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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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A Lego bookshelf for Zoe

The Frugal Girl

A nice thing about using the same paint over and over is that this shelf is exactly the same shade of white as Zoe’s bed, which I painted several years ago when I took apart Sonia and Zoe’s bunkbeds. I primed it… I did use a drop cloth! Now we’re getting closer! That’s the beauty of buying used!

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Nicole’s Nickels Greatest Holiday Gifts of 2012: Miscellaneous Gifts!

Nicoles Nickels

Today’s post is all about miscellaneous gifts! Pilot is going green this holiday season with the eco-conscious B2P (Bottle 2 Pen) made from recycled plastic bottles – it’s our version of re-gifting! Today is the last day of six days of awesome gifts and giveaways for Nicole’s Nickels Greatest Holiday Gifts of 2012!

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Where we found money in April

Family Balance Sheet

I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. Years ago during our Debt Freedom Plan, I avoided using credit cards, not because we had credit card debt, but I was trying to limit our overall spending. I only use cards that offer some type of cashback offer.

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How We Frugal-ed in July 2022

Family Balance Sheet

We’ve seen higher grocery and fuel bills lately, so we’re upping our frugal game to help the budget. Our financial goals are still important to us and we want to hit them regardless of the rising prices. I use the pesto as a sauce for hot pasta or pasta salad, pizza topping, and spread it over grilled chicken or fish.

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How We’re Saving Money On Water Even Though We Live in the Desert

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Even though we live in the desert, we’re finding ways to conserve water and keep our monthly water bill low. Strategies We’re Using to Conserve Water. Rather than rinsing veggies under running water to clean them as we used to do, we instead fill a bowl with water and rinse the veggies in there.

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How to Make Sausage Balls – Gluten Free, Keto Snack

Saving Everyday

I knew I needed sausage, and I knew I wanted to use Italian sausage, but that’s all I had. Use a cookie scoop to form little balls. Into the oven until golden brown… We like these with warm marinara, but they’re equally delicious with sour cream. Speaking of ingredients, they’re clean and straightforward.

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