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How We Frugal-ed in November 2020

Family Balance Sheet

While I like to shop at thrift stores, I have a hard time finding TALL length jeans for my 5’10 frame and I was in need of new jeans. I earned a free turkey from my regular grocery store, GIANT of PA. We decided to donate the turkey to the food bank. Yep, I found a $20 bill last year on the beach! stuff: $40.

November 130
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Take Your Kids on a Money Trip to the Store

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Think about the vendors that stock the shelves, the employees who run the registers, the people who clean the bathrooms, the store manager, the person who makes the baked goods or cuts the meat. In store retailers sharing the space (as in the bank in your local super Walmart). A store is a business. Parking spaces.

Money 229
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How to Simplify Your Life to Make it Better

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It claimed that a clean workspace improved productivity and gave the illusion of being in control and on top of work tasks. Have a big box ready to take the throw-away items and another for anything that is good enough to go to the local thrift store. I further simplified my life by making some changes to my banking.

Making 238
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10 Steps To A Successful Garage Sale

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you can clean it, you want to do so. Get Some Cash The day before the sale, you want to go to the bank and get some cash. First, you can consider donating the items to a local shelter or thrift store. Organize Your Things Now that your ad has been placed, it is time to organize your things.

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Have a Mindful March!

Family Balance Sheet

Do you know how much money is flowing in and out of your bank accounts? I will start preparing for the winter to spring wardrobe transition by spending the month going through our warm weather clothing bins and taking an inventory of needs, so I can take advantage of sales and thrift store finds. 2 – Track your cashflow.

March 100
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How to Thrift Your Way to a Back-to-School Wardrobe

Saving With Shellie

Two words that our psyches and bank accounts can dread. The next time I’m at a thrift store, then I know to focus my attention there. but I prioritize the needs first. :: Find “Your” store. Not all thrift stores are created equal. Some are clean and well-lit with great employees. Some are… well, not.

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P.E.P. for the Week of January 24-28, 2010- Adjustment Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Moolanomy tells us how we can reach our savings goals by using virtual bank accounts. Being Frugal tells us how we can rock the thrift stores. Our current projects have to do with homemade beauty and cleaning products. Live Real, Now tells us how we can save money on anything from bills to insurance. How about you?

January 124