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Super Saver Holiday Ideas

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Holiday time can be fun, but so very expensive and consequently stressful. Amidst the frantic schedules we keep all year long, the extra tasks thrown in for the holidays and all those expectations, sometimes we are just glad when it is all over. Save On Holiday Decorating. Save On Holiday Parties And Dinners.

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Christmas in July

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Apparently, according to multiple sources such as The Holiday Spot website, Wikipedia and various responders on Google Answers there really are actual Christmas celebrations in July. Save Money and Plan Now for Holiday Spending. Start shopping for the holidays – paying for gifts as you go.

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Do You Save Wrapping? – Thrifty Ways to Wrap Christmas Gifts

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Here are some thoughts on ways to save money when you wrap this years gifts. that is more or less equivalent to 5 big rolls of printed Christmas wrapping paper, which costs around $3 per roll – a savings of around $6 overall. Shop garage sales and thrift stores and estate sales. Use paper drop cloth to wrap.

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Should You Learn To Sew?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you can’t save money, need extra tools and have to learn how, why would anyone learn to sew? If you enjoy sewing, or designing and making patterns learning to sew is worth the time, money and effort (if you can afford it). I your true intent is to save money, then focus on mending. Why learn to sew?

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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. You can often by these cheap at garage sales. You may find seasonal cloth napkins at a discounted price after the holiday. Disposable Kitchen Items.

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4 Crazy Hard Things To Check On When Buying a Home

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Be there at rush hour in the morning and evening, during weekend days and evenings and on holidays. Garage sales make a good excuse to get into the area without it seeming weird or awkward. Visit your county offices to find information about zoning regulations as well as where and when the zoning committee meets.

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Kindergarten to College – Back to School Money Tips

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Parents already know that back to school time is the second most expensive time of the year (right after the holidays). I love to shop garage sales. It’s fun for me and it saves my children shopping time and money. Know Where to Get the Money. Learn to love hand me downs from relatives.

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