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How to Save Money by Downsizing

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

This got me thinking some more about how to save money by downsizing. My fuel costs have almost halved with my nifty little new car, I have saved hundreds of dollars on insurance and it is a breeze to park! Downsizing my vehicle certainly has saved me money and will continue to do so for as long as I have the car.

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7 Steps to an Organized Pantry | Kitchen Economics

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We don't have a pantry closet, so I use several cupboards in my kitchen for food storage and some shelves in my garage for any overflow. I found this bottle of Ground Cayenne Pepper with a August 2000 date on it. I don't keep a large stockpile, because of my lack of storage space. Alphabetize your herbs and spices.

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How to Make a Two Dollar Seventy Five Cent Centerpiece

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I already had saved up a box full of wine bottles, in hopes of selling them at my next garage sale, so we didn’t have any cash outlay for those. 2000′s Attack on America (9/11/2001). How I made centerpieces for $2.70 The events I chose were: 1920′s Charles Lindbergs New York to Paris flight.

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