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9 Tips for Setting up and Settling into a New Home

Koupon Karen

Moving into a new home is like starting a new chapter in your life. It’s a place where new residents quickly feel at home, thanks to the warm, welcoming community and the endless outdoor activities available right at their doorstep. Here are some tips to help you set up and settle into your new home smoothly and efficiently.

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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. You can defray some of your clothing costs by shopping for deals at used clothing stores or thrift stores. Before You Go Donate Items Before you go shopping, you will want to grab anything that you want to donate and take it with you.

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Donating Household Clutter and Taking a Tax Deduction

Family Balance Sheet

Unfortunately not everything in your home is considered a tax deduction if donated. The queen sized comforter that I no longer used can be deducted, but the kids' outgrown mega block set cannot. There are rules to follow when taking a tax deduction for your donated items. Household items. Keep it with your tax documents.

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5 Ways to Keep Your Home Clutter Free

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I’m on a mission to declutter our home. Three years ago, before we moved to our current home, I decluttered. However, I wasn’t able to complete the job before moving day arrived, so some of our “stuff” we didn’t need came with us. Unfortunately, this isn’t my first time. We loved the feeling.

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Donate Stuff. Create Jobs. With Goodwill.

Nicoles Nickels

By the donations of people like you and me. Goodwill is encouraging everyone to participate, by urging people to focus on cleaning different areas of their home for seven consecutive days. Day 4) Downsize your tech toys (used laptops). Brand Promotions Donate Stuff. How did these places come to be? Take this quiz :}.

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How to Furnish a New Home For Next to Nothing

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

When we first moved into our new home, it was pretty empty. We’ve been in the house for about a year, and now have a well furnished home. We furnished our house almost for free by using a few methods: Repurpose Old Pieces . Everyone has something lying around that they don’t use or want anymore. Go Frugal'

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Save Money – Develop Important Home Owner Skills

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

With interest rates at all time lows, more foreclosures coming on the market and prices at decade low levels, you may be looking to buy a home or investment property. Heck, even to make an offer on your dream home, you have to negotiate with your spouse and family! Home Maintenance – Keeping Things Up to Snuff.