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How Little Could You Spend on Your Child in a Year?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I had three baby showers when I was pregnant for my son–one from each side of the family and one from my co-workers. Garlick got all of her children’s clothes and gear from friends, family, and sites like Freecycle. Why do so many people have such strong feelings about how one family raises their children?

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7 Simple Ways to Go Green in 2013

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We installed a filter for our drinking water, and now my family longer needs bottled water. Look for a consignment shop in town, visit Freecycle web site, or check the Classifieds before you go to the store to buy new. If you want to get really creative, check to see if you have any unused tote bags lying around the house.

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An Easy Way to Save for Irregular Expenses

For the Mommas

So if you spend $500 at Christmas, you’ll need to add $41.67 Did you find something on Freecycle that you were planning to purchase? can be downright overwhelming. To fully take advantage of your sinking funds, though, you should be putting 1/12th of your annual expenses in any category into savings each month. Bank your savings.