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The Frugal Girl

Most of my evenings/weekends are just hanging out (largely at home and in the yard with my family). Sewing holes in clothes, using up leftovers before they go bad, finding free activities for my little on the weekends, checking buy nothing or marketplace before purchasing- I am always just looking for ways to spend money.

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Baby Budgeting: How to Save for Your New Arrival

Koupon Karen

Look for Second-Hand Items Babies grow quickly and outgrow their clothes and gear just as fast. DIY Where Possible Some baby items like burp cloths, bibs, and blankets can be easily made at home. If you’re crafty, consider sewing or knitting some items yourself. After all, they grow up so fast!

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How to Learn Frugal Tricks in a New Town

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Cook all of our meals from scratch at home. Then, the man in line behind me chimed in on the different ways he uses the card to grow his rewards points to save up to $1.00 3 Vital Tips You Need to Start a Frugal Lifestyle How to Be a Frugal Shopper How To Be a Frugal Family Should You Learn To Sew? Have my husband dye my hair.

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How Denim Can Be Bad For The Environment

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Most people on earth probably have a pair of jeans or two at home. First off, it takes a lot of water to grow the cotton required to make a single pair of jeans. 6 Places to Find Inexpensive Organic Cotton Clothing Saving Your Pennies For A Rainy Day Should You Learn To Sew? Now, what about the environmental issues? Go Green'

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