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How To Haggle For A Bargain

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you like saving money, haggling for a better price should become a habit for you, a habit that can easily save you thousands of dollars over the next 10 years. With the added expenses involved with raising a child, I was forced to find ways to make my paycheck go as far as possible every month. Assume It’s Negotiable.

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Learn to Negotiate Better Prices

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Americans historically have not haggled for better prices on most items. To keep up we need to learn that negotiation (aka haggling) is acceptable, expected and useful. We need to practice haggling. We should convince ourselves that it is OK and that it doesn’t make us look cheap or bad. No Good Role Models.

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Affordable International Travel Destinations

Couponing 101

Indonesia can be very expensive or it can be very cheap. Food and drinks are pretty cheap and delicious. Believe it or not Nepal is a very cheap country to travel to. You can get cheap and delicious home cooked meals in most local-run small cafes. Probably the cheapest country to travel to if you like looking for deals.

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10 Steps To A Successful Garage Sale

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Garage sales are a great way to make some extra money, and they are a great activity for kids during the summer break. With the proper amount of planning, you can have an easy, stress free garage sale where you make a profit. You can easily find tags or stickers at a local store that will help make the prices more visible.

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How to Shop for Furniture at Thrift Stores

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Thrift stores are for more than just clothing, and they are great places to find used furniture for cheap. You also want to make sure they sell furniture too! Make a Plan – You should decide which stores you will visit in which order, ranking the most important first in case you get tired. Bring a Tape Measure – Why?

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Carnival of Personal Finance #384 – Time for a Laugh Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We take advantage of anything we can get if it is free or cheap, but do we need to? This makes us closer as families which to me is the real reward. Dividend Winners on the other hand, focus on creating specific goals, and the steps to make them a reality. Make sure you know how to capitalize on this.”

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Save Money – Develop Important Home Owner Skills

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Heck, even to make an offer on your dream home, you have to negotiate with your spouse and family! This has to be done multiple times a year and calling an exterminator can be bothersome and expensive – even if each visit is cheap, it adds up to a lot over time. To get the best deal when buying your house, you have to negotiate.