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Repair, Don’t Replace

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I remember when there was a shoe repair shop on almost every corner. He built his own garage. At garage sales, are you attracted to those still usable but slightly defective items that no one else wants? Oh, and did I mention, you could save money? I used to darn my family’s socks, but now don’t.

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Beginning Exercise without Breaking the Bank

Saving Cents With Sense

Instead of throwing your money away, why not try a few of these suggestions instead and find that you really can exercise without breaking the bank. Besides a good pair of shoes, and chances are you already own a pair, there’s no investment required. Frugal excercise new year save money' Go for a Walk.

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Growing up in the 1950?s

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

riding lawn mowers, garage door openers and many, many more things we take for granted today. Ours was smaller (about 700 square feet) – 2 bedrooms (my brother and I shared one and my parents the other), a kitchen and a living room, No basement or garage. There were no garage door openers. There was no internet.

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Take Control of Your Money in 2015

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Choose Thrift First Challenge. In 2013, The Christmas Savings Club encouraged all of us to save monthly so that we could have a cash Christmas. In 2015, the monthly challenge will be the Choose Thrift First Challenge. How to Set and Keep Goals to Make This the Best Year Ever | Jen @ Girl in Garage.

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Am I Frugal – or Cheap?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

There is a lovely thrift store not far from my neighborhood that receives donations from the folks in the local golfing gated community. Use someone else’s underwear, socks or shoes. Shopping for new clothing is no fun when your body isn’t a youthful 25 anymore! Cheap or frugal? I wash and reuse freezer bags.

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Beginning Exercise without Breaking the Bank

Saving Cents With Sense

Instead of throwing your money away, why not try a few of these suggestions instead and find that you really can exercise without breaking the bank. Besides a good pair of shoes, and chances are you already own a pair, there’s no investment required. Beginning Exercise without Breaking the Bank. Go for a Walk.

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