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My Week: Gentle Leader and Thrifty Sneakers

Family Balance Sheet

The girls and I hit my favorite thrift store this week. And my oldest daughter got her first pair of Converse sneakers. Ruby isn’t a big fan of the new collar, but she LOVES her walks more, so it’s staying! As usual, I found some great deals. Both girls got new (to them) sneakers and they were thrilled.

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Christmas Gifts on a Budget: Up-cycling is the Answer

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Cover thrift store finds such as boxes and crates with dish shards for an awesome magazine rack. These are great conversation pieces and are on target for office party gifts. Create picture frames, trivets, wall hangings and more with old china. Anywhere you might use glass or tile for mosaic work, replace with broken china.

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What Makes a Saver?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

A smile or a word from a parent or teacher, seeing someone enjoying their savings, a chance combination of a happy conversation, a sun shiny day and an increased amount in the piggy bank – all may result in one child’s brain being wired towards the pleasure of saving. Over my life, I have been primarily a saver.

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The New Necktie

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

I can totally see myself wearing this necklace with a simple white tank, some gray skinny jeans and my favorite thrift store find, a little boys blazer in Navy that I bought for $2.80! Crossbody Conversion [caption id="attachment_1535" align="alignleft" width="221" caption="Saddle Bag $39.50"][/caption] I’ve come to.

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Sustainable Living Traits To Pass On To Your Children

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

While your conversations and examples could encompass a wide spectrum of topics, there are many simple ideas that children can easily grasp and put into action. It’s important for even the youngest children to have an understanding of sustainable energy sources and the knowledge to conserve our limited natural resources.

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Save on Baby Necessities at the Kroger Baby Event

Saving Everyday

You don’t need to spend a lot on clothing, so consider shopping at thrift stores, yard sales, and even buy/sell groups online. This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Baby Catalina. This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Baby Catalina. alexandralexey / 123RF Stock Photo.

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20 Tips for Frugal Living

For the Mommas

One where you spend time with your family, have great conversations, read and get outside to do things that are fun and healthy. Shop around at garage sales, thrift stores and online classifieds for furniture and other household items. You have more options with a frugal lifestyle. You can end up well ahead in the long run.