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Ways to Make Do With What You Have

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We were poor, Mom and Dad lived every day showing us what it meant to ‘make it do’ and we often ‘did without’ Here are my thoughts on frugal ways to make things do. Instead of taking the family to a professional sports game, attend a little league game near your home and cheer on the neighbor’s child.

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P.E.P. for the Week of January 24-28, 2010- Adjustment Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I must say I am a fan of shorter mortgages. Frugal Dad tells us how it’s possible to have a wedding on a budget. Going Frugal. Well, I signed up for 2 of the 3 I need to complete which are to take place this weekend and one other weekend in February. The goal was to be certified by summer. Well, plans have had to change.

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