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Tips for Keeping Your Stockpile Safe and Dry

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Every couponer’s dream is to have a stockpile of food, household essentials, and non-perishables stored safely in their home. And if you go a step further by canning, freeze drying, and jarring your own foods, it is vital that you have a safe place to keep everything. The sun can make foods expire prematurely.

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Spring Cleaning Tasks to Get a Head Start On

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Even re-organizing the garage can leave you with a chill. To the same effect of cleaning out your closet, having less food will help make this job easier. However, I find that when I start spring cleaning, I am usually surprised by how much work it is. Of course, there are some tasks that you should leave for the spring.

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Growing up in the 1950?s

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

riding lawn mowers, garage door openers and many, many more things we take for granted today. Ours was smaller (about 700 square feet) – 2 bedrooms (my brother and I shared one and my parents the other), a kitchen and a living room, No basement or garage. There were no garage door openers. Food/shopping.

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Super Saver Holiday Ideas

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Plan ahead and hit garage sales, but especially estate sales. If you are providing all of the food, plan your menu to take advantage of less expensive and seasonal foods – and don’t over serve. Heaven knows, not many of us lack for food or sustenance! Inexpensive winter activities are also plentiful.

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Am I Frugal – or Cheap?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The paper is pretty inexpensive at around $3 a roll. Of course there are certain things I haven’t attempted – putting on a new roof (although my spouse did this); cleaning out the septic tank; installing automatic garage door openers; or installing windows and new doors. Cheap or frugal? I wash and reuse freezer bags.

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60+ Frugal Tips To Help You Save Money!

Saving Everyday

10 Cheap Camping Ideas – Tips for an Inexpensive Camping Trip by Thrifty Jinxy. Seven Ways to Save Money at Fast Food Restaurants by Thrifty Jinxy. Budget Organic – How to Spend Less for Organic Foods by Jinxy Knows Best. How To Save Money on Gluten-Free Foods by Pays2Save. Frugal Gardening Tips – Save Money Gardening!

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50 Best Small-Business Ideas – NerdWallet

Savings Corner

You might start working weekends out of your garage, but as your business takes off, you’ll be well on your way to your own shop and a brand new, full-time career doing what you love. Food truck Food trucks are hugely popular, often offering unique, specialty foods that often wouldn’t sell as easily in brick-and-mortar restaurants.