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Ways to Make Do With What You Have

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We were poor, Mom and Dad lived every day showing us what it meant to ‘make it do’ and we often ‘did without’ Here are my thoughts on frugal ways to make things do. Donate good clothing you really can’t use to a non-profit and bank the tax deduction. I grew up with this, in theory and in practice.

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Live Green and Get More Green in Your Wallet

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

As the readers of Prairie EcoThrifter know: money, or lack thereof, is driving many people to become more frugal. If you happen to have an extensive library of DVD’s at home, consider donating them to the library so others can live a little bit thriftier as well. Save on Entertainment. In the U.S., Rent It Out. Rent It Out.

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"Potential Accomplishments" and The Natural Magic of List-Making: Creating a Master~List

Frugal Luxuries

My micro-goals for achieving this are layered and consist of a series of tasks such as bringing the extra television downstairs to replace the old one in the nook. My micro-goals for achieving this are layered and consist of a series of tasks such as bringing the extra television downstairs to replace the old one in the nook.

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