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7 Steps to an Organized Pantry | Kitchen Economics

Family Balance Sheet

We don't have a pantry closet, so I use several cupboards in my kitchen for food storage and some shelves in my garage for any overflow. I don't keep a large stockpile, because of my lack of storage space. Because of my lack of space, I am more of a ‘shop as I need’ kind of person and I use the sales flyers to plan a week’s menu.

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How to Save Money by Downsizing

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

This got me thinking some more about how to save money by downsizing. More and more people are opting for smaller, more economical cars to reduce running costs as well greenhouse gas emissions. My fuel costs have almost halved with my nifty little new car, I have saved hundreds of dollars on insurance and it is a breeze to park!

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Simple Things You Can Do to Be Environmentally Friendly and Save Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

So often, being environmentally friendly and saving money go hand in hand. Here are some simple things our family does to be more environmentally friendly and to save money: 1. We’ve used this for about 6 weeks now, and we’ve been pleasantly surprised with how economical it is as well as how good it works.

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Repair, Don’t Replace

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

He built his own garage. At garage sales, are you attracted to those still usable but slightly defective items that no one else wants? At garage sales, are you attracted to those still usable but slightly defective items that no one else wants? Remember when high school kids were required to take shop and/or home economics?

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Life Tips from Dad

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

He taught himself how to build and built his own garage. Pursuit of lifelong learning allows you to adapt to changing job market and business needs and helps keep you economically valuable. Doing things your self and fixing things can save you money. Dad taught me through word and example that hard work pays off.

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Used Furniture – Re-purpose, Recycle, Re-use.

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

But there are ways to save – consider used furniture. Ways to save on furniture. Garage sale and thrift store furniture bargains abound. Family hand me downs and heirloom furniture can also save you money. So, if you have the time and the patience, you can safely and economically reuse furniture of almost any type.

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Buying A House In 2023: A Step-By-Step Guide

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Whatever the economic state of the real estate market, buying a house can be an exciting and emotional process. Save for a down payment To avoid having to pay private mortgage insurance , or PMI, you’ll need to put down at least 20 percent of the home’s purchase price for a down payment.