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Meet a Reader | Gretchen from Oregon

The Frugal Girl

As well as other “from scratch” things like my current main hobby of teaching myself how to spin yarn from our sheeps’ wool. Although we had to invest in machines like a plucker and scalder for butchering chickens, as well as the animals and their shelters, eventually our home-raised meat will be basically free.

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How to Furnish a New Home For Next to Nothing

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We’ve been in the house for about a year, and now have a well furnished home. I mentioned that our pub style table and chairs didn’t work well in our dining room, but the bar stool chairs were the perfect height, so they worked great for the kitchen island, and we were able to sell the table on Craigslist.

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How We Saved in April 2017

Family Balance Sheet

I’m constantly trying to optimize our spending to find ways to save money, but still live quite comfortably and well. In April, we saved quite a bit of money by comparison shopping, and choosing thrift first. April’s Thrift Store Finds. My next stop was my favorite thrift store, Community Aid.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

Cut your s pending , BUT still live well: No one wants to read, “ cut your spending “, because what they hear is live like a miser. This first group of ideas is about cutting back–but still living well–AND putting that money not spent into your emergency savings. 16 – Sell the big stuff online.

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10 Steps To A Successful Garage Sale

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

First, you can consider donating the items to a local shelter or thrift store. You can also list the items on Craigslist or Ebay. By following these easy tips, you will be well prepared for your garage sale. Garage Sale Results Well, the last two weekends of ours have been busy to say the least.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

Stop Spending, BUT still live well: 1 – Declare a “Needs Only” month. I’m always amazed by the amount store tags I see on clothing and household item at thrift stores. Research the store’s return policy for unused purchases without a receipt if you don’t have it.

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Budget Friendly Camping for the Whole Family

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Old 1-liter Gatorade bottles are light, sturdy and do the job extremely well. If not, go to a local thrift store or go online on eBay/Craigslist and get yourself one. Don’t buy expensive water bottles. Borrow or buy a used tent. Just make sure that it’s still tough enough so it won’t fail during your trip.

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