Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 9, 2011

When you are working on a home renovation, buy your screws, nails, and other bits out of the bins and not those packaged in boxes. Concentrated products often require less packaging, resulting in less energy to transport it to the store and less plastic to recycle. Buy in bulk or in loose. Use concentrated household products.

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Reuse Recycle Recycled Recycling 174

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 10, 2015

I’ll need to investigate how to get groceries delivered (or use the below transportation option while I can). Transportation. There is an Older Adult Transportation Service available in our area, and we do have a son in the metro and then there are always cabs. And then there is always delivery! What will it cost?

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Son Transportation Finance Home 100

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

This is a decision with many moving parts, and things change: Your down payment savings grow, you consider moving to a cheaper or more expensive area, you’re curious what happens if you spend less on a home, or more. It takes into account typical spending on home renovations and maintenance. Buy Calculator The renting-vs.-buying

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Rent Calculators Property Taxes Buy 52

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

– Transportation: loan payments, fuel, insurance, service/repairs, necessary parking/tolls. 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.

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Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Goals 133