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Ways to Make Do With What You Have

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Pay attention to expiration dates by organizing your pantry and freezer so that the oldest food is in front. Store food properly to make it last as long as possible. Instead of paying for television programming, view free TV or cheap movies on Netflix (or maybe even read a real book!).

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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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Is Self-Sufficiency Possible in the 21st Century?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Americans pride themselves on their ‘Yankee ingenuity’ – making do or doing without. Physical books that help me learn how to do things I might need to do. However, I have longed to have those back up systems in place. It has just never been economically justifiable. Manual can opener.

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My 2020 Financial Goals & A Recap of 2019

Family Balance Sheet

I’m always late to the party… What bothered me about my social media addiction is that I would scroll incessantly at bed time when I should have been reading an actual book. This is my referral Amazon link, but I found the book at the library.) 4 – Reduce my sweets. I still eat sweets. Bring it, 2020!