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Do You Save Wrapping? – Thrifty Ways to Wrap Christmas Gifts

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Things mattered to them, even something as small as Christmas wrapping was considered precious. My Aunt, God rest her soul, saved Christmas paper and those silly little paper bows from year to year. She also scarfed up any other gift wrap that looked usable, and she stored it carefully away for use the next year. Make gift tags.

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Christmas in July

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I have always thought that “Christmas in July was a catch phrase made up by department stores to sell things in the slow summer months. . Apparently, according to multiple sources such as The Holiday Spot website, Wikipedia and various responders on Google Answers there really are actual Christmas celebrations in July.

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Yakezie Carnival – Credit Cards Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

This is not something I want to see, so today I have a few videos for you that will dispell credit card myths, teach you how to use them properly, how to keep them safe, and how to make sure you should be getting credit in the first place. At the start of 2011 our net worth was $122,403.43. Take a moment to watch them.