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Scared to paint? Here’s a pep talk!

The Frugal Girl

It would be so much fun to have a furniture rehab class with all of you. But I also want to encourage all of you by saying that no one ever taught me how to paint furniture. But no furniture! In 2007 or so, though, I got a nightstand from Freecycle, and I decided to try painting it. I encourage you to give it a try. ?

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An Easy Way to Save for Irregular Expenses

For the Mommas

This money is pulled out of your checking account and held for future expenses, and it’s separated from your traditional savings account to give you a clear picture of how much money you have available for that expense. Did you find something on Freecycle that you were planning to purchase? Selling on eBay, Amazon or Craigslist.

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How to Shop and Save Money when Expecting a Baby

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Remember that you will receive lots of baby gifts and many people choose to give clothing because it is all so very cute. You will save hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars by looking for the basics in secondhand stores, eBay and Freecycle. The rest of the time, a new baby is most comfortable in an all in one suit.