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How To Re-use Common Items

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We also used the 40 year old burnt orange coffee pot to make coffee that day as well as the 20 year old ice chest and 25 year old rain ponchos from the local amusement park, old plastic forks and spoons, unused condiment packages from fast food restaurant stops and plastic tablecloths used at last years wedding shower.

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Five Frugal Things | post-Christmas

The Frugal Girl

This is not the type of eBay transaction that will make me rich (we’re talking less than $10/each here), but I feel happy that I was able to do a sort of match-making. ” So I figured a prompt start on using it up would be wise. Marie likes to quote, “What’s the definition of eternity? Two people and a ham.”

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Cheaper, Less Stressful Alternatives to Christmas Gift Giving

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Every year, I express my desire to have a quiet family gathering rather than a big gift giving ordeal. I’ve finally figured out that it’s not about them wanting to spend time and money in malls; it’s about them wanting to give something and share something with one another. Give an Experience. A Vacation.

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Kids & Giving Generously

Family Balance Sheet

Giving is not easy for all children to understand immediately. They’re Always Listening. The same child who at one time wanted to live in a desert so she could get a shoe box filled with toys, asked me if she could use some of her own money to buy the toys for a shoe box. It’s not too late to participate.

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Teaching Kids The Power Of Giving This Holiday Season

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

And believe it or not, your brain houses a virtual warehouse of information that your kids need to absorb, whether it’s seemingly simple stuff like the number of hours in a day, the number of days in a week, and the number of weeks in a year, or you’re trying to help them with their calculus homework.

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How to Give to Charity Without Spending Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Many of us want to give to charity but it isn’t always possible to give money when you’re struggling financially yourself. Other Ways to Give on a Budget. Most of us use search engines on a regular basis so this is an easy way to help charities to raise money without donating yourself. The Benefits for You.

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What Money Advice Would You Give Yourself If You Could Go Back in Time

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The money advice I would give a younger version of myself falls into two categories: “What were you thinking?” ” I think that’s probably true for many of us, depending on how far back you go. My rewards credit cards were feeble, and I didn’t have a plan for using them. Money Tips'

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