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Cutting Costs and Buying Used Clothes

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Buying used clothes can be a great way to save money, especially if you have rapidly growing children. It can get very expensive if you have to buy new clothes every six months for a child who is growing rapidly. Even if you do not have any growing children, buying clothing at thrift stores is a great way to cut costs.

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Link Love Carnival #4

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

This carnival will just continue to grow and our donations to different causes will continue to grow. If you would like to join us in our fight against cancer, you can make a donation by clicking here. Crystal shares with us the financial implications she encountered when she took her pet pugs to the vet.

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3 Ways To Save Money On The Kids’ Back To School Wardrobe

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Kids grow quickly, and many parents find that they only wear an outfit a few times before they have outgrown it. A good way to make friends at your local thrift stores is to bring in your old clothing and donate it. When the 8-year-old grows out of something, it is likely that your son can then use it.

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Interview with Tour des Trees and The TREE Fund

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Our message to kids and adults is that the trees in our communities are important to all of us, each of us relies on trees for clean air, clean water, shade and quality of life, and each of us has a stake in keeping our urban forest healthy and growing to full maturity. a Cat in the Hat Learning Library book by Bonnie Worth.

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20 Fun & Budget-Friendly Summer Activities

Family Balance Sheet

Several local orchards in our area are fun playtime destinations with playground equipment, petting zoos, mazes, butterfly house, picnic areas, and u-pick fruit patches, such as strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries. It is also usually free or a small donation and open to the community as most churches welcome non-members.

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Nicole’s Nickels Greatest Holiday Gifts of 2012: Entertaining!

Nicoles Nickels

So, they are safe around kids and pets. With every one sold this year we will donate $5 to Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry ® Campaign. Energizer Flameless Wax Candles are made with real wax and have the same look and feel of a traditional waxed candle, but, there are no open flames. Product Price: $45.50. Product Price: $3.00

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Meet a Reader | Mbmom11, in the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

Growing up in a large family, we had enough, but with the specter of inflation and bad job market (gotta love the 70’s and 80’s) , there was definitely a feeling of needing to make sure you had a cushion. If I could spend it without strings, I might just donate it to a food pantry. I have what I need right now.