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Put Your Budget on a Diet: Saving Money by Living Medium

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Because so many people are living on incomes that cannot support their spending habits; living on borrowed money, moving money from account to account, buying, spending, hiding the bills, and eventually the ‘dog of debt’ will catch up to you and bite you right in your credit report. You can buy an entire wardrobe for less than $200.

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Best Apps for Thrift Shopping (and Selling) Online

Couponing 101

ThredUP bills itself as the “largest online consignment & thrift store.” Poshmark bills itself “the largest social marketplace for fashion.” Favorite Thrift Shopping Apps. ” You can use the app to shop for thousands of brands at up to 90% off retail prices.

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Baby Budgeting: How to Save for Your New Arrival

Koupon Karen

Don’t forget less obvious yet significant expenses like increased utility bills or potential healthcare costs. Check out local buy-and-sell groups or consignment shops. Look for Second-Hand Items Babies grow quickly and outgrow their clothes and gear just as fast.

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7 Simple Ways to Go Green in 2013

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Look for a consignment shop in town, visit Freecycle web site, or check the Classifieds before you go to the store to buy new. Now, though, our power bill is smaller, and our home is a little greener. However, it makes sense to look for used items before you go buy new. You might be surprised at what you can get. Plant a Garden.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

Read 11 Simple Menu Planning Tips to learn how to reduce your grocery bill without making everyone in your family miserable. 3 – Reduce your monthly utility bills. Collect your bills and start shopping around for new vendors. Another idea would be to stop spending your $1 or $5 dollar bills and collect them.

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The Final Day of 31 Days to Find $1000 ~ How Did You Do?

Family Balance Sheet

25 from our lower electric bill due to our Low Heat Challenge. Day 16: Shop Thrift or Consignment Stores. . $50 returns. $57 57 from cashing in loose change. $55 55 from our yard sale. $75 75 from reducing our spending and declaring October a “needs” only month. $25 Day 12: How to Get a FREE Gym Membership.

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