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Everyday Changes that Save Money & Help our Planet + a $25 GIANT FOOD STORES Gift Card Giveaway

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This post and giveaway are sponsored by GIANT Food Stores. However, there are simple things we can do every day that help Mother Earth by using less energy, sending less trash to the land fills, and conserving our natural resources. So we’re helping the environment and saving money…it’s a win-win.

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30 Free but Thoughtful Christmas Gift Ideas

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This list of thoughtful, but FREE Christmas gift ideas is proof that you don’t need to spend a lot of money on the people you gift to if you use your time, resources, and creativity. Browse the entire list and let us know in the comments which ideas you’re going to give and what free gift ideas you have. Pet Sitting.

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Using Nature’s Bounty

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My Grandma, living history demonstrations, re-constructed towns and a book called Foxfire 3 helped me do so. I loved the idea of learning how to churn butter, weave, make candles, and use the bounty of nature as our forefathers and mothers did. Food and materials for shelter and warmth were there for the taking.

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50 Best Small-Business Ideas – NerdWallet

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If you’re trying to find the small business idea that’s right for you, ask yourself the following questions: Where is there a need in the market, and how can your skills satisfy that need? Your less math-friendly entrepreneurs could use your help in keeping their personal and business finances in order.

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Tips for a Frugal and Eco-Friendly Spring

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

And with spring time comes spring cleaning, the chance to de-clutter your house, get rid of the belongings you no longer have use for and freshen up the old place. But the cost of cleaning products and the chemicals used in many of them means that spring cleaning can come at a cost to both you and the environment.

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101 Ways to Use Vinegar – the Magic Elixir

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We used vinegar and water to wash the windows and old newspaper (back when people still actually read the paper) to dry and polish them. In case you aren’t aware, vinegar can be used for a myriad of purposes – ranging from diabetics treatment to pickling agent to cleaner. Here, for your reference are 101 uses for vinegar.

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10 Ways to Find Cash for your Summer Vacation

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Every summer we take a week to focus on our girls, fitness, good food and spending time with our extended family that we vacation with. My husband and I even use the drive time to our destination as time to talk through any goals, issues or other plans. Follow the same principle that we use to pay for yearly expenses.

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