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Used Furniture – Re-purpose, Recycle, Re-use.

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Whether you are just starting out; wanting to freshen up your own older items; or furnishing a second home, furniture buying can make a big dent in your budget. Our home furnishings include many cherished family heirlooms, such as an iron bed my folks bought at a sale, or the hand carved bed frame purchased by my great-grandfather.

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Q&A | Nursing School Qs, plus shoes, a planner, and the abandoned house

The Frugal Girl

In case you’re new, here’s a post about the abandoned house , which has provided a lot of the things I used to furnish my rental house.) This planner is $15, it lasts me for a long time, and it’s just paper, which is recyclable. Can you talk about your shoes?? I have wide feet and love the look of that toe box!

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Housing Solutions for Seniors

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Elder Cottage offers a program where the home can be resold or recycled. How to Save Money by Downsizing 5 Ways to Cope with Moving Back Home How to Furnish a New Home For Next to Nothing. Potential Drawbacks to Elder Cottages and MEDCottages. What happens when the need for an elder cottage or MEDCottage is gone? Go Frugal'

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5 Budget Friendly Ways to Bring More Life to Your Apartment

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you already own all of the furniture and accessories you will need to furnish your apartment, this will allow you to do more with less. If you find a table with a leg missing, you can buy four matching stair posts or use recycled bench legs to create a unique centerpiece for your living area.

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BJ’s Back to School/Dorm Decor Review & Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

From traditional dorm décor and furnishings for an apartment or dorm room to all of the necessities that every student needs when going back to college, parents and students alike are faced with a challenge each August. 100 percent recycled. Where can the product be purchased: at BJ’s stores nationwide. Starting at ($7.49).

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Neater Feeder Review

Nicoles Nickels

The super-functional feeding solution features a raised backsplash that outlines the product’s perimeter to protect nearby walls and household furnishings from spills and splatters that commonly occur during mealtime. from recyclable plastic, the Neater Feeder is easy to clean and is dishwasher safe. Made in the U.S.A.

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60+ Frugal Tips To Help You Save Money!

Saving Everyday

Tips For Furnishing an Apartment Cheaply by Ann’s Entitled Life. 21 Ways to Reuse Plastic Grocery Bags – Plastic Recycling by Sweet Pennies From Heaven. Five Ways to Build Your Emergency Fund FAST! by Melissa’s Bargains. 52 Week Money Saving Challenge | Save $1378 In 2014. We Bought Half A Cow by Ann’s Entitled Life.