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Save Money and the Environment By Buying Second Hand

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Just look at the many people scouring garage sales in the summer. Likewise, thrift stores are always full of people. The most famous large family, the Duggars, routinely buy as much as they can used. After all, it’s already been used by another family. Go Frugal Go Green' Electronics.

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3 Tried-and-True Tips for a Frugal Family

Saving Cents With Sense

You can find lightly used clothes and toys at garage sales or thrift stores to save as much as 90 percent off retail, according to LivingOnADime.com, a site dedicated to frugal living. The post 3 Tried-and-True Tips for a Frugal Family appeared first on Saving Cents With Sense. All rights reserved.

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Daily Frugal Tip: Make Bread At Home

Couponing 101

A few hours later, you have a beautiful and delicious loaf of bread that feeds the entire family. You can often find them at thrift stores and garage sales, though! Do you have a Frugal Tip you’d like to share? Daily Frugal Tip: Make Bread At Home is a post from Couponing 101.

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4 Simple Strategies to Save on Children’s Clothes

Couponing 101

That means a lot of other families need to offload children’s clothing that was barely worn, so you can snag some great deals. You can find used children’s clothing at thrift stores, garage sales, or online via Facebook Marketplace or eBay. Ask Family and Friends. Aim for Neutral Items.

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20 Tips for Frugal Living

For the Mommas

20 Tips for Frugal Living. Living frugally allows you to not only spend less than what you earn, but also allows you to earn less. You have more options with a frugal lifestyle. It’s not as hard as you may think to still enjoy a great life while living more frugally. Frugal gifting. Downsize. Go to the library.

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How Little Could You Spend on Your Child in a Year?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I had three baby showers when I was pregnant for my son–one from each side of the family and one from my co-workers. Many of the other items I needed like cloth diapers and clothes for the baby in bigger sizes I bought from garage sales. Go Frugal Go Green' We Love to Spend Money on Our Children. What Do You Think?

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Repair, Don’t Replace

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I used to darn my family’s socks, but now don’t. At garage sales, are you attracted to those still usable but slightly defective items that no one else wants? What happens when your favorite pair of leather boots starts to lose it’s soul? Many of us throw the broken or outdated item out.

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