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Ways to Make Do With What You Have

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Donate good clothing you really can’t use to a non-profit and bank the tax deduction. A good deal on a big bag of fresh lettuce isn’t thrifty if you can’t use it up before it rots. Making do was a proud tradition just a generation ago – it showed that you were smart, thrifty and responsible. Use up your food.

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Totally Money Blog Carnival #18 – 6 Ways to Save Money Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In fact, my husband and I just revamped our budget so that we can donate to charities even more each month. Miss Thrifty presents How to Save Money with Cloth Nappies. Cheers to Jay for sharing his story. Thanks Jeffrey for giving us some new ideas on how we can help others. They are definitely worth a try.