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Am I Frugal – or Cheap?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

There is a lovely thrift store not far from my neighborhood that receives donations from the folks in the local golfing gated community. Some folks (including my own Grandmother) make their own soaps, lotions, cleaners and more. Endanger my heath with sub standard food, drugs or doctors. You only get one body.

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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. Here is a short list of some of my favorite finds at garage, estate and thrift store sales. I swore I’d never buy used junk again… but now I’ve changed my mind. I hate waste and I see it all the time.

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