Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 3, 2014

We’re fairly frugal and try to limit our expenditures. Another source of clutter with kids is gifts that well-meaning friends and relatives give. If something is cheap at a garage sale, I may buy it even if I’m not sure that I’ll use it. We loved how the apartment felt when we first moved in.

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Garage Sale Garage Daughter Friends And Family Sale 180

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 13, 2012

They kind of look like the ones for sale at Curious Country Creations. They kind of look like the ones for sale at Curious Country Creations. Plan ahead and hit garage sales, but especially estate sales. You can pick up beautiful decorations, wreaths, linens, trees and more at these sales.

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Holiday Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family Christmas 202

Couponing 101

JUNE 4, 2015

Family game nights are one of the easiest ways to have some frugal fun and spend quality time with the people you love most. If your game cabinet has gotten a little stale or you just want to add on to what you already have, check out these ideas for some of the best board games for family game night! It never gets old.

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Games Family Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 3, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: This post was written and provided by Martha Keagan who has family who lives in San Francisco apartments. This post was written with her family in mind to create ways to liven up their apartment. Are you getting ready to move into an apartment? Look for pieces that have a solid construction overall.

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Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Furniture 255

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

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. 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.

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Growing Home and Garden Radios Kids and Family 180

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 23, 2013

The family honored her with a family and friends celebration in the Missouri History Museum. I already had saved up a box full of wine bottles, in hopes of selling them at my next garage sale, so we didn’t have any cash outlay for those. The third week of March was my Mother-in-laws 90 th birthday.

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Making Paper Wine Friends And Family Sale 187

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 22, 2011

She loves to write education, career, frugal living, finance, health, parenting relating articles. With PrimoSpot you can enter the address of the place you are planning to go and have it search for on-street parking, garage parking, and bike racks. She can be reached via email at: donna.reish13@gmail.com.

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Phones Money Friends And Family Sale Gas 184

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 27, 2011

Instead of buying items that you may only need for one time, you should consider borrowing items from a friend, family member, or a neighbor. You no longer have to go to garage sales and flea markets to pick up these items. Well, guess what; you can. Buy in bulk. It’s also a whole lot cheaper. Buy used items. Buy organic.

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Saving Money Green Money Bulk 157

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 3, 2013

Many seamstresses lived on the charity of family and friends in addition to their pay. In many parts of the US, people learned to sew as part of their life skills – from parents or family or schools. The Frugal Girl blog does a great job of discussing this point! Learning to sew takes time and equipment. til 11 P.M

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Sewing Sewing Machines Machines Saving Money 201

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

I am so impressed by the amount of biking and walking she and her family do, especially since it’s the functional sort, to get yourself from point A to point B. ” Sunrise on Lake Michigan I’ve moved a LOT – not as much as a military family, perhaps, but quite a bit for someone my age! K in her dance costume 2.

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Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 191

Saving Cents With Sense

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Check closets, the garage, the linen closet, or your craft cupboard to make your own costume! Invite friends/family over and ask them to bring any used costumes (and accessories) that they don’t want. Invite friends/family over and ask them to bring any used costumes (and accessories) that they don’t want.

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Halloween Friends And Family Sale Clothing and Accessories Saving 98

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 29, 2024

We use the eggs, harvest meat & if I can’t get out to hunt venison we’ve had friends give us meat. How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? I was born frugal, into a super frugal family. What’s your best frugal win? Here’s Jennifer. ? Don’t even talk to me about retirement!

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Arkansas Frugal College Kids and Family 182

Saving Everyday

MAY 5, 2011

We are all packed and will be heading to Florida tomorrow after making a stop to see some high school friends!! My family loves Port Orleans Riverside , and since this may be our only trip this year, this is where we chose to go. After comparing all the discounts we were eligible for, the military offer worked best for our family.

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Disney Friends And Family Sale Tickets Military 75

Saving With Shellie

APRIL 5, 2011

While I think the shopping trips featured on the show are a little over-the-top, you can still be Extreme Couponer without having a garage full of salad dressing. Extreme is the opposite of ordinary. So branch out of your ordinary and learn how to use coupons to achieve saving succes! Proctor & Gamble – This insert occurs monthly.

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Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions Betty Crocker Newspaper Red Plum 96

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 26, 2014

I was surprised to learn that many families use these at every meal rather than real plates so they have fewer dishes to do. You can often by these cheap at garage sales. There is a growing trend for “ family cloth ” which is reusable cloth to replace toilet paper. Disposable Kitchen Items. Paper towels ?

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Saving Money Green Money Paper Towels 242

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

Read away my friends. A few years ago I passed judgment on one of my good friends based on a social stigma. Hello and welcome to this week’s Yakezie carnival. I figured I would talk about credit cards as today’s theme. Take a moment to watch them. Take a moment to watch them. You might just learn something.

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Credit Cards Credit Finance Personal Finance 220

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Richard of Frugality Magazine , where he shares frugal living tips for financial freedom. Tell us about you and your family. Where are you from? What do you and your spouse do for a living? What are your hobbies? I’m a British reader, based down on the south coast.

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Debt Finds Debt Free Pay Off Debt 100