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Want to save money? Let go of the need for matching

The Frugal Girl

I was a teenager in the 90s, and while this may be true of other eras as well, I remember there being a LOT of matching sets, particularly when it came to home decor. Well…MY SWEATER HAS DUCKS ON IT. Let’s run through some examples! My bedroom is another good example of this. How 90s is this photo?

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How to Shop at Thrift Stores for Clothes To Save Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you are looking for a way to save some money or if you are looking for a place to find good deals, you should check out your local thrift. Thrift stores are great places to find all sorts of things, but they are especially good places to find clothing. For example, you might need a few new pairs of pants and a jacket for work.

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8 Great Things that You Can Find at Thrift Stores

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Most people think clothes when they think about what a thrift shop sells, but these shops often sell a number of other things that people can use in their day to day lives. Larger thrift stores like the Salvation Army and Goodwill, often have a little bit of everything in their stores. Only 2 days left. Take a peek.

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How We Frugal-ed in February 2020

Family Balance Sheet

We want to live WELL on LESS Money. This new routine only costs me $3 for the pick-up and I’m finding it’s well worth it. I’ll use Cascade with Dawn 60 pack as an example that I found for $11. Thrifty Finds in February: I try to hit up my favorite thrift store at least once a month.

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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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7 Clever Ways Moms Used to Save Money

Penny Pinchin' Mom

For example, you can clean your marble surfaces using dishwashing soap and some warm water. The trick is to make sure you have read the labels properly (some cleaning products don’t play well with each other) and do your research on which products can be used on which surfaces. We still have versions of this today.

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Six Ways to Reuse Your Plastic Grocery Bags

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

For example, you can use plastic grocery bags to clean out your cat’s litter box. Clothing Bags If you donate clothing to your local thrift stores , then these bags can help you out. Many times, people use trash bags to transport used clothing, but grocery bags will work as well. Call to Action Do you reuse your grocery bags?

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