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Seven Cheap Hobbies That You and Your Family Can Enjoy

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Many people like having hobbies , but many of us have cut back when it comes to doing the things we like so that we can save money. Building model airplanes, for example, might have gone by the wayside with the recession because it is a hobby that can quickly get expensive. Fishing Fishing is another fairly inexpensive hobby.

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Meet a Reader | Gretchen from Oregon

The Frugal Girl

As well as other “from scratch” things like my current main hobby of teaching myself how to spin yarn from our sheeps’ wool. I use a grain mill to grind grain for our sourdough bread. For example, we’re very accustomed to buying anything we can second-hand at thrift stores, Craigslist, or Facebook Marketplace.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

Consider what your hobbies and interests are and look for work in those fields. Another friend sells her homemade artisan bread and another friend sells hand sewn dolls at craft fairs. I am very picky about what I buy second hand, and I still find brand new or hardly worn clothing. What is your craft?