Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 3, 2013

Money Saving Mom and Handmade Adelaide Baby both have tips on how to do that. I bought out a lady at a garage sale long ago, made several dresses, shirts, shorts and cover ups out of some of the material and still have a gob left over.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 1, 2015

I’ll continue to offer additional money saving tips, ideas, strategies and recipes like I always have, but I have some new themes that I will be starting next week. How to Set and Keep Goals to Make This the Best Year Ever | Jen @ Girl in Garage. Tips for Successful Whole30 | Deanna Michaels @ From This Kitchen Table.

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Saving With Shellie

NOVEMBER 27, 2014

8:00 am: Fisher-Price Little People Wheelies Garage. 2:00 pm: FurReal Friends Baby Cuddles My Giggly Monkey Pet Plush. 3:00 pm: FurReal Friends Baby Cuddles My Giggly Monkey Pet. Be sure you Follow me on Pinterest and check out my boards for recipes , craft ideas and other frugal living tips ! 8:00 am: Neat-Oh!

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Organizing professionals work with businesses and individuals alike to offer tips and strategies for organization based on their space, as well as get hands-on and help them sort through the clutter. Senior care provider As the baby boomer population ages, more and more senior citizens are in need of at-home care.

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For the Mommas

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

Follow these tips (and this short video) to increase your odds of scoring one of these deals! 9 am EST: Estella Baby Gift Set with Infant Toy Rattles, Train, Car and School Bus Toy, Train, Car and School Bus. Smart Wheels Park and Play Deluxe Garage. 3:15 pm EST: Powerzone 380044 3 Ton Aluminum and Steel Garage Jack.

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For the Mommas

NOVEMBER 21, 2015

Follow these tips (and this short video) to increase your odds of scoring one of these deals! 11 am EST: Baby Care Play Mat – Pingko Friends (Large). 1:35 pm EST: Hatley Baby Girls’ Raincoat Soft Deers. 5 pm EST: Vlokup Adjustable Baby Water Ring Sling Baby Carrier Infant Wrap with Aluminum Ring One Size Grey.

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Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Repair & Renew Shampoo thoroughly cleanses to remove residue and buildup while nourishing from root to tip. A must in every garage, laundry room or wherever it is needed. Perfect for homes where a baby may be sleeping in the next room. Raised side rails keep everything in place. Great for homes with small children and pets.

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Saving Cents With Sense

DECEMBER 3, 2015

Some tips for shopping Amazon: If you haven’t signed up for Amazon Prime yet, I highly recommend that you do that through the holidays. 12:05 pm EST: Melissa & Doug Deluxe Parking Garage. 1:05 pm EST: Melissa & Doug Deluxe Fishbowl Fill & Spill Soft Baby Toy. 50% or More Off Baby Jackets & Coats.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

We shopped at garage sales, turned down the heat, combined errands to use less gas, didn’t buy a lot of prepared food, cooked at home and the like. When our first baby came we used cloth diapers (so we didn’t have to pay for the disposable ones) and had to freeze dry them in the garage in the winter.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 5, 2014

How often do you find yourself purging your closets and cleaning out the garage, selling or donating things that you bought on a whim and never really used? Money Tips' Shopping should not be a pastime; it should be something that you do when you need something. Men are as guilty of this as women are.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 8, 2014

I’m one of those ubiquitous baby boomers. Two car garages. With the two income household came the need for more than one set of wheels and consequently the desire for multiple garages. Money Tips' That same decision holds true with everything. We still just have one at our house though. Many new homes now have 4.

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For the Mommas

NOVEMBER 22, 2015

Follow these tips (and this short video) to increase your odds of scoring one of these deals! 10:05 am EST: Melissa & Doug Service Station Parking Garage. 5:05 pm EST: Melissa & Doug Nesting, Sorting Garages and Cars. 50% or More Off Kids & Baby Tommy Hilfiger Clothing. Prime Early Access Deal.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 22, 2020

Overwhelmed with everything, I wrote our first Debt Freedom Plan based on Dave Ramey’s 7 Baby Step strategy but tailored to our lifestyle. As part of his baby steps, he does not advocate contributing to retirement until after you’ve paid off non-mortgage debts and saved 3-6 months of expenses in an emergency fund.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Do you have any tips for frugal travel or vacations? On a recent trip that involved flying, I packed dry oats, dry chia seeds, frozen homemade applesauce, homemade cookies, a loaf of Jimmy John’s bread made into 3 salami sandwiches, and a bag of baby carrots. What frugal tips have you tried and abandoned?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 1, 2014

I ended up freeze drying them in the garage! Man, you really have to plan ahead and be on top of things to make sure you can cover the baby’s rear with clean diaps in that situation! Money Tips' Since we didn’t have a clothes dryer, I had to find some way to get the kid’s cloth diapers dry. Inconvenient!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

I’ve been a homeowner since 1978, when we bought our fixer upper little ranch house when our second baby was 6 months old. When I go to garage sales, I see folks selling nearly new home decorations for a pittance. I thought I knew all about keeping a house. Yet, over the years, I kept discovering new things about home ownership.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

I want to go through our basement, closets, and garage to look for unused items that we can sell. We loosely based it on Dave Ramsey’s 7 Baby Step process, but modified it to address our needs. How to Achieve Your Financial Goals (tips from the achievers). Apply any Found Money to our Goals. 2017 Debt Freedom Plan Update.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Richard of Frugality Magazine , where he shares frugal living tips for financial freedom. What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. Even if you only take baby steps, you’ll still be heading in the right direction.

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