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Scared to paint? Here’s a pep talk!

The Frugal Girl

In 2007 or so, though, I got a nightstand from Freecycle, and I decided to try painting it. Zoe still uses this freecycle nightstand that I painted for her in 2008 And now I have eleventy zillion furniture painting projects under my belt. And even if you don’t, it’s no big deal! But no furniture!

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Canning CAN Be Cheap!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I have found that garage sales , flea markets , estate sales or Mom/Grandma’s basement are the best places to score a great deal on used canning jars. You might even luck out and find one listed on Freecycle or in your local paper’s classified ad section. Where have you found good deals on canning equipment?

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An Easy Way to Save for Irregular Expenses

For the Mommas

Did you find something on Freecycle that you were planning to purchase? As a full-time work-at-home, homeschooling mom, she runs Life Your Way and Jungle Deals & Steals and consults for a variety of websites and brands. Another option is to simply bank your savings. If you submit a $5 rebate, add $5 to your sinking fund.