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The “Friendship Tax”.

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Just like there’s a cost of doing business, there’s a cost of doing friendship- attending social occasions, meeting for drinks, etc. Perhaps this is why I’ve struggled so much with friendship and the wedding industry. The only thing I see winning is the material culture of the wedding industry. And that’s just for the shower!)

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Meet a Reader | Midwest Andrea

The Frugal Girl

My wedding dress, thrifted! My dad taught my mom how to drive manual, my uncle taught my aunt, my fiancé even taught his ex how to drive manual. I think your wedding dress is lovely! Do you plan to wear it regularly even after the wedding? Tell us a little about yourself I’m Andrea, I’m in my 20s.

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How To Get The Holiday Gifts You Really Want

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Although gift giving occasions are fun times and typically filled with happy get togethers, getting all those gifts year after year from loving, generous and well meaning friends and relatives can really fill up all the corners of all the shelves of all your rooms. Frugal and Personal Birthday Gifts. We are constantly having to plan.

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