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Thrifty Finds: a New (to her) Dresser, Valentine’s Day

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I know, because we have the entertainment armoire and bookshelves from the same group. My plan is to paint it white in the spring. What thrifty finds did you find this week? My daughter is pretty pleased with her new dresser. It’s a Broyhill and the set is from the early 90′s. The shirts were $1.50

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Ways to Make Your Next Move More Eco Friendly

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So far we’ve used the paper for the kids’ drawing and painting. Building a fort out of the boxes is another way to recycle and keep the kids entertained. – Thrifty Ways to Wrap Christmas Less Obvious Things That You Need To Buy Before Moving Out How To Pack A Waste-Free Lunch. Practical Ways to Use the Excess.

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Don’t be a Buy-It-New Snob

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For me, going to sales is not just a means to find things I need at rock bottom prices, it is also entertainment. Hubby re-painted it and has used it for many things around the yard and grounds. – Thrifty Ways to Wrap Christmas Five Home Renovation Savings Tips Things You Can Do To NOT Make Money Not So Free – Free Things.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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9 – Find free entertainment. Yep, you don’t need to spend a dime to entertain your family. I love a pedicure, but if you’re trying to save money, paint your toes yourself. 19 – Shop thrifty for you clothing needs. 22 – Flip your thrifty finds. 10 – Do It Yourself.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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11 – Find free entertainment. Yep, you don’t need to spend a dime to entertain your family. I love a pedicure too, but if you’re trying to save money, try to paint your piggies yourself. 23 – Flip your thrifty finds. There are many gift ideas that don’t cost a dime. Pretty nails and toes?

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Can You Cut Expenses by a Half Million Dollars?

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The strategies did keep us out of debt however, and instilled in us habits of self-reliance, attitudes of ‘we can do that’ and a measure of life-long thriftiness that we might not otherwise have had. 91,404 Entertainment. We couldn’t save it or spend it because it was money we did not have.

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Interview with a Self-Made Millionaire

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The topic was ‘ What did today’s millionaires do to be thrifty before they earned their millions?” Me: What do you think of the mass move towards thriftiness in today’s twenty and thirty-something crowd? Me: What else do you recall doing to be thrifty? We spent practically nothing on entertainment.

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