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How to Have a Star Wars Birthday Party for Under $60!

Couponing 101

My son recently became very interested in Star Wars, so we threw him a Star Wars-themed party for his birthday this year! It’s always a challenge to find the balance between wanting to give your child the most amazing birthday ever and working with your realistic budget. How to Have a Star Wars Birthday Party for Under $60!

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Not So Free – Free Things

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I love going to garage sales. Things You Can Do To NOT Make Money Repair, Don’t Replace 10 Steps To A Successful Garage Sale Birthday Freebies: 5 Free Things You Can Get on Your… Do You Know a Millionaire Garage Sale-er? Free is good, right? Maybe, maybe not. Money Tips'

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How to Make a Two Dollar Seventy Five Cent Centerpiece

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The third week of March was my Mother-in-laws 90 th birthday. Since the celebration was a meal at the restaurant in the museum, and since our birthday girl has already seen nine decades we decided on a history theme. The family honored her with a family and friends celebration in the Missouri History Museum.

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How Little Could You Spend on Your Child in a Year?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Many of the other items I needed like cloth diapers and clothes for the baby in bigger sizes I bought from garage sales. The article specifies that Garlick did not buy any birthday or Christmas presents for her children, but I’m sure that they got items from well-meaning relatives. We Love to Spend Money on Our Children.

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Things You Can Do To NOT Make Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

That job ended the day the old ’63 Buick Special broke down in mid-delivery, the baby was crying the whole time, it was freezing out and it was my birthday! I’ve always loved going to salesgarage sales, estate sales, auctions, moving sales – no matter. Run an Antique Booth in an Antique Mall.

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Stuff – Full Circle

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Lists for Santa Claus, or for birthday gifts start them out and soon they are eyeing and selecting from the wonderful bounty at the stores. Some get stuff from stores, the less financially favored head for thrift stores, garage sales, Mom’s house or the trash pickup routes. Leaving the nest. You need stuff.

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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. If you know there’s a birthday coming up, you’ll have time to make a gift in advance instead of last minute. And if you rent, save money and then invest the difference. You can end up well ahead in the long run.