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Ways to Make Do With What You Have

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. Instead of taking the family to a movie, have a home movie night with friends and family. Avoid re-decorating your home every few years.

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Live Green and Get More Green in Your Wallet

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Renting movies in this way is a great way to stick to your budget, over maintaining a dish or satellite TV system. Now take it one step further: save money on entertainment by checking out your movies at the public library. In the U.S., Nearly every library has expanded their catalog to include a diverse range of media offerings.

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

Frugal Luxuries

My micro-goals for achieving this are layered and consist of a series of tasks such as bringing the extra television downstairs to replace the old one in the nook. My micro-goals for achieving this are layered and consist of a series of tasks such as bringing the extra television downstairs to replace the old one in the nook.

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