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5 Easy Budget Categories to Reduce

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If you make this one simple change, you will reduce your grocery spending substantially. I encourage you to read my post, 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. Water – Unless you have a well, you probably pay for your water. Thrift : I regularly stop by my favorite local thrift store and find crazy bargains.

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5 Frugal DIY Halloween Decor Ideas

Saving Cents With Sense

Well this Halloween season, you don’t need to fall for this trap! Buy a colorful red, orange, or gold runner at your local dollar store as well as a few faux pumpkins or gourds. Find inexpensive knick knacks at your local dollar store or thrift store that fall into the Halloween theme. Take a look! Make a dollar store fallscape.

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Halloween Spending Through the Years

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My favorite thrift store has a section dedicated to seasonal items. The number and variety of Halloween items in this thrift store surprised me. But wouldn’t it be interesting to simplify this holiday again – in tune with the simple living movement? Just mind your budget as you plan to celebrate – and be safe.

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5 DIY Couples Halloween Costumes

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Simple: One person dresses as Bob Ross and the other dresses as his painting. The notorious bank robbers were one of the most well-known couples in the 1930s. The costume itself is pretty simple, so your main task is finding the right clothing. Bob Ross Couples Costume via C.R.A.F.T.

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Reduce Your Spending in 3 Budget Categories | 31 Days to Organize Your Finances

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It is my personal mission as the household manager for my family to live well, but I want us to do so on less money. If you make this one simple change, you will reduce your grocery spending. I encourage you to read my post, 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. Unless you have a well, you probably pay for your water.

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Should You Learn To Sew?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Simple throw pillows are another easy item. Instead of spending $100 or more on a formal gown, I made a simple empire floor length dress from fancy new material. When I married, I made a very simple velvet wedding gown and also saved a few hundred dollars. I believe that your opportunity cost would be too great as well.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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Stop Spending, BUT still live well: 1 – Declare a “Needs Only” month. Read 11 Simple Menu Planning Tips to learn how to reduce your grocery bill without making everyone in your family miserable. I’m always amazed by the amount store tags I see on clothing and household item at thrift stores.