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Save Money and the Environment By Buying Second Hand

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

While they may have had to buy used in the early days of their marriage, they now likely have enough money to buy new, but they choose not to. Buying used isn’t just for those who want to save money. The Items We Typically Buy Used. Our home is filled with items we bought used. Kitchen Appliances.

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Choose Thrift First – April Meeting

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In 2015 I’m challenging myself to rethink purchases by taking advantage of more cost effective solutions like borrowing, buying second hand, or just making do with what we already have. We also made a few new needed purchases for our home, such as a new patio umbrella and a cover for our gas grill.

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