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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

While I am not that thrifty, and I love prettily wrapped gifts, I don’t like to spend a bunch on wrappings. Some retail stores do still give out gift boxes for free, always check if you are buying in a brick and mortar store. Christmas cards are becoming a forgotten tradition, but we still get and give some. Go Green'

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Put Yourself on the Path of Happiness for the Holiday Season

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The holiday season can bring shudders and tears to folks who have lost family members or friends; who have lost jobs and income; who have seen illness come into their lives; or who have lost hope and aspiration. How does he find the blessings of the holiday season with no money to buy gifts? How To Create Extra Holiday Money.

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Wait, Don’t Buy That Yet!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

For many, the end of the year holiday shopping frenzy can override our saner, more thrifty selves. What should you wait to buy until after the holidays? Obviously, anything with decorations related to the holidays will most likely be reduced in price right after Christmas. I know I do. All things Christmas. Other tips.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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Plan your gift giving for the year using my FREE Gift Spending excel spreadsheet. Challenge yourself to give a thoughtful gift without spending a lot of money. What luxury service can you give up…just until your emergency fund is full. I have a friend who sells cookies and candy during the Christmas and Easter holidays.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

Add up how much you are spending in the morning and you’ll see how much you will save for your fund, and maybe that will give you the inspiration to skip the AM drive-thru. Plan your gift-giving for the year using my FREE Gift Spending excel spreadsheet that I offer to email subscribers. 23 – Flip your thrifty finds.

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Our 2018 Financial Goals

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My husband and I discussed some ideas over our holiday break and we decided on 2 solid must-achieve financial goals for the year. However, we could use a year of extra thriftiness to find any extra funds to accelerate the $10k. Choose Thrift First. Did you make 2018 financial goals ? Plan our Spending.

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(Exercising) The Art of Frugality

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You may call it by other names such as prudence , sparingnes s and thrift , whatever your choice may be it always means the unwillingness to squander goods and spend money unnecessarily. With the holidays only a few months away I don't want to get caught short on time, money or gifts. Frugality.

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