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Put Your Budget on a Diet: Saving Money by Living Medium

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Because so many people are living on incomes that cannot support their spending habits; living on borrowed money, moving money from account to account, buying, spending, hiding the bills, and eventually the ‘dog of debt’ will catch up to you and bite you right in your credit report. Most of the time, the store brand is a $.20

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Baby Budgeting: How to Save for Your New Arrival

Koupon Karen

Don’t forget less obvious yet significant expenses like increased utility bills or potential healthcare costs. Look for Second-Hand Items Babies grow quickly and outgrow their clothes and gear just as fast. Check out local buy-and-sell groups or consignment shops. After all, they grow up so fast!

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7 Simple Ways to Go Green in 2013

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Look for a consignment shop in town, visit Freecycle web site, or check the Classifieds before you go to the store to buy new. Even if you don’t have a lot of room, you can grow a container garden. The added plants will help with the air quality around your home, and you’ll save money by growing your own food.

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