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Simple Things You Can Do to Be Environmentally Friendly and Save Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I happened upon some old canning Mason jars at a garage sale, and now we use those for everything–making iced tea in the summer, putting leftover soup in, holding our homemade laundry detergent. Throwing those away isn’t good for the environment. Instead, we wanted something more durable. They’re very durable.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

13 – Have a yard sale. Yard sales take some work, but you can declutter your house and make some cash in the same weekend. Here are my 7 Tips for a Successful Yard Sale. If you have some bigger items, you will likely make more money selling them on Craigslist or your local Facebook sale page than at a yard sale.