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A storage chest for Sonia

The Frugal Girl

And I filled a few spots on the sides as well. After I got some coats of paint on the piece, I decided to put the extra effort in and fill some of the holes and dings in the top and on the sides. There were a lot to fill on the top! I sanded those down, gave the chest one last coat of paint, and reinstalled the lid. Long live the minivan!

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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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Friday Links – Love Is In The Air Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I have been helping a good friend with some wedding planning, so her and her fiance came over for dinner on Monday and we got busy with “spreadsheeting” I must say we did quite well. Are you a fan of Craigslist? If so, read Sean from One Smart Dollar’s post about 5 Popular Craigslist Scams to Watch Out For.

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Flaky Accountability Partners

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I have not done so well these past two weeks. Well, I’ve been looking for people interested in exercising in my area, but the only groups I can find meet up at gyms. Posting on Craigslist. I met a great walking partner in the past on Craigslist , so I am trying that route again. This post was written by Crystal.

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*RARE* 40% Off BOB Revolution Jogging Strollers (Today Only!)

Saving With Shellie

They also hold their value pretty well so you can turn around and sell it on Craigslist when you no longer need it. Even at 40% off, these strollers are still pretty pricey. However, they are very popular and everyone I know that has one loves it. If you’ve been eyeing one, don’t miss your chance to save big!

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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. Upon more online research, my husband felt the new repair would be beyond his ability, so we started looking on Craigslist. Did you save BIG in April? The big hitters this month saved us about $500.

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