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Repair, Don’t Replace

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

At garage sales, are you attracted to those still usable but slightly defective items that no one else wants? If so, the new fixer movement may be for you! He was a trained radio and TV repairman, when those had tubes. I wish he was still around. I’ve got a lot of things that need fixing! If so, you are in the minority.

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5 Budget Friendly Ways to Bring More Life to Your Apartment

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Guest Post Author Bio: This post was written and provided by Martha Keagan who has family who lives in San Francisco apartments. If you are budgeting for furniture and appliances, your may have more creativity than cash. You may be able to find pillows for a fraction of the original price.

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Yakezie Carnival – Credit Cards Edition

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Sweating the Big Stuff : How I Made Money on a $371 Visit to the Mechanic – After bringing in my car for maintenance, I was given a loaner for a 1,000 mile to and from San Francisco. You may need to spend some time writing down your goals and/or expectations for retirement, but asking the questions is where everyone begins.