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Spring Cleaning Tasks to Get a Head Start On

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you plan to re-organize your closet and drawers, take the opportunity to go through your clothing and sort it into “keep”, “discard” and “donate” piles. Donate the items you no longer want to keep. Trends change over time, and so does our size and our preferences. Take an Inventory of Your Pantry.

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6 Tips to Save Money On Home Décor

Saving Cents With Sense

One project that almost anyone can do with just a few of the right tools is painting. Pick out your desired paint color at the hardware store and ask the sales person what you will need to paint a room. If you can’t sell something, consider donating it and at least getting the tax write off.

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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

My hobbies range from reading to painting, pen-and-ink drawing, cooking/baking, and writing. We’ve saved so much on home improvement projects–when you rent you don’t worry about such things! I have a rule now that if I want to buy a book, I need to donate one. We rent now and are much happier.

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