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Interview with a Self-Made Millionaire

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The topic was ‘ What did today’s millionaires do to be thrifty before they earned their millions?” Me: What do you think of the mass move towards thriftiness in today’s twenty and thirty-something crowd? Me: What else do you recall doing to be thrifty? We didn’t have a clothes dryer.

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How to Save Money with Your Kindle

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Again, these books might not be works of art, but if you are looking for a light, entertaining read , you can generally find it for under $3.00. How to Have Fun on a Budget Having fun and finding entertainment and recreation opportunities doesn’t have to be expensive, which is great news when you are.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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9 – Find free entertainment. Yep, you don’t need to spend a dime to entertain your family. I’m always amazed by the amount store tags I see on clothing and household item at thrift stores. 19 – Shop thrifty for you clothing needs. 22 – Flip your thrifty finds.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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11 – Find free entertainment. Yep, you don’t need to spend a dime to entertain your family. I’m always amazed by the amount store tags I see on clothing and household item at thrift stores. Yard sales are great for smaller items, like clothing, household and lawn items, and kids/baby stuff.

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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. For me, going to sales is not just a means to find things I need at rock bottom prices, it is also entertainment. After 10 years of not having enough money to buy new things, I found my dream job and started getting high pay. Do You Save Wrapping?

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