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Meet Amanda & Daniel. They Paid Off $68,000 in Debt in 8 Months.

Family Balance Sheet

We sold extra items that we weren’t using through Craigslist and garage sales. We lowered our living expenses and looked at our bills and decided what we could live without. We ate at home a lot and watched our food budget carefully. What are the top 3 – 5 ways you found money to put towards debt.

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5 Ways to Go Green and Save Money at the Same Time

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You no longer have to go to garage sales and flea markets to pick up these items. You can save a lot of money buying organic items at food co-ops and farmers markets. These items can reduce your home’s reliance on gas, electricity, and water while lowering your utility bills. This is simply not true.

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Why Did I Buy That!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

All those yummy food commercials use all kinds of methods to make the food look salivatingly good – from glued on seeds on the hamburger buns to soda loaded with antacid to make it bubbly. Last week I visited a garage sale. The kids reported what they liked and what they didn’t. Reciprocity. Do you watch HGTV?

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20 Tips for Frugal Living

For the Mommas

Shop around at garage sales, thrift stores and online classifieds for furniture and other household items. And if you’re not paying your bill in full every month, you’re paying a lot of extra money in interest. Reduce convenience foods. And if you rent, save money and then invest the difference. Cancel subscriptions.

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Meet a Reader | Jennifer from Arkansas

The Frugal Girl

We have significant food restrictions so sourcing our own is helpful health-wise & cost-effective too. I had huge medical bills for the spouse, was only working PRN, and needed new ideas on cutting corners. There’s always been garage sales/flea markets, library, state parks, fishing. Do I know where it went?

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60+ Frugal Tips To Help You Save Money!

Saving Everyday

Seven Ways to Save Money at Fast Food Restaurants by Thrifty Jinxy. Budget Organic – How to Spend Less for Organic Foods by Jinxy Knows Best. 8 Tips To Save On Electric Bill During Summer by Pays2Save. How To Save Money on Gluten-Free Foods by Pays2Save. 5 Tips At Saving Money at a Garage Sale by Pays2Save.

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60+ Frugal Tips To Help You Save Money!

Saving Everyday

Seven Ways to Save Money at Fast Food Restaurants by Thrifty Jinxy. Budget Organic – How to Spend Less for Organic Foods by Jinxy Knows Best. 8 Tips To Save On Electric Bill During Summer by Pays2Save. How To Save Money on Gluten-Free Foods by Pays2Save. 5 Tips At Saving Money at a Garage Sale by Pays2Save.