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Go Green This Halloween

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

How can you be money wise and green this Halloween? We do put up decorations (ones I buy at garage sales or thrift stores and reuse each year). Free Kids Crafts has some ideas. The post Go Green This Halloween appeared first on Prairie Eco-Thrifter. Home decor, costumes for the kiddies (and adults!),

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5 Ways to Go Green and Save Money at the Same Time

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You can live a much greener life by adopting a couple of green living ideas and adding them to your shopping habits. You will actually find that you are trimming costs from your monthly expenses by following these 5 green ideas. One of the most overlooked ways to go green is to just start by consuming less. Borrow items.

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Do You Save Wrapping? – Thrifty Ways to Wrap Christmas Gifts

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Some retail stores do still give out gift boxes for free, always check if you are buying in a brick and mortar store. Use free down loadable templates to print your own gift tags. Shop garage sales and thrift stores and estate sales. Go Green' This You Tube video shows you how. Ask for gift boxes.

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Ways to Make Do With What You Have

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There have been countless times I have seen nearly new, decorator pieces being sold for pennies on the dollar at garage sales because the homeowner decided to re-decorate. Instead of paying for television programming, view free TV or cheap movies on Netflix (or maybe even read a real book!). Go Frugal Go Green'

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5 Ways to Keep Your Home Clutter Free

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I took at least three trunks full of “stuff” to Goodwill, I had a garage sale, and I sold things online. Three years ago, before we moved to our current home, I decluttered. Boy, did I declutter. Get Organized'

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Wait, Don’t Buy That Yet!

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However, I wait until spring and summer to buy decorations – and get them at garage sales. Now that they failed to keep their resolutions, some folks are deciding to free up space by donating their last years equipment, or selling it. Winter clothes. Snag a discounted gift card online.

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Super Saver Holiday Ideas

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

They kind of look like the ones for sale at Curious Country Creations. Plan ahead and hit garage sales, but especially estate sales. You can pick up beautiful decorations, wreaths, linens, trees and more at these sales. Now that we are retired, we find free Christmas concerts and orchestra performances to attend.

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