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Ways to Make Do With What You Have

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Make old t-shirts and dish cloths into rags to use when dusting or washing the car and etc. Donate good clothing you really can’t use to a non-profit and bank the tax deduction. Instead of paying for television programming, view free TV or cheap movies on Netflix (or maybe even read a real book!). Use up your food.

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"Potential Accomplishments" and The Natural Magic of List-Making: Creating a Master~List

Frugal Luxuries

need to descale the glass shower doors in master bath using a citric acid solution Continue going through and organizing all my old F rugal Times: Making-Do With Dignity and Frugal Luxuries newsletters along with my collection of vintage ephemera. was also a part of our manuscript for my book Frugal Luxuries by the Seasons.

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Meet a Reader | Mbmom11, in the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

I should have known he was special as he asked for a set of “Time-Life” home repair books when he was in college. I have made many money mistakes over the years – when I was single, I bought so many clothes and books! If I could spend it without strings, I might just donate it to a food pantry. 😉 10.

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My 2020 Financial Goals & A Recap of 2019

Family Balance Sheet

I feel like I made a lot of trips to the thrift store to donate our stuff, but my house will tell you otherwise. I’m always late to the party… What bothered me about my social media addiction is that I would scroll incessantly at bed time when I should have been reading an actual book. 2 – Reduce our clutter.