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How to Entertain the Kids at Home on a Budget

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Learn to crochet (knit, sew, build a birdhouse, build a model, play chess). My leftie Grandma taught me (a rightie) to crochet when I was about 10. Work together to find out how to make things we now buy – like butter, soap or candles. Budget and Kid Friendly Fun. What do you know how to do? Is your child old enough?

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10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas

Family Balance Sheet

Before we get to the list, if you haven’t started planning for Christmas, I offer this FREE Christmas Gift & Spending Budget Excel Worksheet to my email subscribers. Enough was enough and we have since changed our ways of budgeting for Christmas gifts. Do you love to sew/knit/crochet?

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Tight-en Up

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

Colorful, crochet and opaque black tights with statement pumps were seen all over the runways for Fall, adding an unexpected punch to the classic skirt and heeled-shoe combo. My favorite look is the crochet tights seen at Blugirl paired with either a sassy leopard print platform or a heeled oxford.

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Sustainable Gift Giving this Holiday Season

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you can’t find what you want in town, you can still limit how far the gifts you buy travel. Buy Vintage. You don’t have to buy new to give a classy, thoughtful gift. My sister-in-law routinely gives items that she crochets. Know What You are Buying. Give Something You’ve Made.

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10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas

Family Balance Sheet

Before we get to the list, if you haven’t started planning for Christmas, here’s my FREE Christmas Gift & Spending Budget Excel Worksheet to help you get started. Enough was enough and we have since changed our ways about budgeting for Christmas gifts. Do you love to sew/knit/crochet? I use this spreadsheet.

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Keeping up with The Kardashians…

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

They loved all of my budget buys and it just goes to show that no matter how much fame or fortune you have, a good deal is a good deal! For details on all the look and where to buy them, click through for more! . Painted Threads Crocheted Top, $38 at Nordstrom.com. Look 1: Beach to Boardwalk. Buji Baja Rope Bag $80.00

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Rack to Reality: Olive Dolman Sweater

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

I’m currently obsessed with anything mesh, crochet, or sheer. I just wish they had more colors, because I’d buy them all! You can’t get me into anything body hugging right now – I’m all about the loose dolman fitting tops! They are so comfy and cool, especially in this HOT August weather! The third reason I love this top is the mesh.