The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

My mom cut coupons and sewed her own clothes and mine, as well. We paid an excavator (to dig the hole for the foundation), a well driller and a cabinet maker (for our kitchen and bathroom cabinets). He says we were busy building the house and our careers and it was money well spent because it freed up our time. (We

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 6, 2014

The sales tax, plus the ongoing higher property tax and insurance are really turning him off – and the van does fine if we drive it locally or just for a few hours to the lake. I want this vacation to go well and that rental car will be our daytime home for 12 days. Reserve well ahead of your need.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Even according to boating sites, like Discover Boating , the costs are high: “In 2012, the average retail price of an outboard boat was $20,387. Fishing equipment, tow ropes, skis or tubes, as well as special equipment for the boat (coolers, ladders, anchors, etc). Here are my reasons for not purchasing a boat. Boating is fun.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 5, 2012

How do you say no to a sibling’s request and still sleep well at night? Say No the Right Way The Tower of Power site suggests that you will be more successful saying no if you use the right No. What if your sibling just flat out refuses to do anything to support herself and wants you to do so for her?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2011

Review your assessments and taxes for the past few years – the information will usually be on your real estate property tax bill and/or receipt. Find your counties government web site and review information on how it does assessments. Here is an example: [link]. If so, proceed to the next step.

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

With refinancing, you can change the loan type as well as your lender. Then, check home search sites or have a professional appraisal to estimate your home’s value. Key takeaways Refinancing replaces your current mortgage with a new one, adjusting the rate, term or both. Your home equity is the difference between the two.

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