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A Green and Frugal Funeral

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Americans have mostly relinquished control of the burial customs to funeral homes and directors. Most people don’t know that you can lay a person out yourself, in your own home, for family and friends to visit one last time. Next the body is put in the coffin, placed on a gurney and put into a room in the funeral home.

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WIS, WWA | a new year of grocery shopping!

The Frugal Girl

What I Spent I know sometimes at the start of a new year, people make grocery-bill-reduction goals, but honestly, I’m not even gonna stress over that. What We Ate Saturday Zoe and I met up at Panera after her work shift, got some dinner together, and then went home and watched a movie together. ? Friday I don’t know!

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How to Save Money by Greening your Wardrobe

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

These tips on how to save money by greening your wardrobe will really help you to keep those extra dollars in your pocket. Before you can even start to think about how you would go about greening your wardrobe, you need to know where you stand, clothes wise, right now at this moment.

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Friday Links – Still Swamped Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If one of your resolutions or goals this year is to lose weight, don’t miss Well Kept Wallet’s tips for how to get paid to lose weight. 5 money-saving tips for building your next home from Call Me What You Want, Even Cheap is a great read for anyone considering construction of a new home. And then there is the blog.

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The Art of Frugality This Week

Frugal Luxuries

~ This week wasn't as frugal as it could have been. We enjoyed a frugal sort-of mini vacation.going out for dinner with a nice group of friends in the evenings and visiting afterward was very relaxing and interesting. The goal is to use up the oldest vitamins first before they expire.

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Friday Links – School Update Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Considering the work from home approach? If so, don’t miss John’s post at Frugal Rules that describes The Potential Pitfalls of Working from Home. Are you struggling to find motivation with your financial goals? How To Drive Green And Save On Gas Mileage. Hope your week went well. How about you all?

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Live Green and Get More Green in Your Wallet

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

As the readers of Prairie EcoThrifter know: money, or lack thereof, is driving many people to become more frugal. Here are a few ideas to cultivate a more eco-friendly atmosphere – and save money – around your home. Save on Entertainment. In the U.S., You’ll learn about current specials – and even the big clearance sales.

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