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9 Tips for Setting up and Settling into a New Home

Koupon Karen

This vibrant city in Arizona is known for its stunning desert landscapes, rich cultural history, and more than 350 days of sunshine per year. For items you decide to donate, research local charities or organizations that can benefit from them, ensuring your unwanted items help others. Take Tucson, for instance.

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Everyday Changes that Save Money & Help our Planet + a $25 GIANT FOOD STORES Gift Card Giveaway

Family Balance Sheet

Choose drought tolerant plants for your landscape. And rather than throw unused possessions away, donate to a thrift store or offer up on Freecycle.org. Trap rain water and use to water your plants and garden. Use water collected from dehumidifier to water your garden and flower pots. Limit shower time and use low-flow shower heads.

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Save Money – Develop Important Home Owner Skills

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Landscaping and Lawn Maintenance. Sometimes the most financially rewarding scenario is to donate it to a tax deductible charity! Although these things sound simple and commonsense-ical, the first time you try to locate a stud to set the nail for the picture might be challenging! Most homes have yards. Record Keeping.

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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. I can park my car and walk from sale to sale, getting a bit of exercise, enjoying the fine weather and seeing the architecture and landscaping of the homes along the way. I hate waste and I see it all the time.

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

Then, I had a major decluttering experience during our move out to Seattle, and my focus changed – I try to be much more thoughtful about what I’m bringing into my home, and I choose to donate or “pay it forward” (give items away to people in my life that could use them). Someone else took care of all the landscaping.