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Basic Home Decorating Tips That Will Make Your Home Look Great

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Many people overlook the power of using textures in a home to add points of interest as well as space and a homey feel. Don’t use a uniform texture for everything; using wood blinds with shag-type rugs and interesting focal points will help create a visually appealing space. Use Patterns Sparingly. Get Organized'

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Friday Links – Long Weekend Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. Home Renovation Techniques. Interested in becoming a product tester? PET Archives. How to Ace a Job Interview.

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Start Planning and Budgeting for Summer TODAY!

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Include everything from weekend trips to longer vacations, yard/garden projects, home renovations, kids’ camps, gear and clothing, and any other summer expense you might have. Swap with another family who could use a date night too. We used to live near a trail that was very shaded and had picnic tables along the path.

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P.E.P. for Week of January 31- February 4/11- Superbowl Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Five Cent Nicke l shares with us the top ten web-based money management tools there are out there. I must admit we use Quicken but we are considering looking into some of the other options. I can say though that by using a money management program you are more likely to stick to your budget and your financial goals. Going Green.

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Summer Fun Guide 2019

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Include everything from weekend trips to longer vacations, yard/garden projects, home renovations, kids’ camps, gear and clothing, and any other summer expense you might have. Swap with another family who could use a date night too. We used to live near a trail that was very shaded and had picnic tables along the path.My

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Our Debt Freedom Plan | Marriage & Money

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Using Dave Ramsey’s 7 baby steps, we created our Debt Freedom Plan. We also have some renovations that we need to cash flow. | We will use Dave Ramsey’s debt snowball method. | We estimate that this will take us 4 years. We will use Dave Ramsey’s debt snowball method. But we needed a plan.

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Meet a Reader | Lina from Germany

The Frugal Girl

Somehow, I was watching a video of Korean YouTuber Maangchi making something she called a frugal Korean dish, which made me think that I probably should look for more frugal recipes to save money on expensive ingredients. The good thing was, I didn’t get used to a “luxury lifestyle” (whatever that is) during all those years.