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7 Clever Ways Moms Used to Save Money

Penny Pinchin' Mom

Simple, everyday household items like vinegar, dishwashing detergent, and baking soda make excellent cleaning products. For example, you can clean your marble surfaces using dishwashing soap and some warm water. Organize “Swap Days” In the time of our great-grandmas, there was something known as the barter trade.

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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you’d like to take an easy step to go green and save money in the process, the first place to make changes is in buying disposable items. Run the dishwasher or have your children help with the dishes. What disposable items have you swapped out for reusable ones? Because that’s all we knew, they became the norm.