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Buying with Care: Smart Tips for Selecting Products to Extend Furniture Lifespan

Koupon Karen

Avoid silicone-based waxes, which may leave a glossy but artificial-looking finish and can be difficult to remove when reapplying wax or repairing furniture. For pieces like bookcases or storage units, examine the thickness and sturdiness of shelves to ensure they won’t sag under the weight of your items.

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Tips From Working Moms On Decluttering Your Kid’s Room

Penny Pinchin' Mom

That’s because you can’t remember the last time you saw it free of small toys, tossed around clothes, books, food wrappers, and dirty socks. Make sure it’s free of dirty clothes, books, toys, and so on. Finding the right storage solution: Yes, you need to have the right storage solution in place.

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50 Best Small-Business Ideas – NerdWallet

Savings Corner

Clothing boutique For the fashion-forward entrepreneurs out there, consider opening your own clothing boutique. Automotive repair From oil changes and engine repairs, to tire services and bodywork, to interior and exterior deep-cleans, automotive repair businesses run the gamut of all things car-care.

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Save Money – Make Shoes Last

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Back then, there was a shoe repair shoe in every town. On plain leather shoes, scuff marks can usually be rubbed out with a damp cloth (and possibly a tiny bit of cleanser). Don’t pile your good shoes on top of each other, make sure each has it’s own storage spot, preferably one that covers the shoe and maintains its shape.

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Top Amazon Deals 12/10/15: LeapFrog Tablets 50% Off!

Saving Cents With Sense

9:05 am EST: TEKTON 2841 Everybit and Electronic Repair Screwdriver Bit Set, 135-Piece. 11 am EST: Pyrex 1110141 18pc Glass Food Storage with Multi-colored Lids. 11:40 am EST: Deluxe Bamboo Shower Seat Bench with Storage Shelf. 50-70% Off Nautica Baby Clothing. 50% or More Off The Children’s Place Clothing.

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An Easy Way to Save for Irregular Expenses

For the Mommas

Similarly, if you spend an average of $100 per person on clothing each year, you’ll need to put $8 per person into savings each month. Go through your home – including hidden storage areas in the attic or basement or deep in the back of closets – and begin clearing the clutter. can be downright overwhelming. each month for this year!).

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

Frugal Luxuries

My micro-goals for achieving this are layered and consist of a series of tasks such as bringing the extra television downstairs to replace the old one in the nook. moving the sewing machine to the spare room (I hope to set up a separate area in there, once it's been thoroughly de-cluttered and reorganized).painting the carpet.

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