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Friday Links – Long Weekend Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Don’t miss Melissa’s post at My Personal Finance Journey if you Think You’re Sacrificing to Pay Down Debt? If you’re looking to ramp up your investing efforts but aren’t sure how to due to inexperience, John from All Things Finance has a great post on Investing for Beginners: Newbie Mistakes to Watch Out For.

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How To Haggle For A Bargain

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He also produces a blog where he writes about frugal living, personal finance, and the adventures of raising three active children. How to Shop for Furniture at Thrift Stores Thrift stores are for more than just clothing, and they are great places to find used furniture for cheap.

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Wait, Don’t Buy That Yet!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Stores also stock up on gift sets with cosmetics for the holidays and may need to move it fast in January. On their personal finance site, US News suggested that some kids get games they don’t want and can’t be returned. Other tips.

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Sustainable Living Traits To Pass On To Your Children

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Make it be known that that that there is nothing wrong in purchasing second-hand items from thrift stores, yard sales, or via classified ads or even online via places like eBay or Craigslist. You can even reward them with extra allowance with the money saved on gasoline and car upkeep.

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P.E.P. for the Week of January 24-28, 2010- Adjustment Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Sustainable Personal Finance tells us how they make healthy lunches from home and save. Being Frugal tells us how we can rock the thrift stores. Canadian Personal Finance Blog shares with us statistics on the inflation of gas and how hybrid options are needed. Going Frugal. How about you? Going Green.

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My 2020 Financial Goals & A Recap of 2019

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I feel like I made a lot of trips to the thrift store to donate our stuff, but my house will tell you otherwise. I read a lot about personal finance and frugal living, two of my favorite topics, but I have not read as much about retirement in the sense of what happens when we retire. 2 – Reduce our clutter.