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Ways to Make Do With What You Have

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

There have been countless times I have seen nearly new, decorator pieces being sold for pennies on the dollar at garage sales because the homeowner decided to re-decorate. Try re-arranging furniture and a deep cleaning instead. Add one or two small new-to-you items to make things seem different.

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Our Big Financial Goal for 2016

Family Balance Sheet

I have made a pact with myself that if I don’t already own something that I need, I will either: make do with what I have, find said item at a thrift store, borrow, or forget about it. This will also be the year that we clean out our clutter. I think I’ll survive. Choose Thrift First. Apply any Found Money to Debt.

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"Potential Accomplishments" and The Natural Magic of List-Making: Creating a Master~List

Frugal Luxuries

This month my primary focus is on home and, specifically, de-cluttering and deep clean our oft neglected master bedroom. well as a thorough vacuuming via the wet-dry vac.then spot clean ing.of well as a thorough vacuuming via the wet-dry vac.then spot clean ing.of the beginning is half the end". the carpet. the carpet.

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Bee Stung Butts, Freeze Dried Diapers and Other Hilarious Happenings of Poverty

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Plus, it can be really inconvenient to “make do or do without!” I ended up freeze drying them in the garage! Man, you really have to plan ahead and be on top of things to make sure you can cover the baby’s rear with clean diaps in that situation! Do you have a funny story about making do?

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Our 2018 Financial Goals

Family Balance Sheet

I want to challenge myself to rethink our purchases by taking advantage of more cost effective solutions, like borrowing, buying second hand, or just making do with what we already have. I’d like 2018 to be the year that we clean out our clutter. Choose Thrift First. This is going to be a daily challenge for me.