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Friday Links – Colder Than Mars Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Christmas and New Years with friends and family went well though. Considering Lending Money to a Family Member? PET Archives : How To Haggle For A Bargain. Where I happen to live we have been colder than Mars. Said so on the news. I have to say that this winter has been hard so far. I am hoping it warms up a bit.

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10 Items to Sell at a Yard Sale (and Make the Most Money)

Penny Pinchin' Mom

Since you already gave them such a good deal on the car seat, they are unlikely to haggle too much on the baby clothes’ pricing. My family and I love the great outdoors. If you aren’t confident about any of this, I highly recommend NOT selling that gently used car seat after all. Outdoor gear can be expensive.

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Friday Links – Too Swamped Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

How to conduct an effective family financial analysis. How to haggle for a bargain. How to Conduct an Effective Family Financial Analysis. If you are new to PET or haven’t gotten a chance to read all the articles in the past, here are few archives you might enjoy. PET Archives: How to make your own clothes. As December.

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3 Moves that Can Hurt Your Career

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Only after we struggled financially to support our little family of four did I think about returning to work. I meekly took what was offered – for many years until I finally learned to get uncomfortable and haggle for the positions, the raises, the promotions and the projects I wanted. It was really the only offer I had.

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How To Recover From A Home Fire

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The family and dogs had not been home. I can’t even imagine losing all of my family pictures, collections, family heirlooms, and important paperwork. You may need to haggle with them over what was covered or not. Thankfully, the firemen were not seriously injured either. Nothing left at all.

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Save Money – Develop Important Home Owner Skills

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Heck, even to make an offer on your dream home, you have to negotiate with your spouse and family! Conversations with your spouse and other family members and agreements that each of you will de-clutter on a set schedule can be helpful. If you pay full price, you are probably being taken.Americans historically have not haggled for.

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Carnival of Personal Finance #384 – Time for a Laugh Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Kristen from My Dollar Plan reminds us Why You Should Tell Your Family About Your Debt. I know our families all talk pretty open about money issues so that we can help and support each other. I know our families all talk pretty open about money issues so that we can help and support each other. I totally agree.