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Realistic Couponing

Couponing 101

Just pull the coupons you need, print your list and go! A good rule of thumb is to buy one newspaper per family member. For our family of four I used to buy four newspapers per week. Now that I’ve been couponing for a while (and the cost of newspapers has gone up), I have cut back to just two newspapers per week.

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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

that is more or less equivalent to 5 big rolls of printed Christmas wrapping paper, which costs around $3 per roll – a savings of around $6 overall. If you get newspapers, use newsprint with bright colored ribbon or bows. Use free down loadable templates to print your own gift tags. Use paper drop cloth to wrap.

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Things You Can Do To NOT Make Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I’m betting that some of you folks may be writers – have you ever tried to have fiction published in a printed media? Deliver Neighborhood Newspapers. I’ve always loved going to sales – garage sales, estate sales, auctions, moving sales – no matter. I’m hoping my talent lies with non-fiction!

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5 Budget Friendly Ways to Bring More Life to Your Apartment

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You can visit garage sales, local flea markets and scratch and dent stores to locate used furniture that needs to be refurbished. You can save money on fabric to reupholster pieces by using colorful printed sheets or buying fabric on the bolt online or through a textile mill or local outlet. Look around your apartment for inspiration.

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How To Tuesday: Extreme Couponing (Part 1)

Saving With Shellie

While I think the shopping trips featured on the show are a little over-the-top, you can still be Extreme Couponer without having a garage full of salad dressing. Since you actually need to have coupons to go coupon shopping, I thought I’d review some of the many resources available to find coupons. :: Newspaper Coupons.

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Additional Income Needed: Work for Others or Yourself?

freestuff.tv

Internet-based businesses have a few tremendous advantages over brick-and-mortar businesses: You don’t have to rent office and warehouse space, and you need not have a spare room or your garage stuffed with inventory. Understand that the Internet is simply a way to advertise, just like newspapers, fliers and signs.

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50 Best Small-Business Ideas – NerdWallet

Savings Corner

With the popularity of podcasts from newspapers and other media providers, private individuals have been able to jump on the trend—turning a hobby into a fully-fledged business. Everyone could use a well-designed website, online materials, email campaigns, physical print work and more. Take a page from Harp Design Co.