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Living a Frugal Life: Exploring Staycations

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Make it a rule to break your normal routine, so no television, video games or computer time. As an alternative, head over to Walmart, Target, or another large retailer and pick a Slip ‘n Slide, or make your own , and buy some water guns or water balloons. You can create ribbons for the winners, or offer them inexpensive prizes.

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Make Your Own Board Game

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I knew I wanted players to have to make certain decisions that would lead to the start up and growing of the business. He decides that he can make toothpaste much cheaper. Make or assemble the parts and pieces of the game. Next I made a brown paper hand drawn mat to use as a game board. I struggled awhile with this one.

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Would You Live in the Past for Peace of Mind and Financial Well-Being?

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Amy Dacyczyn, author of the 1990s wildly popular The Tightwad Gazette , once remarked that frugal living is often synonymous with green living. Of course, this makes sense. If you’re frugal, you’ll likely take steps to save money such as not using disposable products like paper napkins and paper towels.

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3 Important Lessons in Living Frugally, But Not Too Frugally

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In fact, it’s easy to lose money in an attempt to be frugal. I’ve unintentionally gone too far a few times, and in doing so, learned valuable lessons about trying too hard to live a frugal life. I spent a lot of time scouring the newspapers and seldom yielded any coupons that I could use. Losing Valuable Time.

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How Can Thriftiness Become a Debt Relief Option?

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Ways to help you achieve a thrift life. You’ll be surprised to know that there are several ways you can manage to lead a frugal life without even giving it a lot of thought. If it’s a team effort along with your spouse and kids, life can really be a bed of roses. Turn them into jewelry boxes and use them as you feel.

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60+ Frugal Tips To Help You Save Money!

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Saving $100 is the same as making $100! Frugal Tip | Cook Big & Save Time, Groceries, & Energy. How to Make your own Laundry Detergent by I Am That Lady. Energy Saving Tips for Summer by The Frugal Mom. How to Start a Gift Closet & Why You Need One by It’s A Fabulous Life. by Koupon Krazed.

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Build Memories and Spend Less on Your Grandchildren this Summer

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Make a video documentary on a topic that interests the grand-kids. Get some free video editing software, use a cell phone or camera to record and see what happens! Make it an all day event by bringing lunch and planning a few non-swimming activities (such as a hike or a campfire with story telling or beach volleyball, etc).