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Five Frugal Things | a viral Snoopy flip

The Frugal Girl

I got my shoes repaired On one of the days last week when I got dressed up, I wore a pair of heels and as I was walking back to the parking garage, the rubber heel tip disintegrated and fell off. This Five Frugal Things is full of food freebies…you’d almost think it was my birthday month again! ?

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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. This past weekend, I went out garage sailing just for fun. These things now live in our garage, taking up space that we don’t have! Free is good, right? Someone offers to pass along something to you at no cost, should you take it? Maybe, maybe not. The old beat up bench. Money Tips'

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Interview with a Self-Made Millionaire

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We shopped at garage sales, turned down the heat, combined errands to use less gas, didn’t buy a lot of prepared food, cooked at home and the like. When our first baby came we used cloth diapers (so we didn’t have to pay for the disposable ones) and had to freeze dry them in the garage in the winter. That took forever!

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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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VTech Go! Go! Smart Wheels Airport Playset – $11.99

Saving With Shellie

My son James just got the Smart Wheels Garage for his birthday and it is SO cute. Get the VTech Go! Smart Wheels Airport Playset for $11.99 This is the lowest price ever listed on Amazon and is 52% off. He has been having fun playing with it. I think the Airport set would be a great gift idea for any toddler that loves cars!

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