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DIY Gift Idea: Easy Tea Cup Snow Globe

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As you may have heard us mention before, some of the best holiday gifts are the ones made by your very own hands. We were able to find the cup and saucer at our local thrift store for just a quarter each. Mini ornaments and glitter can be found at most dollar stores and crafting stores rather inexpensively as well.

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Beginning Exercise without Breaking the Bank

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While it may seem like a good idea – you’re paying for it so you’ll use it right? You may discover an activity you had never heard of, or something you wouldn’t normally pay money to try. Once you’ve gotten into a good routine you may feel ready to take things up a notch. Think again! Ready to Invest? All rights reserved.

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Frugal Fall DIY: Easy Pillowcase Pumpkin

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You can peruse your local thrift stores for one as we did, or find them for just a few dollars at your local retail store. It is a cute spin on the traditional pumpkin, and a great way to upcycle some common items you may have around the house. ©2009-13 Saving Cents with Sense ™, a website of Saving Sense Media LLC.

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3 Tried-and-True Tips for a Frugal Family

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You can find lightly used clothes and toys at garage sales or thrift stores to save as much as 90 percent off retail, according to LivingOnADime.com, a site dedicated to frugal living. If you talk first, you may talk yourself out of a deal that the other person was about to accept. Another great item to buy used is your car.

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Beginning Exercise without Breaking the Bank

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While it may seem like a good idea – you’re paying for it so you’ll use it right? You may discover an activity you had never heard of, or something you wouldn’t normally pay money to try. Once you’ve gotten into a good routine you may feel ready to take things up a notch. Think again! Ready to Invest? All rights reserved.

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Tips to Save on School Uniforms

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Or you may find that you can buy shirts at other locations and then pay to have the patch added at the shop later. Thrift stores and consignment stores are a great resource for polos, dress shirts, khakis or long pants. You may be able to find sweaters or long pants during the summer or shorts during the winter.