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Budget Friendly Camping for the Whole Family

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Camping gear , food, gas, park fees and everything else always adds up and at the end of the trip, you might wish you didn’t go in the first place! Save on Gas and Transportation. Use your own car or SUV instead, and look for local campsites that’s easy to get to so you can save on gas. Borrow or buy a used tent.

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Choose Thrift First – April Meeting

Family Balance Sheet

We have some hefty financial goals this year and this is just one more way for me to squeeze more from our budget. April Update: I made 3 new purchases in April: I bought a pair of Teva flip flops from the clearance rack at DSW and two t-shirts at BJ’s Warehouse store. Can I find what I need at a second hand or thrift store?

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How We Frugal-ed in November 2020

Family Balance Sheet

While I like to shop at thrift stores, I have a hard time finding TALL length jeans for my 5’10 frame and I was in need of new jeans. Three new pairs of shoes seems excessive, but I will get a lot of wear out of them and the price was well within my budget. a small gas fireplace: $100. stuff: $40.

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5 Ways College Students Can Stretch a Dollar

Saving Cents With Sense

Money spent on gas, insurance, parking permits and maintenance will find its way back into your wallet. Thrift Store Style. Developing your own personal style on a budget at college can be a fun, creative challenge. Thrift stores, on the other hand, offer affordable, stylish clothing. Dining Hall.

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Meet a Reader | Midwest Andrea

The Frugal Girl

Manual cars are generally cheaper than automatic and have better gas mileage because they are lighter weight). But now that I’ve progressed in my practice these 5 years, and have the room in my budget, I have a $130 mat, a few sets of nice yoga clothes, and $2500 teacher training. This is recent.

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P.E.P. for the Week of January 24-28, 2010- Adjustment Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Frugal Dad tells us how it’s possible to have a wedding on a budget. Being Frugal tells us how we can rock the thrift stores. Canadian Personal Finance Blog shares with us statistics on the inflation of gas and how hybrid options are needed. Going Frugal. By May,the whole house will be clutter free and organized.

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20 Tips for Frugal Living

For the Mommas

Shop around at garage sales, thrift stores and online classifieds for furniture and other household items. Plan the most efficient route to save gas and time. If you calculate your mortgage interest, the cost of insurance and maintenance, buying can be much more expensive than renting. You can end up well ahead in the long run.