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7 Simple Ways to Go Green in 2013

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Look for a consignment shop in town, visit Freecycle web site, or check the Classifieds before you go to the store to buy new. Plant a Garden. Gardening is an enjoyable activity, and it can help you improve your sustainability. You don’t need a huge garden, either. You might be surprised at what you can get.

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10 Ways to Find Cash for your Summer Vacation

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You don’t even have to stay at the home, you could just check in daily to collect the mail, water the plants and garden, feed the goldfish, open/close blinds, etc. During our vacation, we hired a college kid (whom we trusted) to stay at our house, collect the mail, water our vegetable garden, and take care of the dog.

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Save (and Make) Money By Tidying Up!

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” Can some of them be sold at a consignment shop or on Facebook Marketplace? If you don’t have shoe boxes laying around, Amazon has some easy storage solutions as well that are much more in my budget! I’ve come up with some ways of saving money during this process! Sell some of the items.

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Tidying Up – Saving You Money!

Couponing 101

” Can some of them be sold at a consignment shop or on Facebook Marketplace? If you don’t have shoe boxes laying around, Amazon has some easy storage solutions as well that are much more in my budget! I’ve come up with some ways of saving money during this process! Sell some of the items.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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Look for money within your budget and find creative ways to earn extra money. 8 – Rethink your gift spending and create a budget for the year. For example, if you love crafts, see if Michael’s is hiring, or if you love to garden, see if your favorite local nursery is hiring. You will be so thankful later.