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Thrifty Finds: Brand Names, Dirt Cheap

Family Balance Sheet

I''m no seamstress, but I can sew on a button. I really liked the fit of the khaki Ralph Lauren shorts, so I was bummed when I noticed a missing button as I was trying them on. Thankfully a spare was hidden inside the shorts. My absolute favorite find for myself was an Athleta running skirt for $2. So mom made out well!

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7 Easy DIY 4th of July Decor Ideas

Couponing 101

DIY Lanterns via Thrifty Décor Chick. No Sew 4 th of July Table Runner via Cassiesmallwood. Over the years, I have started to make some of my own 4 th of July décor and many things that I’ve made are so easy and so cute that everyone at your 4 th of July Party will be asking you where you bought them!

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Ways to Make Do With What You Have

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Learn to hem and patch and sew on buttons to repair minor issues with clothing. A good deal on a big bag of fresh lettuce isn’t thrifty if you can’t use it up before it rots. Making do was a proud tradition just a generation ago – it showed that you were smart, thrifty and responsible. Buy good clothing, used.

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