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4 Simple Strategies to Save on Children’s Clothes

Couponing 101

With these four simple strategies, you can save a ton of money on children’s clothes. That means a lot of other families need to offload children’s clothing that was barely worn, so you can snag some great deals. Ask Family and Friends. Buy Out of Season. Aim for Neutral Items.

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Simple Things You Can Do to Be Environmentally Friendly and Save Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

So often, being environmentally friendly and saving money go hand in hand. Here are some simple things our family does to be more environmentally friendly and to save money: 1. Instead of having oodles of clothes, our family is minimizing our wardrobes. That’s good for the Earth and for personal finances.

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Christmas in July

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Save Money and Plan Now for Holiday Spending. Making some decisions now about what you will and won’t do during the holidays will allow you to set up a budget as well as talk to any affected family members or friends (and even business contacts) so that you can set their expectations. Does this happen in your family too?

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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I had three baby showers when I was pregnant for my son–one from each side of the family and one from my co-workers. Many of the other items I needed like cloth diapers and clothes for the baby in bigger sizes I bought from garage sales. I’ve seen friends of mine spend hundreds of dollars per season on their infants.

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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Wouldn’t it be great if you could have a positive impact on the world around you and save some money at the same time? Instead of buying items that you may only need for one time, you should consider borrowing items from a friend, family member, or a neighbor. Well, guess what; you can. Buy in bulk. Buy used items. Buy organic.

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5 Budget Friendly Ways to Bring More Life to Your Apartment

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Guest Post Author Bio: This post was written and provided by Martha Keagan who has family who lives in San Francisco apartments. This post was written with her family in mind to create ways to liven up their apartment. You should also look into how to decorate your apartment while trying to help save the environment and go green.

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Ways to Make Do With What You Have

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Use the life out of all your appliances, but save up enough money to replace them quickly if they are nearing the end of their lifespan. 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. Use up your food.

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