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(Exercising) The Art of Frugality

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You may call it by other names such as prudence , sparingnes s and thrift , whatever your choice may be it always means the unwillingness to squander goods and spend money unnecessarily. Frugality. A humble word, it is derived from two ancient Latin words, frugalis and frux , both meaning." It is the careful use of goods and resources.

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7 Tips for a Successful Yard Sale

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We also told them that they were going to need to earn their spending money for souvenirs during our beach vacation this year and that became their motivation. I make and print signs from our computer for just about everything, except for a few big ticket items and for that stuff I use stickers. Thrifting'

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10 Smart Ways to Become Debt Free

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Everyone had unique motivation for working towards debt freedom: Jackie and her husband were sick of the stress that goes along with money issues. ACTION STEP: If you use financial software, such as Quicken or another form, you’re in luck, you can simply print a monthly recap. Aja says, “be willing to sacrifice.

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