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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

At Lowes online you can get 144 feet of brown, heavy paper for around $9.00. Shop garage sales and thrift stores and estate sales. Christmas decorations, wrap, bows and ribbon all are continuous offerings at pretty much every garage sale, thrift store or estate sale I’ve ever shopped.

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Canning CAN Be Cheap!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I have found that garage sales , flea markets , estate sales or Mom/Grandma’s basement are the best places to score a great deal on used canning jars. They are required if you intend to can any low acid foods such as meat or most vegetables. The only safe way to can low acid foods is with a pressure Canner.

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How to Find Back to School Clothes for Less

Saving Cents With Sense

Use coupons and pair them with sales to help you save. Hit up fall garage sales. Even in the fall months, garage sales can still be found. Check your local paper or Craigslist for sales in your area advertising children’s clothing. You may be able to find items for as low as a quarter.

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Back to School Clothes for Less | 5 Tips to Save

Saving Cents With Sense

Use coupons and pair them with sales to help you save. Hit up fall garage sales. Even in the fall months, garage sales can still be found. Check your local paper or Craigslist for sales in your area advertising children’s clothing. You may be able to find items for as low as a quarter.

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Beginning Exercise without Breaking the Bank

Saving Cents With Sense

Check out local thrift stores, Craigslist ads, and garage sales for low cost (and sometimes free!) What are some of your favorite, low-cost ways to get in a great workout? equipment like mats, hand weights, and fitness benches. Sometimes second hand sports stores also carry this type of equipment.

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Super Saver Holiday Ideas

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

They kind of look like the ones for sale at Curious Country Creations. Plan ahead and hit garage sales, but especially estate sales. You can pick up beautiful decorations, wreaths, linens, trees and more at these sales. Buy a big roll of brown paper at Lowes or Home Depot and use it to wrap gifts.

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9 Tips for Setting up and Settling into a New Home

Koupon Karen

Consider hosting a garage sale or listing items online to sell. For each box, list a brief inventory of its contents and prioritize its unpacking level with a simple system (e.g., “A” for high priority, “C” for low priority).

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