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How to Save Money by Downsizing

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

More and more people are opting for smaller, more economical cars to reduce running costs as well greenhouse gas emissions. Next, figure out how many square feet you have allocated to storage, making sure you remember all closets, spare rooms, garage, basement and attic. Maintenance costs will be lower as will your insurance premiums.

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Yakezie Carnival – Credit Cards Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Since there seems to be so much in the news lately about credit cards- the good ones, the bad ones, the ugly ones, the fee free ones, the reward ones, the secured ones, etc. I figured I would talk about credit cards as today’s theme. Funancials : Should I Cancel My Credit Card? Futures introduction.

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It’s Harley Time – But Is It Worth the Cost?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

with dividers for interior walls and a poorly done homeowner add on room above the basement garage. One day, he called my husband over to admire his new purchase, explaining to him that he had to take out a line of credit on his house to get it! There are a number of valid reasons that folks spend their hard earned credit on bikes.

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20 Tips for Frugal Living

For the Mommas

Shop around at garage sales, thrift stores and online classifieds for furniture and other household items. Plan the most efficient route to save gas and time. Stop using your credit cards. Credit cards make buying too easy and you usually end up buying too much when you use them. Plan a movie or game night.

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Learn to Negotiate Better Prices

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Garage sales – need I say more? For example, if you are buying gas at the pump, ask before you pump about their cash discount policy – let them know that you know that they pay a 3% or more credit card transaction fee. The lady ahead of me in the line at Walmart mentioned that the frozen pretzels she was buying were $3.00

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Walt Disney World Parking + What You Need to Know

Saving Everyday

There are three parking garages (Orange Garage, Lime Garage, and Grapefruit Garage) and several surface parking lots. Here is what was found, but I suggest calling Guest Services or asking a Cast Member beforehand: Near the entrance of the Orange Garage from 10:00 AM to 2:00 AM. Parking at Disney Springs.

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Interview with a Self-Made Millionaire

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We shopped at garage sales, turned down the heat, combined errands to use less gas, didn’t buy a lot of prepared food, cooked at home and the like. When our first baby came we used cloth diapers (so we didn’t have to pay for the disposable ones) and had to freeze dry them in the garage in the winter.

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