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How to be a Frugal Family

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Plug those loopholes buy buying only those things that you truly need and use. Eliminate from your grocery list the “can-do-withouts” Avoid Wastage After examining and controlling your urge to buy the things you do not need, use the necessities wisely. Avoid wasting energy, water, gas, food and the like.

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Cheap and Easy Picnic Fare

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Too often, these dishes tend to be complicated and use a slew of expensive ingredients. The other ingredients used are minimal so your total cost is quite low. The trick to keeping this option frugal is to use whatever fruit is in season (in season = cheap). If an item is not currently in season than do not use it.

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