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Q&A | cinnamon, SIM, jeans, and grocery spending

The Frugal Girl

Kristen, I have a sewing question. I was planning to cut a patch from a ripped pair of no longer worn jeans and then hand sew it from the inside out. I don’t know how to use a sewing machine so hand sewing it is. Hospital time is where I’m going to seriously gain skills. I want to repair a pair of jeans.

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10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas

Family Balance Sheet

Back in 2013, I had a year-long series, Christmas Savings Club , to encourage everyone to set aside money each month for the holidays. Do you love to sew/knit/crochet? So please, take advantage of my offer and make a spending plan for Christmas. My sister-in-law buys dozens every Christmas from a mom who bakes for cash.

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Don't Sew Beelines to Anybody's Hide

Work With What You've Got

Jacket, Go International house line at Target Blouse, Wal-Mart Denim Leggings, Target Boots, Vintage Earrings, Silver Jewelry Club Various Chains, Thrifted Isabella Wolf Fang Necklace, Wendy Brandes Jewelry. That one very painful, distracting flaw. So, what did you dream this weekend?

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Free Sample of Clear Hair Care, Miracle Whip, Ovaltine, and More!

Couponing 101

Free Lego Club Magazine Subscription. Free Sewing Machine Class. Free Sample of Ovaltine. Facebook offer). Free Sample of Propel On-the-Go. Facebook offer). Free $2 MP3 Credit from Amazon. Free $10 Credit to Eversave. Free Redbox Rental Codes. Free Download of 30 Easy Vegetarian Slow Cooker Recipes for Busy Women eBook.

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Five Frugal Things | So, my tire had a hole

The Frugal Girl

And if you don’t have a Midas near you, Lisey says that Sam’s Club offers this service (she used to work in their tire department), so that’s another idea to try. So, I got out my sewing machine and did a quick repair for her. I added a little fresh catnip inside and then sewed the mouse up.

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10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas

Family Balance Sheet

In 2013, I had a year long series, Christmas Savings Club , to encourage everyone to set aside money each month for the holidays. Do you love to sew/knit/crochet? To be honest, we set aside money each month throughout the year for gift spending, but that wasn’t always the case. My mom makes and sells Raggedy Ann & Andy dolls.

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How to Exercise your Brain

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Creative activities like painting, sewing, cooking, craft and woodwork help to keep your brain active and give you a sense of personal satisfaction at the same time. Join a group or club that is organized around activities you enjoy or would like to learn and have the added advantage of meeting new people and making new friends.

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