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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

While I am not that thrifty, and I love prettily wrapped gifts, I don’t like to spend a bunch on wrappings. 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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Wait, Don’t Buy That Yet!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

For many, the end of the year holiday shopping frenzy can override our saner, more thrifty selves. What should you wait to buy until after the holidays? Obviously, anything with decorations related to the holidays will most likely be reduced in price right after Christmas. I know I do. All things Christmas. Other tips.

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DIY Sock Snowmen

For the Mommas

Great, for the busy holiday season. Another great thing, a lot of what’s needed you probably have already in your home, garage, or can find at the dollar store. Jenna is a couponer and an all around thrifty, DIY kind of women. This is a wonderful, adorable craft that is quick and easy. What you will need-.

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Free and Cheap Weekend Activities – 4/10

Saving Cents With Sense

10:15 AM – Intro to Garage Band Workshop. Thanks to Thrifty NW Mom for the info! :: Apple Camp. This site, www.freemuseumday.org , tracks free museum days in the following cities: Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Portland, San Francisco Bay Area, and the Seattle Area. :: Celebrate Crazy Holidays.

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FREE & Cheap Family Events (Including Mother’s Day Events)

Saving Cents With Sense

10:15 AM – Intro to Garage Band. Thanks to Thrifty NW Mom for the info! :: Apple Camp. This site, www.freemuseumday.org , tracks free museum days in the following cities: Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Portland, San Francisco Bay Area, and the Seattle Area. :: Celebrate Crazy Holidays.

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Our 2018 Financial Goals

Family Balance Sheet

My husband and I discussed some ideas over our holiday break and we decided on 2 solid must-achieve financial goals for the year. However, we could use a year of extra thriftiness to find any extra funds to accelerate the $10k. I want to go through our basement, closets, and garage to look for unused items that we can sell.