Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 1, 2015

We made some head way in 2014 but we have a LOOOOONNNNNGGGG way to go. I started the Debt Free Stories interview series back in September and it has been really well received. Choose Thrift First Challenge. In 2015, the monthly challenge will be the Choose Thrift First Challenge.

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2015 Money Debt Home and Garden 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 30, 2015

My favorite thrift store has a section dedicated to seasonal items. The number and variety of Halloween items in this thrift store surprised me. The National Retail Federation indicated that spending on pet costumes was around 350 million dollars in 2014 and is rising at the rate of 59% since 2010. Halloween then and now.

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Halloween Thrift Stores St. Louis Thrifting 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 21, 2015

Be willing to sacrifice- there are things we had to do that made us look weird: home school, skip eating out as much with family, doing my own hair & nails, getting a wardrobe from the thrift store and forgoing paper towels. I had a client engagement in Las Vegas in March 2014. We still look for bargains and shop at thrift stores.

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Debt Debt Free Las Vegas Finance 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

My standard of living (and most other people’s as well) is much better now that we have all of the conveniences from the past 60 years available. Many things we have in 2014 weren’t available in all locations. I was born in 1948 so my early childhood was spent in the 1950′s. Go Frugal'

Growing 180

Growing Home and Garden Radios Kids and Family 180

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

Choose Thrift First. While I love thrift stores, I can be easily swayed to run into Target, TJ Maxx, and/or Kohl’s when I feel like I need something. I’m curious to see how much we can save and also how creative we can get by making do with what we already own or looking for things at a thrift store. 2014 Update.

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Financial Goals Goals 2018 Debt 113