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

The Frugal Girl

I have to buy the electronic version of all of my textbooks, since there are online assignments associated with them, and the online versions have an option to have the computer read to you. 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. Your thoughts?

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10 FREE (but Thoughtful) Christmas Gift Ideas

Family Balance Sheet

Are you a knitter, crafter or do you know how to use a sewing machine? If you’re giving a non-tangible gift, like lessons or services, create a certificate or coupon on the computer to make the gift extra special. Teach lessons to a friend or family member that might be interested. Are you really good at a sport?

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

Frugal Luxuries

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 Note: I play the movies on my computer or iPad and then carry it around with me as I work around the house Put out autumn decorations Begin re-reading J.R.R. the carpet.

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Weekly DIY: Initial pillow

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

Don’t be discouraged by that fact that it requires sewing, it just requires a little bit of patience. You’ll need: Computer/printer. It can also be simplified by ink-transferring instead of beading, or by removing the cordedge trim. Two 15 inch x 15 inch pieces of opaque white fabric.

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