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Should You Spend Your Money on Home Re-Decorating?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Some folks view re-decorating as a hobby. How often do people redo their rooms? Well, I had to research this one as I’ve lived in the same home for 26 years now and have only changed out the paint once (repairing all those holes the kids put in the walls with their dart boards!) ” What is the cost?

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Using Kids Crafts to Teach the Gift of Giving

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Garden Stepping Stone Craft Kits Hobby Lobby had several versions of kits to create a stepping stone. I bought 2 little bags of colored glass bits from Hobby Lobby to decorate and used a popsicle stick to write on the wet cement. I already had the Vaseline ,a wooden paint paddle and the water was readily available.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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12 – Do It Yourself. If you have a big financial goal, think about how much you pay someone to do something that you are capable of doing yourself. I love a pedicure too, but if you’re trying to save money, try to paint your piggies yourself. Put the money in your emergency fund instead.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

10 – Do It Yourself. If you have a big financial goal, think about how much you pay someone to do something that you are capable of doing yourself. I love a pedicure, but if you’re trying to save money, paint your toes yourself. Put the money in your emergency fund instead.