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Used Furniture – Re-purpose, Recycle, Re-use.

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Garage sale and thrift store furniture bargains abound. If you are going to attempt do it yourself upholstery, I recommend getting a tack puller and a staple gun that will be fairly easy shoot staples with and that will handle longer, thinner upholstery staples. But there are ways to save – consider used furniture.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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10 – Do It Yourself. If you have a big financial goal, think about how much you pay someone to do something that you are capable of doing yourself. I love a pedicure, but if you’re trying to save money, paint your toes yourself. Put the money in your emergency fund instead.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

12 – Do It Yourself. If you have a big financial goal, think about how much you pay someone to do something that you are capable of doing yourself. I love a pedicure too, but if you’re trying to save money, try to paint your piggies yourself. Put the money in your emergency fund instead.