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Ways to Make Do With What You Have

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

A good deal on a big bag of fresh lettuce isn’t thrifty if you can’t use it up before it rots. If one feature goes out (like an ice maker on a freezer), but the rest of the unit still works fine, think about using an alternative to extend the life of the appliance (like making your own ice, or buying a bag a week at the grocery).

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Meet a Reader | Mbmom11, in the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

I live in the Midwest with my family. I have 11 kids, ages 9-29, and two cats. I like to bake and read, and I spend time chauffeuring kids to activities and games. I volunteer at my kids’ school at lunch time and other events. Why do I want to save money? I’ve been doing it for 28 years now?)

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Our 2018 Financial Goals

Family Balance Sheet

We bought a used pop-up several years ago and it was one of the best decisions for our family We absolutely adore camping, and we’d like to upgrade to a travel trailer. However, we could use a year of extra thriftiness to find any extra funds to accelerate the $10k. Family Camping to Watkins Glen KOA. Choose Thrift First.