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Ways to Make Do With What You Have

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Have you heard the old saying: “Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.”? We were poor, Mom and Dad lived every day showing us what it meant to ‘make it do’ and we often ‘did without’ Here are my thoughts on frugal ways to make things do. Buy good clothing, used. Use up your food.

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Donating Household Clutter and Taking a Tax Deduction

Family Balance Sheet

It usually coincides with our neighborhood's big sale and I make out quite nicely with the profits. While I love the instant cash that you can get from a yard sale, this year a tax deduction will have to do. It's been awhile since I've taken a tax deduction over having a yard sale, so I did a little research.

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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

While we were still renting an apartment, I researched areas with lower property taxes, scouted out my ideal neighborhoods, and waited for a smaller, less expensive house to come on the market. The same goes for things like clothes. If they‘d still fit, I’d be content to continue to wear my clothes from the early 2000s.

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3 Ways To Save Money On The Kids’ Back To School Wardrobe

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Back to school clothes shopping can be very expensive even if you only have one child. You can also take advantage of tax free holidays, and you can set up clothing exchange clubs with your friends. For this reason, thrift stores are a great place to find gently used children’s clothing. Many of these stores are crowded.

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6pm.com Tax Day Sale | Hundreds of Items Under $50

Saving With Shellie

Have you filed your taxes yet? 6pm.com wants to make the task a little less painful with a Tax Day Sale. Great deals on shoes, clothing and accessories! Find more fabulous Clothing Deals happening now and snag some new items for less. Deals Around Town Clothing Dad Kids Mom Teen'

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Tax Free Holiday This Weekend In 11 States!!

Saving Everyday

If you still need some school supplies for your kiddos, be sure to take advantage of a tax-free days this weekend in TN! on state and local taxes! – Exempt purchase items include clothing ($100 or less), school supplies ($100 or less), and computers ($1500 or less). . Alabama Tax Free Holiday – August 2-4, 2013.

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Texas Tax Free Weekend: Retail Coupon Roundup

Saving With Shellie

This weekend (8/19-21) is the annual tax free holiday in Texas exempting shoppers from state and local taxes. Items that are tax free include most clothing, school supplies and footwear priced under $100. Here are a few tips to make this weekend successful: 1. But be sure you grab the important things first.

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