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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

At age 12, I started saving up my allowance and babysitting money to buy Christmas gifts for other children who were less fortunate. We ending up buying our current home in 2015, when local prices and interest rates were significantly lower. helping out 7. The same goes for things like clothes. Childhood joy. My garden.

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How to Make Your Own Clothes

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Learning how to make your own clothes is a pastime that will not only save you some money, it is skill that can evolve into a hobby that you love. With some practice, patience, and some sewing know-how, you’ll be on your way to making your own clothing before you know it. Here are some helpful tips to get you going.

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50 Best Small-Business Ideas – NerdWallet

Savings Corner

Write their blogs, firm up their SEO strategy, generate ad campaigns, deploy inbound marketing tactics and do whatever it takes to get their name in (proverbial) lights. Tax consulting If you’re a CPA or other enrolled agent, you might consider opening up a service specifically for business taxes.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. How would you pay for an unexpected car repair? If you can’t answer with the word, CASH , then please, set yourself up for success and build an emergency fund. Add it up to get a total.

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Used Furniture – Re-purpose, Recycle, Re-use.

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Whether you are just starting out; wanting to freshen up your own older items; or furnishing a second home, furniture buying can make a big dent in your budget. While most folks consider wood and metal used furniture to be quite restorable, many turn their noses up at re-using fabric covered items. Dealing with smaller cloth items.

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Dollar General Coupon Match Ups 4/7

Saving Cents With Sense

1/5 Chef Boyardee Cans or Microwave Pasta any, exp 5/19/13 (SS 4/7/13). 1/2 Orville Redenbachers Gourmet Popcorn 5 oz+ or Microwave Gourmet Popping Corn 3 pk+, exp 5/19/13 (SS 4/7/13). $1/2 Maxwell House Wake Up Roast, 30.65 Satin Care Shave Gel with Olay, 7 oz. Skintimate Shave Gel, 7 oz. 4/7/13 (SS 02/24/13).

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“Energy Efficient” Could Be Worse for the Environment

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If it breaks, consider taking it in to get a repair. If this is the case, save up your wash loads and dry them all together. This will mean less strain on both motors, as the washer won’t have as much clothing at once and the dryer will run less often. 7 Tips for Energy Efficiency. 15 Ways to Reduce Energy Costs.