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

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While I am not that thrifty, and I love prettily wrapped gifts, I don’t like to spend a bunch on wrappings. For small packages, find interesting magazine pages to use in wrapping. Shop garage sales and thrift stores and estate sales. Here are some thoughts on ways to save money when you wrap this years gifts.

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How to Save Money with Your Kindle

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Most Kindle models feature Wi-Fi or 3G that allows you to easily go online nearly anywhere to search for books and magazines. 8 Great Things that You Can Find at Thrift Stores Don't forget to enter to win an iPad 3 here at PET. However, the Kindle can be a temptation for impulse buyers.

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Don’t be a Buy-It-New Snob

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Here is a short list of some of my favorite finds at garage, estate and thrift store sales. Oak magazine rack – never used – $.50. – Thrifty Ways to Wrap Christmas Five Home Renovation Savings Tips Things You Can Do To NOT Make Money Not So Free – Free Things. Rattan loveseat and ottoman – $25.

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