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9 Tips for Setting up and Settling into a New Home

Koupon Karen

This vibrant city in Arizona is known for its stunning desert landscapes, rich cultural history, and more than 350 days of sunshine per year. For items you decide to donate, research local charities or organizations that can benefit from them, ensuring your unwanted items help others. Take Tucson, for instance.

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Everyday Changes that Save Money & Help our Planet + a $25 GIANT FOOD STORES Gift Card Giveaway

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Examples: Replace paper napkins with cloth napkins. Choose drought tolerant plants for your landscape. And rather than throw unused possessions away, donate to a thrift store or offer up on Freecycle.org. Two tips to consider: set your water heater thermostat at 120 degrees F or lower and wash your clothing in cold water.

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Don’t be a Buy-It-New Snob

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Fashion changes and new or nearly new clothing gets sold at sales or donated to charity. I can park my car and walk from sale to sale, getting a bit of exercise, enjoying the fine weather and seeing the architecture and landscaping of the homes along the way. I hate waste and I see it all the time.

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

I use my hands WAY too much for nail polish to last more than a day, and I vastly prefer a kind of “uniform” over having to make decisions about my clothes every single morning (that sounds exhausting!). Someone else took care of all the landscaping. And I had no kids or spouse!