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Ten Paper Products To Cross Off Your Grocery List | Kitchen Economics Link Up

Family Balance Sheet

There is an initial investment, but I have seen similiar containers at yard sales or thrift stores and at Bed Bath and Beyond where they regularly offer 20% coupons. Welcome to the Kitchen Economics Link Up ~ Cost Cutting Tips to Help You Save Money in the Kitchen. I have 4 different sizes. Use plastic store bags for trash bags.

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Meet a Reader | Gretchen from Oregon

The Frugal Girl

For example, we’re very accustomed to buying anything we can second-hand at thrift stores, Craigslist, or Facebook Marketplace. I think the easiest part is things that are habitual so I no longer need to use will-power to resist the temptation. We’ve saved so much money over the years shopping that way.

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Meet a Reader | Jennifer from Arkansas

The Frugal Girl

Electronics/beauty products/new furniture or household items (I’m using things left by my grandparents & living in their house, have done some changes & repairs but free/thrift is excellent). From my mother: she taught me mostly everything including checkbook balancing, saving, investing, economics, etc.

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Repair, Don’t Replace

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Remember when high school kids were required to take shop and/or home economics? 5 Pieces of Advice to Tell Your Child About Money- Part 2 Interview with a Self-Made Millionaire How to Make Your Own Clothes How to Shop for Furniture at Thrift Stores 10 Ways To Make Your Home A Zero-Waste Facility. If so, you are in the minority.

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Sustainable Living Traits To Pass On To Your Children

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

With so much turmoil and unease in the world today – political, social/economical, technological, environmental, etc. Make it be known that that that there is nothing wrong in purchasing second-hand items from thrift stores, yard sales, or via classified ads or even online via places like eBay or Craigslist. And vice versa!)

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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Garage sale and thrift store furniture bargains abound. So, if you have the time and the patience, you can safely and economically reuse furniture of almost any type. Whether you are just starting out; wanting to freshen up your own older items; or furnishing a second home, furniture buying can make a big dent in your budget.

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Links à la Mode : December 10th

The Bargain Hunter Extraordinaire

Retro Chick – Fashion Economics – Are low cost retailers forcing us to be wasteful? Thrift Eye – Dreaming of Shearling: Save up for the nice stuff and be warm or go with the cheap and be cold? . – She’s Crafty: DIY Ruffled Suspenders Oranges and Apples – The Sapeurs: vibrant and elegant street style from the Congo. ventures of jenn. –