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Christmas Gifts on a Budget: Up-cycling is the Answer

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Stay within budget this holiday season with up-cycled Christmas gifts. To make up-cycling for holiday and Christmas gifts work, you will need to be a little crafty, however the end result will be a unique and personal gift. Broken or unused appliances have many components, which will contribute to a variety of up-cycling projects.

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3 Real Ways in Which Stress Affects Your Body

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Try a few minutes of meditation or listening to calming music, anything that you find brings you relief. If you feel like your jaw has already grown from the clenching, Botox is used as an alternative treatment for jaw tension and pain , as it can relax your tense muscles and visibly slim down your face. Irregular Menses.

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Tips for Getting More Sleep

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The melatonin hormone helps to regulate your sleep cycle but it can be easily disrupted by your lifestyle. Using the television or computer to ‘wind down’ before bed can be completely counter-productive as it negatively affects melatonin levels and can stimulate the brain rather than relax. Listen to music. Relax before sleep.

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Make Life Better For Yourself And Just Breathe!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Different people find different activities relaxing; you might just sit quietly, listen to music, practise meditation or deep breathing. Or, relaxation for you could mean going for a walk or a swim, a work-out at the gym, cycling in the country or taking a dance class. Another useful relaxation practice is massage.

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How to Have Fun on a Budget

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I have used Doodle in the past to keep things organized. These offer music, poetry and comedy for the cost of a couple of drinks. Christmas Gifts on a Budget: Up-cycling is the Answer. Get a group of friends, who get along really well, and book a cottage in the country or at the beach, out of season. Our friends love it.

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Organization: The Key To Frugal Success!

Couponing 101

I used to be an extremely organized person…and I don’t use the term EXTREME lightly. Create a budget and actually use it. Decide which works best for you, and use it. If you clip your coupons and use a binder, simply go through them and get rid of the old ones. Don’t forget to purge!

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Recharge with Energizer!

Nicoles Nickels

We use a lot of rechargeable batteries and have several chargers plugged in throughout the house. First, the company added a second line of rechargeable batteries, which feature shorter charge times and up to 1,500 charge cycles. These batteries are great for those products that use a lot of battery power since you can recharge them!