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Ways to Make Do With What You Have

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Pay attention to expiration dates by organizing your pantry and freezer so that the oldest food is in front. Store food properly to make it last as long as possible. There have been countless times I have seen nearly new, decorator pieces being sold for pennies on the dollar at garage sales because the homeowner decided to re-decorate.

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Take Control of Your Money in 2015

Family Balance Sheet

We will be challenging ourselves to resist buying retail and instead choose thrift by borrowing, buying second hand, or making do with what we already have. I’ve joined over 40 other bloggers to help us all make 2015 the best year ever! How to Set and Keep Goals to Make This the Best Year Ever | Jen @ Girl in Garage.

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"Potential Accomplishments" and The Natural Magic of List-Making: Creating a Master~List

Frugal Luxuries

need to descale the glass shower doors in master bath using a citric acid solution Continue going through and organizing all my old F rugal Times: Making-Do With Dignity and Frugal Luxuries newsletters along with my collection of vintage ephemera. well as a thorough vacuuming via the wet-dry vac.then spot clean ing.of

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