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Wait, Don’t Buy That Yet!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Sometimes, as we shop we see things we would like to own and decide to treat ourselves with a gift or two as well. So, hey, I guess I can take the tax reduction next year as well as this! Brand name TVs. Most claimed that the holiday sales were of no-name TVs. I know I do. In fact, I did today! Other tips.

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Save Money: Buy These 7 Items Used

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

As long as we buy them from an authorized source, we can get a guarantee as well. From TVs to gaming systems to phones, buying used can make a great deal of sense, whether you buy used from someone you trust, or whether you buy factory-refurbished , this a good options. We’ve bought used video games as well. Go Frugal'

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How to Simplify Your Life to Make it Better

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Have a big box ready to take the throw-away items and another for anything that is good enough to go to the local thrift store. Do you have an old TV lurking anywhere that is never watched? Do you really need to have three TVs in your house anyway? I found I had more spare time to spend with the family as well.

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Growing up in the 1950?s

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My standard of living (and most other people’s as well) is much better now that we have all of the conveniences from the past 60 years available. Schools usually only had one or two TVs available for the entire school. I was born in 1948 so my early childhood was spent in the 1950′s. Kids walked to school. Go Frugal'

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