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Ways to Make Do With What You Have

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Get some shoe polish and shine up those old shoes, take them to a shoe repair shop to have the re-heeled or soled if they are worn down. This used to be a common occurrence with a shoe repair shop on every main street. Buy dried milk to use in cooking – especially if you aren’t a regular milk drinker.

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I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! Deliciously Simple and Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

fans in our house since we love the taste! I like it on toast and use it while cooking. Related Stories Comfy and Cute Dizzy Shoes and Giveaway Bonefish Grill’s Tuesday Tales of Lobster and $50 Bonefish Grill Giftcard Giveaway Top 10 Giveaways, 12/07/13. We are big I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!

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5 Easy Budget Categories to Reduce

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In fact, there was a time that I rarely cooked over the weekends, because we ate out so often. I am very particular about brands and quality, yet I regularly find new or gently worn name brand clothing, snow gear, shoes, household stuff, and books. I think I’ve worn the shoes 5 times in the 10+ years I’ve had the shoes.

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Needs vs. Wants

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We got by back then using open windows, fans and attic fans. Now folks seem to need much more space for their clothing and shoes. Even though most families cooked and ate at home back then, kitchens were pretty basic. Air conditioning. Yes, it was available but no, it wasn’t widespread. Yes, there were phones.

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What a Wonderful Christmas!

Nicoles Nickels

Of course, everything didn’t get purchased or made or cooked but Christmas came anyway. New shoes for me and my daughter and this for my son-in-law: He’s a big cheese fan, so only a vat of cheese will do! I was up until 2:30am on Christmas Eve and my daughter and son-in-law were up until 3:30.

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GIVEAWAY: Good Cook’s Perfect Sandwich Giveaway

Saving With Shellie

We did a Good Cook Giveaway earlier this summer but I’ve got a fun new one for you today. First, head over to Good Cook’s Facebook page RIGHT NOW. The Good Cook Peanut Butter and Jelly Spreader is a new item from Good Cook. But this isn’t the only fabulous Back to School item from Good Cook.

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GIVEAWAY: Delicious on a Dime Cookbook from All You

Saving With Shellie

Are your kids iCarly fans? Just head over to Cook Like Crazy from Birds Eye. All You Magazine knows that cooking with kids can sometimes be tricky. Like - Be sure to “Like” Saving With Shellie on Facebook.Leave a third separate entry saying you are a fan. You can also enter to win the trip too.