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Save Money and the Environment By Buying Second Hand

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Just look at the many people scouring garage sales in the summer. Their motto is “Buy used and save the difference.” ” Yes, they have 19 children, but I’m guessing they make a fair amount of money from their television show. Buying used isn’t just for those who want to save money.

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Save Money: Buy These 7 Items Used

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you want to save money, one of the best options is to buy used. Not only can buying something second-hand help you save money, but it also reduces the amount of resources that you use. Garage sales, estate sales, and moving sales are all great places to look for used furniture. Baby 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. The truth is, there are plenty of things our grandparents and great grandparents did that were eco-friendly and frugal that we can easily do today. Here are some simple things our family does to be more environmentally friendly and to save money: 1.

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Save Money and Go Green By Replacing These Disposable Items with Reusable Ones

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If you’d like to take an easy step to go green and save money in the process, the first place to make changes is in buying disposable items. This many not be the most socially acceptable thing to do, but you save on having to wash serving platters and utensils. You can often by these cheap at garage sales.

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60+ Frugal Tips To Help You Save Money!

Saving Everyday

The more of your hard earned money you can keep in your wallet, the more you have for things you need and want. Saving $100 is the same as making $100! I’m always looking for a new way to save money, so I love reading other people’s tips on how they save extra cash. by Koupon Krazed. Which is Better?

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60+ Frugal Tips To Help You Save Money!

Saving Everyday

The more of your hard earned money you can keep in your wallet, the more you have for things you need and want. Saving $100 is the same as making $100! I’m always looking for a new ways to save, so I’ve compiled this awesome list of over 60 articles to help you save on just about everything. by Koupon Krazed.

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Ways to Make Do With What You Have

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We were poor, Mom and Dad lived every day showing us what it meant to ‘make it do’ and we often ‘did without’ Here are my thoughts on frugal ways to make things do. 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.

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