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Thrifty Finds: a New (to her) Dresser, Valentine’s Day

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Two drawers of her dresser pretty much disintegrated over the holidays and the poor girl was living out of plastic tubs until we found a replacement. So for the first time I checked out Craigslist. Too many stories of Craigslist gone wrong. It’s a solid piece and she loves the mirror, as most little girls do.

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10 MORE Free (but Thoughtful) Christmas Gift Ideas

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This idea came to me when my retired neighbor called me and asked if I could come over and help her with a Craigslist posting. And I got the idea from my daughters’ Girl Scout troop Christmas party. And I got the idea from my daughters’ Girl Scout troop Christmas party. Saving Money - During the Holidays'

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30 Free but Thoughtful Christmas Gift Ideas

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They will appreciate the thoughtfulness and might also be looking to reduce the sheer amount of unnecessary stuff that comes into their homes during the holidays. This idea came to me when my retired neighbor called me and asked if I could come over and help her with a Craigslist posting. Yes, I said it.

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Sell Your Gold Jewelry for Cash | 31 Days to Find $1000

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A local jewelry store ran a newspaper advertisement with the headline, “Holiday Cash-Fast!” ” They were holding a special gold buying event just in time for the holidays. I could have tried to sell the unbroken pieces online, on eBay or Craigslist, but this was definitely instant gratification.

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