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    What did you do to save $ today?

    went to the second hand store. Bought the 5 kids there school clothes. It was 50% off day. The whole bill for 30 items came to $101.30
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    What did you do to save $ today?

    It also came with a warrenty and If I dont like it do to the noise can return it in 90 days. It is not going back.
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    What did you do to save $ today?

    went to the store in town that sells used washers and stuff. I went in to get a washer. I have been there alot to buy stuff in the past. The owner sold me a front load washer for $200, because he claims that it is too loud and cant sell it. Well it is a lot quiter than my last one so we are both...
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    What did you do to save $ today?

    Thought about that I wont have any time until summer so I have been bring home the containers, and cleaning them. I will be busy this summer
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    What did you do to save $ today?

    My Daughter said that her lunch box in worn out. So after thinking for 2 days, I made one. I made it out of Capri Sun pouches. I got the pouches at work that the children were putting in the trash. So all of the project was FREE. I then went on to make some for rewards for the childre at work.
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    Reducing expenses

    My husband had a party at work and noticed that they were throwing out all the left overs. So brought them home. I have just recycled the sausage from sausage and peppers. I cut them up and froze them. This way I can use them for pizza toppings in the future. We have manage to eat the rest of...
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    Reducing expenses

    I have found that when I make something for dinner, I make 3 of that meal. I will freeze 2 of them. I found that for some reason this has reduced my food bill.
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    What did you do to save $ today?

    I work in a Cafe'. Had to go put on a lunch today for the staff. I was able to bring home leftovers. I pulled the wraps apart. I kept the turkey and ham. (about 2lbs) and gave the rest of the stuff to the chickens. Also got pasta salad and desserts.
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    Great Idea - Save TONS of Hand Soap & $$ - Refill Foaming Hand Wash

    I bought my pump at a junk store for $.50. The bottle has the marks on the outside of it. this way I don't have to count or eye the measurments. We have been using it for 2 years now. I love it. I do buy bubble bath for the soap to refill
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    Sewing machine problem--FIXED :)

    There is like a hook idea in the bobbin area. The part (hook thing) could be worn down. I have replaced mine many times. You would have to have a repair man fix that, if that is the problem.
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    Make-Your-Own mixes

    I have never used the receipe. My friend swears by it. 8 cups flour 1.5 cups dry milk (the powdered stuff) 3/4 cup sugar 2 teaspoons salt 2 tablespoons baking powder Combine all ingredients and store in an airtight container. To make a batch of pancakes, stir together 1 cup of the dry mix with...
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