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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

We rented at first, but the rental situation in our new town was poor. While we were still renting an apartment, I researched areas with lower property taxes, scouted out my ideal neighborhoods, and waited for a smaller, less expensive house to come on the market. Paper is one of my favorite simple, yet frugal sources of entertainment!

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Ways to Make Your Next Move More Eco Friendly

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Moving is definitely not eco-friendly, but there are ways to minimize the waste from packing and moving. Building a fort out of the boxes is another way to recycle and keep the kids entertained. This movement allows consumers to “rent out” reusable moving tubs. Practical Ways to Use the Excess.

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Six Ways to Plan a Wedding on a Budget

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Make A Budget First things first, while this may sound extremely obvious, it is definitely the first step to having a wedding with expenses that won’t spiral out of control. You can pay them of course, but since the items will be technically “homemade ”, you’ll definitely get these done for a cheaper price.

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Amazon $.99 Rental: The Imitation Game

Saving With Shellie

Right now you can rent The Imitation Game for only $.99 99 in either standard definition or high definition. And definitely don’t miss my post with 15 Books to Read Before They Hit Theaters this year. And if you are looking for a rental for the kids you can still rent Despicable Me 2 for only $.99

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Grandparenthood Can Be Expensive!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

They also took the kids (one at a time) each year and entertained them by going to tourist attractions in their area. Boomer grandparents definitely have ideas on what they want their grandchildren to learn and how they want them to behave. They drove the 200 mile trip on holidays and birthdays to celebrate with us.

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Fun And Inexpensive Holiday Activities For The Whole Family

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

However, one challenge can be that if you spent a lot of money purchasing Christmas gifts (oh, and lots of food to feed everyone), the finances can be a bit limited when it comes to keeping everyone entertained. If it’s a new movie, you can rent it for less than the price of a matinee admission. Cook Together. Go Outdoor Camping.

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Amazon $.99 Rental: American Sniper

Saving With Shellie

Right now you can rent American Sniper for only $.99! And definitely don’t miss my post with 15 Books to Read Before They Hit Theaters this year. Here is another $.99 99 Amazon movie rental for you! Too busy to watch it today or tonight? Once you purchase the movie, you actually have 30 days to begin watching it.

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