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Ways to Make Do With What You Have

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If one feature goes out (like an ice maker on a freezer), but the rest of the unit still works fine, think about using an alternative to extend the life of the appliance (like making your own ice, or buying a bag a week at the grocery). Add one or two small new-to-you items to make things seem different.

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Meet a Reader | Mbmom11, in the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

I should have known he was special as he asked for a set of “Time-Life” home repair books when he was in college. I have made many money mistakes over the years – when I was single, I bought so many clothes and books! He got his roofing urges out when he build our garage last year though!) That is priceless.

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Bee Stung Butts, Freeze Dried Diapers and Other Hilarious Happenings of Poverty

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Until, that is, she went out to the ‘library’ with her book one day, sat on the outdoor privy and got stung on the bottom by a bee! Dolly, in her book, talked about her childhood entertainment. They used the berries to make a purple die and painted their own and each others bodies with it! Poverty is inconvenient.

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"Potential Accomplishments" and The Natural Magic of List-Making: Creating a Master~List

Frugal Luxuries

need to descale the glass shower doors in master bath using a citric acid solution Continue going through and organizing all my old F rugal Times: Making-Do With Dignity and Frugal Luxuries newsletters along with my collection of vintage ephemera. was also a part of our manuscript for my book Frugal Luxuries by the Seasons.

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