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Super Saver Holiday Ideas

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Holiday time can be fun, but so very expensive and consequently stressful. Amidst the frantic schedules we keep all year long, the extra tasks thrown in for the holidays and all those expectations, sometimes we are just glad when it is all over. Save On Holiday Decorating. These make nice gifts too. Reuse your own decorations.

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Christmas in July

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Apparently, according to multiple sources such as The Holiday Spot website, Wikipedia and various responders on Google Answers there really are actual Christmas celebrations in July. Save Money and Plan Now for Holiday Spending. Does this happen in your family too? Think ahead to what entertainment and travel you might do.

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Kindergarten to College – Back to School Money Tips

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Parents already know that back to school time is the second most expensive time of the year (right after the holidays). Get together with friends or neighbors to do a clothing exchange party where each one brings a number of nice used clothing or school related items and leaves with a different set they can actually use. Get Social.

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Should You Learn To Sew?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. Learning to sew takes time and equipment. Is it a skill that is worthwhile to learn these days? A super short history of sewing.

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4 Crazy Hard Things To Check On When Buying a Home

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

What you see today as a quiet family friendly zone, may actually already be on its way to becoming a commercial district. We lived in the first home 10 years and are going on 23 years in our current home. Here are four things I wish we had known how to check on before we bought. Plans For Future Development.

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Save Money and Go Green By Replacing These Disposable Items with Reusable Ones

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. You may find seasonal cloth napkins at a discounted price after the holiday. Most of us who are 40 and younger grew up with disposable paper items.

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Yakezie Carnival – Credit Cards Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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.