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Sustainable Gift Giving this Holiday Season

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Instead, focus on ways that you can give items that are inexpensive, personal, and eco-friendly to some degree. You don’t have to buy new to give a classy, thoughtful gift. My son was delighted with the used sewing machine my mother bought for him. A great way to give a unique gift, as well as help save the planet.

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One Year In:  Our Experience Sponsoring a Child In Africa

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We sat down with our son and looked on the computer at the many children available for sponsorship. Our son finally settled on a boy, Janvier, who was born on the exact same day and year as he was. years old, just like our son. My Son Is Learning and Growing. Last year our oldest child was 8.5 Janvier lives in Africa.

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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. I’ll share what we did this year.

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Birthday Fun: DIY Avengers Pinata

Saving Cents With Sense

Today is my son’s birthday and I know he would love this DIY Avengers Pinata since they add so much fun to birthdays, family parties or even backyard BBQs. 1 Cardboard Box with the dimensions that you would like, you don’t want the height of the box over 7″ for a birthday party, It’s the perfect height.

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Meet a Reader | Gretchen from Oregon

The Frugal Girl

My son with one of our baby goats I remember for many years looking at any recipe that asked for more than one kind of cheese and rejecting it right away. Additionally, it’s really important to us to have money to give to our kids so we save for that reason too. so I just needed to spend money carefully and save if I could.

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13 Simple DIY Birthday Decorations

Penny Pinchin' Mom

The post 13 Simple DIY Birthday Decorations appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. DIY birthday decorations make a lot more sense than buying party decorations for every member of my family every year. Ah, DIY birthday decorations. And there you have it: a birthday wreath made out of balloons and a party hat.

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Gift Idea To Bookmark: Capsul Jewelry

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

As someone who avoids giving gift cards or money to celebrate my friends and family, I’m always on the lookout for creative gift ideas. So, what do you get your bestie on her birthday, wedding day, anniversary or the day she becomes a mom? My go-to birthday gift is The Vertical Bar Necklace. Probably not. Probably not.

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