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An Easy Way to Save for Irregular Expenses

For the Mommas

The term “sinking fund” was originally a business term used to designate a savings account where a corporation holds funds for the repayment of a debt in order to improve their liquidity. In personal finance, a sinking fund is a savings account that is designated specifically for an irregular expense. Bank Your Savings.

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Canning CAN Be Cheap!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Canners are readily available for sale at a great discount through online sellers at eBay and Craigslist. You might even luck out and find one listed on Freecycle or in your local paper’s classified ad section. Please don’t take chances with your health just to save mere pennies!

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Tips for a Frugal and Eco-Friendly Spring

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Guest Post Author Bio: This post was written by Les Roberts money saving writer at Moneysupermarket.com. You can then use that extra money to pay off some bills, treat yourself to a post-cleaning present or put it into a savings account for a rainy day fund. As the old saying goes; ‘One man’s junk is another man’s treasure.’.

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