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Festival of Frugality #271- 10 Movies, 10 Lessons Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Hello and welcome to the 271st Festival of Frugality-10 Movies, 10 Lessons Edition. Some people take spending and greed to a limit they shouldn’t and others become so extreme in frugality that they forget to enjoy living life. SillySimple presents Frugal Gardening: Seed Starting Part I posted at Silly Simple Living.

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The Peach Tree Battle

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

History In 2006 I planted fruit trees, in anticipation of retiring and having time to pick and use the harvest. I planted them that fall, a dwarf pie cherry, an Elberta peach, a Lodi apple and a Braeburn apple. Planting Fruit Trees Was a Bad Economic Decision We spent $95 for the trees. Plant blueberries instead!

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Friday’s Freebies: Gluten Free Recipes, Memorial Day Coloring Pages and More

Saving Cents With Sense

How To Grow Plants by Margaret Phillips. Frugal Cooking for Simple Living by Michael Holtby. Basic Economics for Students and Non Students Alike by Jerry Wyant. Good Eating’s Gluten Free Recipes by Chicago Tribune. $1 1 Per Pound Grocery Shopping by Mary Frances Pickett. Natural Skin RX Sample.

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Stocking the Gift Pantry with Uncommon Goods

Frugal Luxuries

. ~~~~~~ Second Choice: DIY Lip Balm Kit ($40) DIY kits can actually be a good, and often economical, way to dabble in a new skill to see if it''s something you like before investing a lot of time and money in the necessary supplies. I realize that, at first glance, DIY kits don''t appear to be the most frugal of investments.

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Meet a Reader | Jennifer from Arkansas

The Frugal Girl

I seriously overextended on planting and underestimated how much work my dad used to do so hopefully I’ve learned from my mistakes & will not kill myself in the garden this year! How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? I was born frugal, into a super frugal family. What’s your best frugal win?

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