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4 Simple Strategies to Save on Children’s Clothes

Couponing 101

Retailers discount out-of-season clothing, and these discounts can be substantial. That means a lot of other families need to offload children’s clothing that was barely worn, so you can snag some great deals. Ask Family and Friends. Buy Out of Season. Aim for Neutral Items.

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Christmas in July

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Making some decisions now about what you will and won’t do during the holidays will allow you to set up a budget as well as talk to any affected family members or friends (and even business contacts) so that you can set their expectations. Does this happen in your family too? Save Money and Plan Now for Holiday Spending.

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5 Budget Friendly Ways to Bring More Life to Your Apartment

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Guest Post Author Bio: This post was written and provided by Martha Keagan who has family who lives in San Francisco apartments. This post was written with her family in mind to create ways to liven up their apartment. You can purchase large 3’ X 3’ pillows in a variety of colors and textures from Import Stores and Discount outlets.

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Let's talk hobbies and recreation

Marnies Coupon-a-rama

First off, we can get our gear for our hobbies at a discount (yeah, this is shopping). Places like Academy sell outdoor equipment at a huge discount. Places like Academy sell outdoor equipment at a huge discount. Don''t forget garage sales! Some fun hobbies are camping, hiking, and fishing. Shop, hike, fish, camp.

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Kindergarten to College – Back to School Money Tips

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

According to the July 15, 2010 Back to School Survey from the National Retail Federation, the average family spent around $600 per child for back to school needs, split between clothing (37%); electronics (30%); shoes (17%) and school supplies (16%). I love to shop garage sales. Involve Your Child in Planning and Budgeting.

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Save Money and Go Green By Replacing These Disposable Items with Reusable Ones

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I was surprised to learn that many families use these at every meal rather than real plates so they have fewer dishes to do. You can often by these cheap at garage sales. You may find seasonal cloth napkins at a discounted price after the holiday. Most of us who are 40 and younger grew up with disposable paper items.

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Yakezie Carnival – Credit Cards Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Read away my friends. A few years ago I passed judgment on one of my good friends based on a social stigma. Hello and welcome to this week’s Yakezie carnival. I figured I would talk about credit cards as today’s theme. Take a moment to watch them. Take a moment to watch them. You might just learn something.