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Save Money – Develop Important Home Owner Skills

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

They wanted all new furniture for their home so they shopped around to find the store they wanted to use. Perhaps the city wants to use your land for some public work and invokes eminent domain laws to take an easement. Home Repair – Fix It When It Breaks. My daughter-in-law knew the power of negotiation. Home Decorating.

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Frugal Fixes that Work

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

After a number of years of ‘making do or doing without’ a person discovers ways of doing things that work – using minimal resources. Step three, using one of those green kitchen scouring pads cut into small squares, scrub the cleanser and water onto the grout. Keeping carpets and fabric on furniture clean.

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Five Home Renovation Savings Tips

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

When I redid ours, I used that spray meant to re enamel tubs to re-finish the vanity tops. If you can’t (or won’t) do all of the labor yourself, use your network to find someone with the skills you need and figure out what you can do for them to get their services free or at least at a discount. Trade services.

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4 Financial Lessons Your Parents Forgot to Teach You

Saving Cents With Sense

Cars represent a significant chunk of your budget, with car payments, repairs, maintenance, insurance, and gas. As tempted as you are to jump into an expensive, new car to celebrate that high paying job you just got, consider going with a used or a certified pre-owned car. You avoid a large chunk of deprecation if you purchase used.

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Should You Spend Your Money on Home Re-Decorating?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I’ve used these finds to help furnish and decorate a vacation rental and to fill in pieces we lacked at home. The carpet eventually wears out and the walls get dirty and sometimes pitted from things we hang. All from homeowners replacing nearly new home decor. Why do we get the urge to decorate?

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Nicole’s Nickels Greatest Holiday Gifts of 2012: Gifts for Adults

Nicoles Nickels

Product Name: Infusium 23 Repair & Renew Collection (Shampoo, Conditioner, Leave-In Treatment). Repair & Renew Shampoo thoroughly cleanses to remove residue and buildup while nourishing from root to tip. Repair & Renew Shampoo thoroughly cleanses to remove residue and buildup while nourishing from root to tip.

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Walgreens Deals (12/4 – 12/10)

Saving With Shellie

Final Price = $3 for 4 ($ 75 each) Colgate Toothpaste - $1.99 -Use $ 50/1 Colgate Toothpaste coupon (SS 12/4) OR -Use $1/1 Colgate Total Advanced Toothpaste coupoin (SS 11/13). Final Price = $ 99 Jell-O - $ 69 (With In Ad Coupon) -Use $ 60/3 Jell-O Gels or Puddings @Walgreens coupon (SS 11/6).