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10 Summer Backyard Ideas for Kids

Couponing 101

So I’ve started putting together some ideas of backyard activities the kids will enjoy all summer long. If you’ve already gone through gallons of water playing in the sprinklers and filling up the pool, this is a great way of spending time outdoors and using your inflatable pool. Backyard Tightrope. Outdoor Lounge. Water Pillow.

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10 Items to Sell at a Yard Sale (and Make the Most Money)

Penny Pinchin' Mom

In this scenario, however, there’s no guarantee that your garage sale will make you good money. It will help get rid of the household items you don’t use anymore; it might not make you much money. Thankfully, I know a way to achieve both ends: declutter your home and make money at your next garage sale.

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NewAir AF-520B Outdoor Misting Fan Review

Teresa's Deals

We do not have a pool so our time has been pretty limited out in the backyard because the sun just beams down back there and there is no shade. Very Durable – This is probably one of the most durable (best ) fans that I have ever used. The thing I love about this fan is how easy it is to use. Mists to 500 ft.

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Build Memories and Spend Less on Your Grandchildren this Summer

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Invite the grand-kids for an overnight camping adventure in your own backyard. Get some free video editing software, use a cell phone or camera to record and see what happens! Hold a garage sale together. Bake a cake together and use it as the prize for the winner of this event. Play old time outdoor backyard games.

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How to Save Money by Swapping, Sharing and Hiring

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

How often will it be used? This process might not seem much fun but I tell you, it has saved us lots of money over the past couple of years. He was happy to lend it as he said that it was just sitting gathering dust in his garage; he had bought it for a single project and never used it again. Do I have the cash for it?

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Things You Can Do To NOT Make Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I’m not sure I have the greatest answer to that, but here are some things we tried that did NOT work out for us – at all. Raise Quail in Your Backyard to Sell. Have you ever done backyard farming to raise money? It kept me busy and out of trouble, used up a lot of stamp money, but never yielded a dime.

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How to Buy a Home

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Presence of a backyard or a frontyard. Why pay for storage for things you don’t use anyways?! Presence of a garage or a shed. If you own a car and live in a temperamental climate, you are probably going to want a garage. You must know what your requirement is. Many houses have yards however some do not.

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