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Save Money: Buy These 7 Items Used

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My husband and I purchased refurbished computers. We bought a lot of our son’s onesies and other items (including a crib) at a consignment shop. Garage sales, estate sales, and moving sales are all great places to look for used furniture. Our tablet, laptops, and desktop are all refurbished.

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Kindergarten to College – Back to School Money Tips

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I love to shop garage sales. One of my relatives did this for the four years their son was in school. 3 Money Saving Tips While Computer Shopping. Learn to love hand me downs from relatives. Don’t be afraid to let the grandparents chip in. It’s fun for me and it saves my children shopping time and money.

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

My degree is in mechanical engineering, but I’m just starting a transition to nursing – before I got pregnant with my son, I was working as a nursing assistant while my husband finished grad school, and planning to go on to nursing school. Hosting garage sales & reselling items.