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Meet a Reader | Gretchen from Oregon

The Frugal Girl

Our two goats I’m planning to milk next year We also have a big garden, fruit trees, a medicinal herb garden and grow some cut flowers. Part of my flower garden this year I hate the idea of being haunted by money-woes when my husband and I are retired. We also have three cats! Gretchen, thanks so much for participating!

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10 Nifty Ways to Eat Organic on a Budget

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Organic organizations and associations are good starting points. Celery, for example, is always on that list. A tomato picked from a local farmer’s tomato plant, for example, will taste a whole lot better than one that’s traveled several thousand miles to reach your local supermarket’s produce section.

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How to Save Money on Groceries

Family Balance Sheet

Freeze garden and in-season produce. Examples: Heinz ketchup: $2.29/32 For example, a typical sale for chicken breast is $1.99 For example, Purex (50 oz) detergent was recently promoted at $1.77 Examples of recent loss leaders I’ve found: 16 oz box Barilla pasta: 67 cents, limit 6. (28 Start a Garden.

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How to Go Green Witout Going Broke

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

For example, in-floor radiant heating can save you money on your heating bills and reduce greenhouse emissions, but it can be extremely expensive to install because you have to tear up the existing flooring, install the heating elements, then either replace the old flooring or install all new flooring. Start Small. Larger Changes.

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7 Clever Ways Moms Used to Save Money

Penny Pinchin' Mom

For example, you can clean your marble surfaces using dishwashing soap and some warm water. For example, Sarah from down the street babysits my daughter’s kids on some evenings so my husband and I can have a date night, with the understanding that I will do the same for her and her husband at some point in the future.

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Realistic Ways to Save Money Each Month

Saving Everyday

For example, this month we went about $135 over our frivolous spending budget. For example, non-organic Swanson broth is almost three dollars at most grocery stores. For example, are you using that gym membership? I make a point to stop in regularly, as inventory changes quickly. Cancel everything you don’t use.

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Tips for Conserving Water with WaterSavers and Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

How to Be Green and Clean Your Driving Machine – Keeping your car clean with regular washing is an important part of responsible maintenance, but washing at home with a garden hose can use more than 60 gallons of water in as little as five minutes. You get extra green points if you use cold water when washing your clothes.

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