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A storage chest for Sonia

The Frugal Girl

Many years ago, I got a little wooden chest from freecycle. The freecycle chest is pretty small. I painted it white, and I put it in Zoe’s room, and then Lisey’s, and then when I moved here, I brought it along and kept it in Lisey’s room. Look at the foot of the bed and you’ll see it.

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Canning CAN Be Cheap!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Never try to use non-canning jars to preserve your food – doing so could lead to dangerous (invisible) bacteria growing in your food. Canners are readily available for sale at a great discount through online sellers at eBay and Craigslist. Proper canning jars are made so that the lids fully seal.

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An Easy Way to Save for Irregular Expenses

For the Mommas

Selling on eBay, Amazon or Craigslist. Yard sales are great, especially if you have a lot of stuff that you just want to get rid of, but if you have fewer yet more expensive items – electronics, furniture, etc – than selling through an online marketplace like eBay, Amazon or Craigslist may be a better option. Bank Your Savings.