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7 Simple Ways to Go Green in 2013

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

When you bring in your own grocery bags, you use fewer resources. If you aren’t sure about buying reusable bags , at the very least, you can save the bags from your last shopping trip and bring them in. So, instead of using resources for plastic water bottles, we all have our own BPA-free water bottles that we can refill.

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10 Ways to Find Cash for your Summer Vacation

Family Balance Sheet

My husband and I even use the drive time to our destination as time to talk through any goals, issues or other plans. When people get away over the summer, many would gladly pay for someone to watch over their home. We got our dog, Ruby, last summer and we didn’t want to put her in a kennel so soon after we brought her home.

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Save (and Make) Money By Tidying Up!

Couponing 101

It’s definitely a hard process to go through especially if you’re like me and tend to keep EVERYTHING! ” Can some of them be sold at a consignment shop or on Facebook Marketplace? Use shoeboxes for storage. Once you get through sorting, it’s time for giving away (or selling) and storing.

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Tidying Up – Saving You Money!

Couponing 101

It’s definitely a hard process to go through especially if you’re like me and tend to keep EVERYTHING! ” Can some of them be sold at a consignment shop or on Facebook Marketplace? Use shoeboxes for storage. Once you get through sorting, it’s time for giving away (or selling) and storing.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

We use an online account like, Capital One 360 (my referral link). Are you paying too much for home/auto insurance, cable, internet? Collect your bills and start shopping around for new vendors. 4 – Skip the AM drive thru and eat breakfast at home. 6 – Eat dinner at home. It is NOT a spending account.