Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 25, 2014

This little baby worked great, especially on summer days when I didn’t want to heat up the whole kitchen by running the regular oven. Mixer I would love to buy a Kitchen Aid mixer, but that’s not yet in the budget. We’re still using it today, though it needs to be replaced soon.

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Buying Second-Hand Saving Money Money Garage Sale 177

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 9, 2024

My cute kids when they were little I used to be a Spanish teacher until I stopped working to stay home with my kids. We spend most of our time seeing friends and family, participating in our church activities or working on our property. I hear you on the second-hand thing; that’s my first thought most of the time too.

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Oregon Home and Garden Kids and Family Money 187

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 28, 2014

We’ve used this for about 6 weeks now, and we’ve been pleasantly surprised with how economical it is as well as how good it works. My husband takes public transportation to work every day. Don’t wash clothes until they’re truly dirty. Conserve gas. We are a one car family. times a month. Go Frugal Go Green'

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 5, 2015

So for 2015, I want to challenge myself and you, to rethink our purchases by taking advantage of more cost effective solutions, like borrowing, buying second hand, or just making do with what we already have. Plastic isn’t pretty, but it will work until we find something.

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Thrifting 2015 Thrift Stores Buying Second-Hand 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 1, 2015

Although it will take hard work and sacrifice on our part. We will be challenging ourselves to resist buying retail and instead choose thrift by borrowing, buying second hand, or making do with what we already have. Hot Work at Home Jobs for 2015 | Holly Hanna @ The Work at Home Woman.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 6, 2016

Take them to work in your brown bag lunch, or choose one night a week as, “raid the fridge night” You’ll appreciate the night off from cooking. Buying a coffee is a guilty splurge for me, but to be honest, the particular coffee shop brand that I love is sold in grocery stores, like Giant. Brew your own coffee.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

If you are self-employed, work for a company or in an industry that is unstable, or maybe you or someone in your family has medical issues, you might want to save 6-12 months of expenses. If you find yourself hitting the drive thru on your way to work, start making your breakfast and brewing your coffee at home. Pretty nails and toes?

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