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Cut Back on Some Expenses to Have Your Dream Wedding

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

To us, the more important aspects of our wedding are the food (everyone remembers the food), the venue, and the photos. We found a printable template, plugged our information into it, bought some card stock and made them ourselves. Invitations. We made 100 wedding invitations very cheaply, and the entire batch cost us under $60.

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How to Build a Bird Feeder from Recycled Materials

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Sufficient food is vital for them to make it to the next spring, literally. Plus, by doing so you get to watch them and hear them sing. Make a template for the size and shape you want the feeding windows to be and transfer to the sides of the carton. And why not do your part to help feed them when it is cold and food is sparse.

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Odd$ and End$ - One Pesky Virus Can Ruin A Snow Day

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As for my oldest daughter, she had the best day EVER, because she got to watch way too much TV as mommy was attending to her little sister. She needed and wanted her mama and I realized that I needed to get over my anxiety that nothing was going to get done and just be in the moment comforting my daughter. She had me at caramel.

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How to Start a Budget (and be successful at it!)

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You can find blank calendar pages by Googling, “free calendar template” or I’ve found blank monthly calendars at the Dollar Tree. – Food: groceries, meals out, school lunches. How to Watch Great TV without Cable – We were able to cut $50/month by giving up cable, yet we still watch great TV.

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