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Baby Budgeting: How to Save for Your New Arrival

Koupon Karen

But with careful planning and budgeting, you can still provide your little one with everything they need while saving for their future. But with a little planning and some savvy budgeting tricks, you can ensure you’re financially ready to welcome your bundle of joy. Check out local buy-and-sell groups or consignment shops.

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Wait, Don’t Buy That Yet!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

For many, the end of the year holiday shopping frenzy can override our saner, more thrifty selves. Spending our precious and all too limited time searching online and in stores. Sometimes, as we shop we see things we would like to own and decide to treat ourselves with a gift or two as well. I know I do. In fact, I did today!

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Save (and Make) Money By Tidying Up!

Couponing 101

Once you get through sorting, it’s time for giving away (or selling) and storing. ” Can some of them be sold at a consignment shop or on Facebook Marketplace? If you don’t have shoe boxes laying around, Amazon has some easy storage solutions as well that are much more in my budget!

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Save (and Make) Money By Tidying Up with Marie Kondo’s KonMari Method!

Couponing 101

Once you get through sorting, it’s time for giving away (or selling) and storing. ” Can some of them be sold at a consignment shop or on Facebook Marketplace? If you don’t have shoe boxes laying around, Amazon has some easy storage solutions as well that are much more in my budget!

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7 Simple Ways to Go Green in 2013

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Many stores are perfectly willing to let you bring in your own reusable grocery bags. Look for a consignment shop in town, visit Freecycle web site, or check the Classifieds before you go to the store to buy new. Bring Your Own Grocery Bags. It saves them money, as well as saving the planet! Plant a Garden.

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Tidying Up – Saving You Money!

Couponing 101

Once you get through sorting, it’s time for giving away (or selling) and storing. ” Can some of them be sold at a consignment shop or on Facebook Marketplace? If you don’t have shoe boxes laying around, Amazon has some easy storage solutions as well that are much more in my budget!

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How to Make Your Own Clothes

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Head to your local library, fabric or craft store, or bookstore and look for a how-to book on sewing. If you’re on a limited budget and a new sewing machine is out of the question, look for a used one. A handy reference should have many clear pictures and easy-to-follow instructions in order to be of use to you.

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