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How to Simplify Your Life to Make it Better

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

So, start small; pull out one drawer and empty the contents. Have a big box ready to take the throw-away items and another for anything that is good enough to go to the local thrift store. What about the old refrigerator in the garage you only use when you have a party? Will I wear/want this? Do I need it?

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Our Big Financial Goal for 2016

Family Balance Sheet

I will focus on being content with what I have and I’m pretty sure I’ll survive. Choose Thrift First. I have made a pact with myself that if I don’t already own something that I need, I will either: make do with what I have, find said item at a thrift store, borrow, or forget about it.

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The Frugal Girl

Also, thrifting —I very rarely buy new, it’s normally secondhand. I used to garage sale quite a bit for my kids’ toddler and preschool clothes but as they’ve gotten bigger and pickier I have better luck finding what they’ll wear in their size at the thrift store. And better luck for us adults too.)

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Our 2018 Financial Goals

Family Balance Sheet

I want to focus on being content with what I have and I’m pretty sure I’ll survive. Choose Thrift First. While I love thrift stores, I can be easily swayed to run into Target, TJ Maxx, and/or Kohl’s when I feel like I need something. This is going to be a daily challenge for me. Plan our Spending.