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Save Money and the Environment By Buying Second Hand

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Not only do I save a significant amount of money, but I also keep those still useable items out of the landfill. Just look at the many people scouring garage sales in the summer. Likewise, thrift stores are always full of people. Buying used isn’t just for those who want to save money.

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6 Tips to Save Money On Home Décor

Saving Cents With Sense

It is no secret that most people today are trying to find ways to save money. There are plenty of ways to save money and still do the things that you love and live a comfortable lifestyle. If you are thinking about redecorating your home but are scared of the cost, there is good news for you. All rights reserved.

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Five Home Renovation Savings Tips

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Home renovations are a necessary process when you own your home. Not only will renovations provide pleasure and function to you, but they could increase the sale value of your home a bit. Here are a few tips on saving money while doing renovations. Related posts: 10 Money Saving Tips for Your Home.

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Daily Frugal Tip: Make Bread At Home

Couponing 101

One of the simplest ways to save money (especially if you love bread as much as I do) is to home-make your bread rather than buying it at the store. A loaf of bread from the bakery at the grocery store costs at least $2. You can often find them at thrift stores and garage sales, though!

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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

She also scarfed up any other gift wrap that looked usable, and she stored it carefully away for use the next year. Here are some thoughts on ways to save money when you wrap this years gifts. Shop garage sales and thrift stores and estate sales. Holiday tins are also bountiful at these sales.

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Should You Learn To Sew?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Although Mom didn’t sew much (she did mend), she made sure I took Home Ec in high school. 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).

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Repair, Don’t Replace

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

At garage sales, are you attracted to those still usable but slightly defective items that no one else wants? Remember when high school kids were required to take shop and/or home economics? Oh, and did I mention, you could save money? Do you keep things until no one else wants them? If so, you are in the minority.

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