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Why Use Cash?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Back in my teens and early twenties, Mom used to yell at me about not carrying enough cash. Either I would be walking or using my last quarter in the pay phone to call home and beg someone to come get me. As an adult, I use both cash and credit as well as checks. If I buy anything online, I use credit.

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How to Shop for a Used Car

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

That’s hard to do if the lemon in question is the 3,500 pound used car you just bought. Here are ways to avoid having a sour experience when buying a used car: Know where to buy. Probably the best place to buy a used car is from a new car dealership. These are the cream of the used car crop, and are priced accordingly.

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Taste of Home Holiday & Celebrations 2009 $6 Shipped!

Saving Cents With Sense

In time for the holidays, you can get the Taste of Home Holiday & Celebrations 2009 for only $5. Plus, use code: LST79 for $1 shipping per item. ©2009-11 Saving Cents with Sense ™, a website of Saving Sense Media LLC. This book has 245 recipes for Christmas dinners, Thanksgiving feasts, Easter brunches and more.

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5 Different Ways to Use Pumpkin Puree

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5 Different Ways to Use Pumpkin Puree. Once you have your puree, you can use this mixture in all sorts of recipes! Not sure where or how to use pumpkin puree? Take a look below at 5 simple ways to use pumpkin puree in your own kitchen. Ways to Use Pumpkin Puree. Take the mixture and chill before use.

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Loteda: Buy and Sell Gently Used Children’s Clothes by the Lot

Saving Cents With Sense

Did you know that on average, US households spend $804 a year per child on clothing! With 3 kids, I’m always looking to save on kids’ clothes, so I’m excited to check out Loteda , a new marketplace to buy and sell Gently-used children’s clothes by the lot. I’m excited to use this service to save and make some money!

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10 Uses for Orange Peels

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But hold on – before you throw away all those orange peels, keep reading to find out 10 uses for orange peels. For outside the kitchen, you can use this to give beat-up, dusty, wooden sofa legs a store-like finish as well. #2 When mosquitos are bad, I use this DIY All Natural Mosquito Spray. #6

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Save up to 90% on Used College Textbooks at Amazon

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A great place to find inexpensive used books is Amazon with savings up to 90% on used books and up 30% on new books. ©2009-11 Saving Cents with Sense ™, a website of Saving Sense Media LLC. It is that time of year again, you have your class schedule and you need to find books that are going to clear you bank account!

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