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How to Furnish a New Home For Next to Nothing

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Typically they don’t want to bring it to the dump or donate it because the item is in good condition. When we told our friends and family members that we had purchased a house, it seemed as if everyone was offering us tables, chairs, armoires, hutches, headboards, coffee tables, and entertainment centres. Go Frugal'

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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Recently I tried something completely new to me and earned $1000 in less than 3 months by donating plasma–see the details in #14. 11 – Find free entertainment. Yep, you don’t need to spend a dime to entertain your family. Bring in Extra Money: 14 – Donate Plasma. 12 – Do It Yourself.

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Don’t be a Buy-It-New Snob

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Fashion changes and new or nearly new clothing gets sold at sales or donated to charity. For me, going to sales is not just a means to find things I need at rock bottom prices, it is also entertainment. Here is a short list of some of my favorite finds at garage, estate and thrift store sales.

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