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Save Money and the Environment By Buying Second Hand

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Just look at the many people scouring garage sales in the summer. If you think buying used is just for people who are on a tight budget, think again. The most famous large family, the Duggars, routinely buy as much as they can used. .” Buying used isn’t just for those who want to save money.

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Simple Things You Can Do to Be Environmentally Friendly and Save Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You don’t have to go back to the days of living in a log cabin without electricity to make an environmental impact. I tried hang drying towels before and didn’t like the way they felt like burlap on my skin.). Don’t wash clothes until they’re truly dirty. Minimize your wardrobe.

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Take Control of Your Money in 2015

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I don’t want to wait years. These will continue as long as I can find people don’t mind being open and transparent about their debt free story. We will be challenging ourselves to resist buying retail and instead choose thrift by borrowing, buying second hand, or making do with what we already have.

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Our 2018 Financial Goals

Family Balance Sheet

I won’t rehash our health insurance story here, because I have written extensively about it and INCLUDED OUR NUMBERS. I don’t want to use the term extreme frugality, because that sounds absolutely horrible. I want to go through our basement, closets, and garage to look for unused items that we can sell.