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Wait, Don’t Buy That Yet!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

For many, the end of the year holiday shopping frenzy can override our saner, more thrifty selves. Sometimes, as we shop we see things we would like to own and decide to treat ourselves with a gift or two as well. I always shop for Christmas wrapping paper, gift tags, boxes and really nice ornaments the week after Christmas.

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8 Easy Ways to Reduce, Recycle, and Reuse

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

When you are shopping for groceries, get as much as you can out of the bulk bins so that you do’t have to bring home loads of packaging containers. Bring your own bags when shopping. When you go shopping, bring your own bags or boxes to bring your items home in. Go thrifty. The gift of giving is a wonderful thing.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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Collect your bills and start shopping around for new vendors. Plan your gift giving for the year using my FREE Gift Spending excel spreadsheet. Challenge yourself to give a thoughtful gift without spending a lot of money. What luxury service can you give up…just until your emergency fund is full.