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Dine Out During Happy Hour to Save Money
By 15mhhm15
You can still have a nice time dining out but without breaking the bank. Go during Happy Hour where you can get half off appetizers, drinks and some select entrees!
By 15mhhm15
Displaying a shoe rack in your closet, home or garage is a lovely way to display your collection but it is not practical. If you have several pairs of shoes and do not wear them all on a daily basis, your shoes will sit and collect dust.
Recycle Your Own Bottles and Cans
By attosa
I love taking bottles and cans to my local recycling center because it's good for the environment, I get some additional exercise, and I make extra pocket money. Some states have a bottle bill, allowing you to get 5 to 10 cents for every empty can or bottle you return. The place I take mine to do it by weight. Check out what I made on the receipt. This was for a few weeks of picking up at my house and at my studio.
Mini Greenhouse From Soda Bottles
By likekinds
You can make mini greenhouses from 2 liter soda bottles. They are simple and dirt cheap. It is a very effective little greenhouse for rooting cuttings.
We are giving away $200 in Amazon gift cards (US only) for people who answer recent questions on ThriftyFun this month! Gift cards will be awarded to the top ten users who answer the most questions this month. Prizes will be awarded as follows: 1st - $50, 2nd - $40, 3rd - $30, 4th - $20, and 5th to 10th - $10.
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