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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

We rented at first, but the rental situation in our new town was poor. While we were still renting an apartment, I researched areas with lower property taxes, scouted out my ideal neighborhoods, and waited for a smaller, less expensive house to come on the market. I was determined to buy a house that was less than we could afford.

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Ways to Make Your Next Move More Eco Friendly

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

This movement allows consumers to “rent out” reusable moving tubs. People rent them, fill them, and have them delivered to their new home. Once the boxes are delivered, you have a week to unpack before the boxes are picked up. cubic-foot box” (The New York Times).

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Less Obvious Things That You Need To Buy Before Moving Out

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

When we were all settled in, and the weeks after that, we realized how jaded we were in thinking that rent, groceries and utilities would be all we needed. Ways To Reuse Old Items For Your Container Garden One of the more interesting ways to garden is to grow items in containers. You might be surprised at the. Dress Well On The Frugal.

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