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5 Frugal Living Tips To Saving Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

However, whilst we all have essential bills or borrowing we need to take on and maintain, some people are able to live as frugally as possible to help keep costs down and make their money go further. Here are 5 great tips for saving money by being frugal. Only Borrow What You Need. Take Advantage of Discounts. Buy Second-hand.

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How We Frugal-ed through April 2020

Family Balance Sheet

April 2020 might go down as the most frugal month of my lifetime. With the global pandemic and the decline of our small business, I have flexed frugal muscles that I didn’t know I have. Operation Frugal Living is in full swing at my house. Frugal Kitchen in April: Free Ham? More frugal shenanigans!

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10 Unusual Uses for Lemons

Saving With Shellie

You may already use some of these like the sore throat remedy but I bet some of the others will be new to you. Check out these ten unusual uses for lemons. Use Them on Countertops - Cut a lemon in half and dip the open side into some baking soda. Clean green – Lemon juice is a fabulous general cleaner including toilet bowls.

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How We Frugal-ed in January!

Family Balance Sheet

Welcome to my first “How We Frugal-ed” recap of 2020. Frugal living is NOT about feeling deprived. Frugal living is being intentional with our money and creative with our resources, so we have more to put towards the things that are important to us. We want to live WELL, on LESS Money.

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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Amy Dacyczyn, author of the 1990s wildly popular The Tightwad Gazette , once remarked that frugal living is often synonymous with green living. 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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4 reasons to choose electric driving

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

With your own personal charging station, you can charge your car’s batteries using your own solar panels. Charging your car at home is cheaper than at a public charging station – even more so when using your own solar panels – in which case charging your car is (almost) free! This makes electric driving a durable, sustainable choice!

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10 Unusual Uses for Baking Soda

Saving With Shellie

True to it’s name, most of us probably use Baking Soda for baking. You may remember your grandmother mentioning it’s other uses. Here are a few of my favorite unusual uses for Baking Soda. Use instead of of deodorant. You can use it plain. Use as an antacid. Use as a bathtub scrub.

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