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Do You Save Wrapping? – Thrifty Ways to Wrap Christmas Gifts

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My Aunt, God rest her soul, saved Christmas paper and those silly little paper bows from year to year. Do you have old calendars with beautiful pictures? Shop garage sales and thrift stores and estate sales. What have you done to save money on wrapping, yet still present beautiful gifts? Use those as well.

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Super Saver Holiday Ideas

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You can pick up beautiful decorations, wreaths, linens, trees and more at these sales. Thrift stores are also a great place to shop. In my growing up family, we didn’t get that many presents on Christmas day. Of course, you could do what my aunt used to do, and save paper from one Christmas to the next!!

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Meet a Reader | Midwest Andrea

The Frugal Girl

My dad taught my mom how to drive manual, my uncle taught my aunt, my fiancé even taught his ex how to drive manual. It’s not hard for me (anymore) to avoid expensive stores or fast fashion sites such as Shein and Temu, and instead shop at thrift stores or use my local BuyNothing group.