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Operation Christmas Child: Using Your Stockpile To Donate

For the Mommas

If you have little money to donate, but have an overflowing stockpile, this opportunity is perfect. Even if you can’t prepare the entire box, find a church or organization that is accepting donations! By shopping all year long I am able to get supplies to pack more boxes or donate to the packing parties at our Church.

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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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Giving: Does It Always Have To Be About The Money?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

When many of us think about giving, the first thing that comes to mind is money. Whether you are asked to donate to charity , or whether your cousin needs a little help with his finances, we often get hung up on whether or not we have enough cash to help out. If you have an area of expertise, you can donate your services to charity.

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What Are Your Priorities? Choosing Where You Spend Your Time

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In the past, a lot of my time has been devoted to earning money for my family and to raising my son. Now, with my freelance business doing reasonably well, and with my son almost to middle school , I have a little more free time. And I’ve been thinking about what I want to do with that free time. Avoid Over-Scheduling.

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Giant Deal: Two FREE Hefty Slider Bags

For the Mommas

This is an awesome deal and these are often items that schools ask for in donations. This deal is just in time because my son’s classroom can use these items, woot! use (1) $1.50/2 This week Hefty Slider bags are BOGO Free at Giant. Please note: There are different amounts of this Ibotta rebate. Ibotta rebate.

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3 Ways To Save Money On The Kids’ Back To School Wardrobe

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

For this reason, thrift stores are a great place to find gently used children’s clothing. You should also know that many thrift stores do not have changing rooms, so you will have to use your best guess or make your child try things on over his or her clothes. Many of these stores are crowded. You can set a minimum amount if you wish.

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Children’s Music on a Budget

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Alex Duncan shows you how to make a one note balloon bassoon using 40 mm pvc pipe, garden hose, duck tape and a balloon in a You Tube video. Find A Used Instrument. Relatives – Great Uncle Joe may still have that trumpet he used to play and might like to donate it to a future generation! It sounds pretty darn good too.

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