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Simple Things You Can Do to Be Environmentally Friendly and Save Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The truth is, there are plenty of things our grandparents and great grandparents did that were eco-friendly and frugal that we can easily do today. We’ve used this for about 6 weeks now, and we’ve been pleasantly surprised with how economical it is as well as how good it works. Hang clothes to dry. Use mason jar containers.

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Want to Save Money? Work with What You Have

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Almost always, working with the vehicle you have rather than buying a brand new one makes more economical sense and is better for the environment. Kiplinger’s argues, “In the absence of a gigantic repair bill–you need a new engine, for example–an old car is almost always cheaper to own than a new one.”

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Totally Money Blog Carnival #18 – 6 Ways to Save Money Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FruGal presents Why you SHOULD sweat the small stuff when it comes to money – FruGal. While in some cases this is true, FruGal has a point here. The Amateur Financier presents Frugal Friday – Honeymoons. Welcome to the 18th edition of the Totally Money Carnival. He definitely gives you something to think about.