Thrifty Thursday

Just Sell It Already! (Thrifty Thursday)

03 May 2012
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So you’ve been following us on Tidy Tuesday, and you’ve de-cluttered and organized your stuff.  You’ve diligently made trips to the trash and thrift store donation centre, but there are just some items you are no longer using that you would rather part with for...
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Grand River Organics (Thrifty Thursday)

26 Apr 2012
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I try to make sure I feed my family the best I can. That means as much as I can I also choose local, organically grown produce. This can get VERY expensive, but for a couple of years now I’ve been purchasing pre-filled boxes from Grand River Organics (formerly Loft...
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Home-Made Gifts (Thrifty Thursday)

19 Apr 2012
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Nothing beats a home-made gift for showing you care enough to put in personal effort. Some of my faves include recipes in a jar (just affix a pretty label with instructions), a plate of cookies, or home-made Grapefruit Whipped Body Butter. Whatever you choose, just make sure to...
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How and When to Buy a Car (Thrifty Thursday)

12 Apr 2012
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This is not a scientifically backed up study, just personal experience. We have bought many cars in our 15 years of marriage (and I had bought 3 before we were married). One way we save money is to NEVER buy new. We buy a vehicle that is 2-3 years old and save on the vast...
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Asking for Discounts (Thrifty Thursday)

05 Apr 2012
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You hear all the time from your travelling friends how they travelled to little markets abroad and got this item and that item for a fraction of the first stated price. How’d they do it? Through bargaining for a discount. In our western culture we tend to shy away from...
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Know Your Credit Score! (Thrifty Thursday)

29 Mar 2012
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You may have many reasons for trying to live frugally. Perhaps you are trying to get out of debt, perhaps you have just been laid off, perhaps you need a new car or house. You know what it is like when you walk into the bank and apply for financing and they pull up your credit...
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Tissue Paper Flowers Craft (Thrifty Thursday)

22 Mar 2012
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  I remember making tissue paper flowers as a kid to stick on a car of at a relative’s wedding – how much fun! Since I’m in the midst of changing over our winter decorations in the house to spring/summer ones I thought I’d resurrect the idea. I wanted...
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