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Declutter Update #1

Family Balance Sheet

I pulled out clothes that I don’t wear and I’ll donate to the thrift store. My kitchen cabinets and refrigerator/freezer. In the first 3 weeks of 2014, I have made some decluttering progress. I reorganized my bedroom closet and dresser. I reorganized years worth of photos that were in boxes.

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How We Frugal-ed in November 2020

Family Balance Sheet

While I like to shop at thrift stores, I have a hard time finding TALL length jeans for my 5’10 frame and I was in need of new jeans. We decided to donate the turkey to the food bank. I made homemade chicken stock from bones that I keep in the freezer until I have enough to make a big pot of stock.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

Recently I tried something completely new to me and earned $1000 in less than 3 months by donating plasma–see the details in #14. Try freezer cooking. Here are my freezer cooking tips and recipes. I’m always amazed by the amount store tags I see on clothing and household item at thrift stores.

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Am I Frugal – or Cheap?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Plus, the styles that fit are usually made by the high end manufacturers and carried in exclusive (expensive) clothing stores. There is a lovely thrift store not far from my neighborhood that receives donations from the folks in the local golfing gated community. I wash and reuse freezer bags. Cheap or frugal?

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