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Six Fall Money Savers

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Instead of buying new ones each spring, I pull these into the garage (it is heated and has windows). Use free plants to landscape. We watched our neighbors gutters fall off the roof because they were never cleaned out. Now we have 3 huge ferns that we love to have on the porch in temperate weather.

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Life Tips from Dad

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Dad grew up on a farm, lived through the depression watching his folks lose the farm and turn into sharecroppers. He took an art class by mail and painted landscapes in oil. He taught himself how to build and built his own garage. Those of us lucky enough to have a Dad in our life know that they teach us many valuable lessons.

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50 Best Small-Business Ideas – NerdWallet

Savings Corner

You might start working weekends out of your garage, but as your business takes off, you’ll be well on your way to your own shop and a brand new, full-time career doing what you love. Landscape services If you have a green thumb, an eye for design and a love for the sweet sound of lawnmowers, consider starting a landscaping business.

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

Hosting garage sales & reselling items. Watching Kristin’s nursing school journey finally gave me the push I needed to actually get started on pre-requisites. Someone else took care of all the landscaping. What frugal tips have you tried and abandoned? How has reading The Frugal Girl changed you?