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Your Worst Home

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Even the kings and queens of prior days slept in very small beds, as evidenced by my memory of the furnishings displayed in the kings bedroom museum of Windsor Castle – barely wider than a twin bed and much shorter. No basement, no garage, no bathroom. Our bedrooms are big enough to hold king sized beds. We moved when I was 7.

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5 Budget Friendly Ways to Bring More Life to Your Apartment

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you already own all of the furniture and accessories you will need to furnish your apartment, this will allow you to do more with less. You can visit garage sales, local flea markets and scratch and dent stores to locate used furniture that needs to be refurbished. 5 Ways to Trim Your Budget For Your Child’s College Fund.

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Stuff – Full Circle

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Some get stuff from stores, the less financially favored head for thrift stores, garage sales, Mom’s house or the trash pickup routes. When I was newly married (right out of college), I used to sit with my neighbor friend and pour over the paper catalogs that came to dream about all of the neat stuff I wanted to own some day.

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