Saving Cents With Sense
JUNE 13, 2013
It is no secret that most people today are trying to find ways to save money. There are plenty of ways to save money and still do the things that you love and live a comfortable lifestyle. There are plenty of ways to save money on home décor. And people are getting creative in how they do it, too.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 23, 2012
Knowing when to be friendly, when to be firm and when to be demanding or conciliatory will ease your stress, help you develop good relationships and possibly save you money. Otherwise, one party feels like they never get to keep any of their neat stuff while the other party gets to save it all! Record Keeping.
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Family Balance Sheet
JULY 7, 2022
How my husband saved us $460…for awhile at least. In 2017 we updated our kitchen with new paint, flooring, and appliances. Because we were spending so much money on appliances, we bought an extended warranty. Plasma donation: $350 –I took a break from donating plasma. Will I make back the money?
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 22, 2014
If you buy your child a new doll, make sure that you donate or sell another one of her toys or you’ll end up with a toy room filled with toys your children don’t play with. My children love to draw and paint, and I love seeing their work. Now, we save only their best or favorite pieces. Get Organized'
Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 1, 2021
The following list of 25 ideas is broken into two larger categories: ways to reduce your spending and ways to earn extra money. Recently I tried something completely new to me and earned $1000 in less than 3 months by donating plasma–see the details in #14. Related Reading: How to Save Money on Groceries.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JUNE 4, 2012
When you are looking at furniture, you want to look for irreparable problems, but you should also consider what some sanding and some paint might fix. As a result, many people donate books to charities and thrift stores. These stores often have a lot of these items because people will donate old items when they upgrade to new ones.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 14, 2015
When you can reuse or re-purpose an item, you are not only saving it from the landfills, but you are also saving the expense and energy which would have been expended when you recycle. Before throwing away old clothing, I snip the buttons off and remove working zippers (unless I’m donating the item). Old clothing parts.
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