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How Little Could You Spend on Your Child in a Year?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

They may also enroll in other baby classes like music and swim lessons. Garlick got all of her children’s clothes and gear from friends, family, and sites like Freecycle. Babies grow so quickly that their babies only wore some outfits for a time or two before they outgrew them, so the clothes looked like new.

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Canning CAN Be Cheap!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You might even luck out and find one listed on Freecycle or in your local paper’s classified ad section. You may have noticed that no where in this list did I mention buying used canning lids. Please do not put your health or the health of your family at risk by not processing your food using the appropriate equipment.

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Tips for a Frugal and Eco-Friendly Spring

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You can then take those old cell phones, clothes or magazines to the appropriate recycling depots, ustilize websites such as Craigslist or Freecycle to give away any items you want cleared out quickly and then have a yard sale or an online auction to rid yourself of those unwanted items that are still in saleable condition.

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An Easy Way to Save for Irregular Expenses

For the Mommas

Yard sales are great, especially if you have a lot of stuff that you just want to get rid of, but if you have fewer yet more expensive items – electronics, furniture, etc – than selling through an online marketplace like eBay, Amazon or Craigslist may be a better option. Did you find something on Freecycle that you were planning to purchase?

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How to Shop and Save Money when Expecting a Baby

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

When you first hit the baby stores, you will find a huge range of products, some of which you may have never even heard of before. You will save hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars by looking for the basics in secondhand stores, eBay and Freecycle. So let’s look at some ways to shop and save money when expecting a baby.

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Ways To Reuse Old Items For Your Container Garden

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

They can be found around your house, or found at yard sales or via freecycling. 2011 Harvest Report Some of you may think that this post is late in coming but I just picked my last bell peppers. Container Garden Ideas As you create your container garden, think of the items that you might be able to reuse.

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