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Frugal Fall DIY: Easy Pillowcase Pumpkin

Saving Cents With Sense

You can peruse your local thrift stores for one as we did, or find them for just a few dollars at your local retail store. Several sheets of old newspaper. This can be found at your local dollar store or craft store. Start bunching and balling up the newspaper into large balls. Black felt (optional).

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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

She also scarfed up any other gift wrap that looked usable, and she stored it carefully away for use the next year. If you get newspapers, use newsprint with bright colored ribbon or bows. Some retail stores do still give out gift boxes for free, always check if you are buying in a brick and mortar store. Make gift tags.

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7 Ways to Reduce Household Waste

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In many localities, it’s possible to find stores that allow you to bring your own packaging. You won’t need to make as many trips to the store if you make it a point to maintain what you already have. You can re-use newspapers and other items as garden mulch. You can re-use newspapers and other items as garden mulch.

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Frugal Fall DIY Project: Puzzle Piece Apple

Saving Cents With Sense

50 cents at a thrift store, but you can even grab a 50-100 piece puzzle at the dollar store and it will work great too. Check out your dollar store for lots of options. Old newspapers. First, lay your puzzle pieces out on a piece of newspaper. First, lay your puzzle pieces out on a piece of newspaper.

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Exploring a New Town

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Larger events will usually be featured in the local newspapers. 5 Ways To Save Money On Moving Expenses Budget and Kid Friendly Fun How to Shop at Thrift Stores for Clothes To Save Money. Ask for a catalogue of events around the region; the booklets are usually free and very helpful. Look at the Local Paper. Travel Tips'

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Growing up in the 1950?s

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Most food at the grocery store came from the USA. The only discount store was the 5 and dime aka ‘the dime store’ It did not sell food (except 1 penny candies). Coupons were in the newspaper. The Sunday newspaper was the best source to get them. Most people were thin. There were no shopping malls.

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20 Tips for Frugal Living

For the Mommas

Shop around at garage sales, thrift stores and online classifieds for furniture and other household items. Magazines and newspapers are all available online now. If you calculate your mortgage interest, the cost of insurance and maintenance, buying can be much more expensive than renting. Cancel subscriptions. Do it yourself.