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Is Now The Time to Buy a Home?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Often times you hear of home ownership referred to as the American dream, but this isn’t always the case. There are numerous factors to consider when deciding whether to buy your first home or to continue renting – especially when you’re out of college. You never know what could be in store in 2-5 years. Low Credit Score.

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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

We share our home with a 70lb rescued mutt. Besides dealing with my sudden unemployment when my oldest child was a toddler, I was hoping to figure out a way to extend my time at home with him. We rented at first, but the rental situation in our new town was poor. Enjoying some outdoor time. What’s your best frugal win?

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102 Stores Nationwide that Give A Teacher Discount

Coupons Do Work

School is in session ; and that means time to get your school supplies, supply for the classes and as a teacher, as much as you all do for teaching our precious kids, we want to help out as much as we can — including many stores that offer discount travel, school supplies, clothes, or food, these stores get extra credit with teachers.

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Save Money with an Organized Approach to Home Maintenance

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

For the first six months that I lived in my new home, I furiously worked to make it my own with various DIY and decorating projects. In that time, I also addressed many of the small recommendations my home inspector had made in terms of improvements the property would benefit from. Kitchen Maintenance: Clean the refrigerator coils.

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7 Ways to Spring Clean Your Finances

Family Balance Sheet

For many, it’s a time to clean the house and the closets, wash the windows of their winter grime, and air out our homes. As the family office manager of my home, I needed a succinct way to discuss our finances with my husband. I have a love/hate relationship with my home office space. 7 Ways to Spring Clean Your Finances.

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Friday Links – Long Weekend Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you’re considering renting out your home, CAPI has a great list at Creating a Passive Income that you won’t want to miss: For Rent: Do’s and Don’ts of Renting Out Your Space. Home Renovation Techniques. 8 Great Things that You Can Find at Thrift Stores. PET Archives.

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Why You Should Be Collecting Rainwater

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

my first job out of college barely paid the rent on a 1 bedroom pad, I had to put those dreams off for a while. The first time I ever got to live that dream was in a home I rented in New Mexico, and since I will be moving back to New Mexico shortly, I believe I will once again be able to do it again.