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7 Simple Ways to Go Green in 2013

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Many stores are perfectly willing to let you bring in your own reusable grocery bags. If you aren’t sure about buying reusable bags , at the very least, you can save the bags from your last shopping trip and bring them in. These make great shopping bags, and you won’t have to buy new bags. Plant a Garden.

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How Little Could You Spend on Your Child in a Year?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In our consumer driven society where we have everything for children from designer clothing stores to classes to iPads, how does someone go so counter society and not spend anything on her children save childcare and medical expenses? Garlick got all of her children’s clothes and gear from friends, family, and sites like Freecycle.

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Canning CAN Be Cheap!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You might even luck out and find one listed on Freecycle or in your local paper’s classified ad section. Another tip is to check your local shops in the off-season, as now and then you will come across a good sale when a store is needing to clear out existing inventory to make room for new product.

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How to Shop and Save Money when Expecting a Baby

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You start to shop around and discover that everything is so expensive; you worry how you are going to manage to afford everything you need. So let’s look at some ways to shop and save money when expecting a baby. So let’s look at some ways to shop and save money when expecting a baby.