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Q&A | Nursing School Qs, plus shoes, a planner, and the abandoned house

The Frugal Girl

My sister-in-law posts some updates on Instagram, so go follow her ( @treasure_haus ) to stay up to the minute with the abandoned house. (In aforementioned planning One other thing I like: this is just an undated pad of paper, which means that if there’s a week when I don’t make a plan, it’s not like I wasted anything.

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Sustainable Gift Giving this Holiday Season

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My sister-in-law routinely gives items that she crochets. There are a number items now that are created from recycled materials, as well as other eco-friendly materials. We found a toy car made from recycled materials for my young nephew, and I once received a journal made with recycled paper.

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Green Ideas to Save on the Holidays

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Recycle your wrapping paper. You saved all your wrapping paper from last year, right? If not, make a point to save that paper this year, so that you can recycle it next December. It is up there in the attic next to the Halloween decorations and your summer clothes?

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Thrifty gardening Tips

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Grandma used to trade plants with her sister. “ Recycle to fertilize. ” To help keep cutworms from eating your nice tender seedlings, make a paper cup or toilet paper roll collar to put at the base of the plant – to keep the worms off. Tip # 1 – Go thrifty on seeds and plants. Save your seeds.

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50 Outdoor Kids Activities for Spring

Couponing 101

Recycled Bottle Bowling via PBS Parents. Paper Plate Frisbees via Crafts by Amanda. DIY Hula Hoops via Six Sisters’ Stuff. Giant Yard Twister Game via Instructables. Play a giant game of Twister right in your backyard, and there’s no slippery mat to worry about! You play it right in the grass. The best part?

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Giant Eagle Deals 4/14/11 – 4/20/11

Saving In Akron

– If You Care Parchment Paper (70 sq. Select New York or Sister Schubert Frozen Breads, 2/$7. –Sister Schubert Rolls (10-15.8 1 Sister Schubert’s Food Item via Upromise Deposit. 1 Sister Schubert’s Product, exp. 1 Sister Schubert’s Product, exp. Select Paper Products, $2.99.