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Used Furniture – Re-purpose, Recycle, Re-use.

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

But there are ways to save – consider used furniture. While most folks consider wood and metal used furniture to be quite restorable, many turn their noses up at re-using fabric covered items. You can also find older, quality items at used furniture stores. How to make used furniture usable.

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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

Today we’re meeting a reader who is an artist, a homeschooler, a boy-mom, and a renter by choice. Tell us a little about yourself I’m Karen A. We also like to have enough means to travel and visit family and friends, so being frugal in some areas helps us be generous in others. Hello, everyone! Here’s Karen: 1.

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Christmas Shopping the Smart Way

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We’re just a few short weeks from the Christmas panic. You know the time 5 days or less before Christmas when even more people hit the shopping mall in droves frantically scrambling for presents? Use the Internet. The Internet is the perfect tool in your holiday shopping arsenal.

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Baby Budgeting: How to Save for Your New Arrival

Koupon Karen

But with a little planning and some savvy budgeting tricks, you can ensure you’re financially ready to welcome your bundle of joy. Determine Your Needs Before you hit the shops in your city, it’s essential to differentiate between the ‘needs’ and ‘wants’ of your new arrival.

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10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas

Family Balance Sheet

The Christmas season is upon us. The season of family, faith, food, and…shopping… collective sigh… The spending part of Christmas can get crazy, so I’ve come up with a list of ideas to find some extra cash for your Christmas spending if you’re coming up short. I use this spreadsheet every year.

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Kindle Fire Giveaway

Saving In Akron

BeeSavy is an online shopping site that offers cash back for your online purchases, daily deals, and coupon codes. When you get people to sign up for BeeSavy using your personal referral link, you'll earn 40% commission on all cash back that they earn for life! I am so excited to bring you a giveaway for a Kindle Fire!

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Best College Student Credit Cards of February 2024

Savings Corner

Activating and tracking categories might be too much of a hassle for some students brand new to credit cards, but if you’re up for a little work, the rewards can be handsome. You’ll get a card with your name on it that you can use for purchases, but your parent is legally responsible for the debt. Read our review.