extra debt payments until we get back to our fund amount.| DONE – 6/1/2014.

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Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 3, 2022

So, when I sat down to write this post, I focused on ways to make money that we’ve personally had luck with ourselves or know someone who has. Also read: Realistic Ways to Save Money Each Month. Before I get into how to make extra money, you must immediately stop spending money. Money saved is money earned.

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