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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. Garage sale and thrift store furniture bargains abound. I got mine for around $7 a yard. Spiffing up the wood and metal. Ways to save on furniture.

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How to Save Money by Greening your Wardrobe

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You might uncover some garments that have seen better days and should probably have been recycled some time ago. Anything you now longer want that is still wearable and in reasonable condition can be donated to thrift stores. Look critically at what you have kept and make up different outfits using each garment multiple times.

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7 Ways to Reduce Household Waste

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Here are 7 ways you can reduce household waste (and maybe even save a little money): 1. Growing up, my re-used T-shirts as dust rags and other cleaning supplies. Whenever you buy new, you are using up resources. This consumption of resources — and the waste it produces — is not sustainable. Nor is it healthy.

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How to Make Your Own Clothes

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you don’t know the first thing about sewing, you’ll need to pick up a few tricks of the trade. Once you get the hang of what you’re doing, you’ll pick up both skill and speed. Use Recycled Fabrics. 7 Ways to Save Money As New Parents. There are a couple of ways to do this. Be Creative.

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My 2020 Financial Goals & A Recap of 2019

Family Balance Sheet

On September 30, 2019, I woke up extra early and couldn’t fall back to sleep. I ran upstairs and woke my husband up and told him the good news. I decided to wait to hit “SEND” until he was up and alert. I ended up not running any races of any distance in 2019. 2 – Reduce our clutter.

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Publix Coupon Deals & Matchups 4/24/13 – 4/30/2013

Saving Everyday

Final Price = 7¢ each wyb (2) or (5)! 1/1 Quaker Instant Oatmeal, PUBLIX COUPON Publix Savings Are Stocking Up 04/01/2013 (exp 04/30/2013). 1/2 New York Brand Frozen Garlic bread Publix Booklet, Team Up for Game Day Glory 02/02/2013 (exp 04/30/2013). Green Giant Frozen Vegetables 7-10 oz., Minute Rice 7 oz.,

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