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Meet a Reader | Jennifer from Arkansas

The Frugal Girl

We have significant food restrictions so sourcing our own is helpful health-wise & cost-effective too. Used bookstores, fair trade products, and locally sourced food/baskets/pottery are favorites, in addition to monthly outings with my kids. There’s always been garage sales/flea markets, library, state parks, fishing.

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Growing up in the 1950?s

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

riding lawn mowers, garage door openers and many, many more things we take for granted today. Ours was smaller (about 700 square feet) – 2 bedrooms (my brother and I shared one and my parents the other), a kitchen and a living room, No basement or garage. There were no garage door openers. Food/shopping.

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5 Ways to Go Green and Save Money at the Same Time

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Sharing power tools and other electronic devices will cut down on the production of these difficult to dispose of items. Buying automobiles, electronics, furniture, and home appliances second hand is easier than ever with the rise of online auction sites. You no longer have to go to garage sales and flea markets to pick up these items.

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How To Re-use Common Items

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We also used the 40 year old burnt orange coffee pot to make coffee that day as well as the 20 year old ice chest and 25 year old rain ponchos from the local amusement park, old plastic forks and spoons, unused condiment packages from fast food restaurant stops and plastic tablecloths used at last years wedding shower. Small Utility Items.

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The Best Time to Buy Anything During the Year – Details

Coupons Do Work

Diet Foods: Healthy Choice, South Beach, Lean Cuisine, Special K, Kashi, Smart Start, 100-Calorie Packs, oatmeal and diet aids (shakes, weight scales, diet cookbooks, exercise equipment and weights). National Canned Food Month: Canned fruit, vegetables, pie fillings, soups, meats: tuna, chicken, salmon. Lucky Charm Month!

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Greatest Stores Coupon and Deals

Teresa's Deals

Save on products ranging from cooling & heating, electronics & navigation, tools, fluids & garage and brakes, steering & suspension. Promo exclusions apply (to Bundles, Custom, Electronics, Food & Beverage, Gift Boxes, Gift Cards, Voucher and Telescopes). Wise Food Coupons: 5% Off.

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Donating Household Clutter and Taking a Tax Deduction

Family Balance Sheet

I've been tackling clutter since January and I had the boxes stacked in my garage to prove it. Household items that can be deducted if donated are furniture and furnishings, electronics, appliances, linens, and other similar items. However, this year we were in Pittsburgh and I missed out on the event.and the cash.

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