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Things You Can Do To NOT Make Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Deliver Neighborhood Newspapers. They had to be picked up, wrapped, put in my car trunk, then delivered and placed on the doorknob. I lost weight that fall and winter – walking through multiple neighborhoods with a kid strapped to my back, a newspaper pouch dangling in the front and the pet dogs nipping at my heels.

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7 Tips for a Successful Yard Sale

Family Balance Sheet

7 Tips for a Successful Yard Sale. Participate in a Community Yard Sale vs. a Single Family Yard Sale. A community yard sale is an attraction for people, because they can park the car and hit a number of sales at once with not a lot of driving time. The TVs became quite a joke at our yard sale.

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20 Tips for Frugal Living

For the Mommas

Get a smaller car. Again, you can save thousands with a smaller car that is less expensive and more fuel efficient. Shop around at garage sales, thrift stores and online classifieds for furniture and other household items. Magazines and newspapers are all available online now. Be comfortable, but don’t overdo it.