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How We’re Saving Money On Water Even Though We Live in the Desert

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My family and I just recently moved to Tucson, Arizona. I must admit that I find it fascinating that so many people can live in a place where rainfall is decidedly NOT plentiful. In fact, Tucson averages just 11.3 Even though we live in the desert, we’re finding ways to conserve water and keep our monthly water bill low.

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9 Tips for Setting up and Settling into a New Home

Koupon Karen

Take Tucson, for instance. However, transitioning to a new home, especially in a city like Tucson, requires some planning and effort. If moving to or from a place like Tucson, account for the weather; you might want to avoid moving during the peak heat of summer. Plan Ahead The key to a stress-free move is meticulous planning.

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Collectible Financial Paper

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Save those annual reports and dusty old stock certificates , they may be worth money! It is a joke among the rest of us when we say, “Save that, it will be worth money someday”. I researched it, to see if the stock potentially still had monetary value but couldn’t find any information by searching online.

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How to Learn Frugal Tricks in a New Town

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We learned how to stretch our money in Chicago, and we were fairly good at it. Recently we just relocated to Tucson, Arizona, and we’re finding that in some ways we need to start all over learning to be frugal in a new town. Simply type in “frugal blogs” and your city, and you will likely find several blogs.

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Plan a Staycation: Enjoy Your City on a Budget

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Tucson, Arizona :: Desert Chica Ramblings. Jacksonville, Florida :: Saving The Family Money. East Tennessee (Smoky Mountains, Knoxville) :: Finding Joy on the Journey. South Dakota :: Moms Mustard Seeds. Oshkosh, Wisconsin :: Adventures of a Stay at Home Mom. Phoenix, Arizona :: Mom Endeavors. Helena, Montana :: The WiC Project.