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Wait, Don’t Buy That Yet!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

For many, the end of the year holiday shopping frenzy can override our saner, more thrifty selves. These get donated to thrift stores or placed in consignment shops so you might keep checking your local stores for these. We get desperate to find gifts for everyone on the list. I know I do. Other tips.

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Sustainable Living Traits To Pass On To Your Children

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Participate in local food drives and donations and involve your kids in your actions. You can make it fun for you kids by running a household scavenger hunt in which you reward you children for finding household items to donate, such as clothes, toys, books, old appliances, and canned goods. And vice versa!)

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The Prairie Eco-Thrifter Giveaway Extravaganza: 2nd Anniversary with an iPad 3 and over $200 Cash To Be Won Plus a Bonus Prize

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Thank you for helping me and teaching me so many different things. You have made the last two years unforgettable. Two Year Blogversary Giveaway! To celebrate, I’m throwing a two-year giveaway as a thank-you to my readers; you are the main reason I have continued with this site and still share my thoughts on various subjects.

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Meet a Reader | Mbmom11, in the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

I loved the article, so I started hitting up your archives. This was a time I had been thinking about not teaching anymore and staying home, so I was looking for new ideas to be thrifty. He is also thrifty and is much better at budgeting than I. If I could spend it without strings, I might just donate it to a food pantry.

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Totally Money Blog Carnival #18 – 6 Ways to Save Money Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In fact, my husband and I just revamped our budget so that we can donate to charities even more each month. Read Kay’s article to find some alternate routes. Miss Thrifty presents How to Save Money with Cloth Nappies. Thanks Jeffrey for giving us some new ideas on how we can help others. They are definitely worth a try.