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8 Easy Ways to Reduce, Recycle, and Reuse

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For example, if we buy ice cream in a tub, I save the tub to freeze homemade stock at a later date. Go thrifty. If you have clothes and furniture that you no longer have use for, donate them to charities or sell them at consignment shops. In our house, we use rags for cleaning, cloth napkins, and washable dish cloths.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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Another friend sells her homemade artisan bread and another friend sells hand sewn dolls at craft fairs. 19 – Shop thrifty for you clothing needs. I truly am not opposed to shopping at retail stores, but I regularly find what I need for myself and my daughters at thrift stores and spend a fraction of the price.