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30 Free but Thoughtful Christmas Gift Ideas

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Borrow a new(er) movie from the library or find a good movie on your cable/subscription account. For the people on your list that might rely on public transportation or have unreliable transportation, consider offering to run their errands or chauffeur them for their errands for an afternoon or two. Host a movie night.

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7 Steps To Homelessness And What To Do If You Get There

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

She borrowed money to satisfy the city when they cited her for repairs that needed to be done on the house. Get some transportation. There are several free options out there if you can connect to the internet (perhaps from the public library). In fact, she did pretty good making it last that long. Discontinue Insurance.

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

Limiting waste is what really drives most of the habits I have that would qualify as “frugal” – reducing/eliminating food waste, returning unneeded items, pursuing refunds, checking on warranties, repairing things, etc. I transported my kids everywhere either by walking, biking, or taking the bus. We lived for 2.5

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Why You Should Live Green

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In the studies that included them systematically, food and drink, transport and housing are consistently the most important areas – across both different studies and the different impact categories compared (global warming, acidification, photochemical ozone formation, and eutrophication).

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