Saving Cents With Sense
AUGUST 30, 2013
Thrift Store Style. Thrift stores, on the other hand, offer affordable, stylish clothing. Thrift stores, on the other hand, offer affordable, stylish clothing. As a recent article in CNN notes, buying secondhand clothes no longer comes with a stigma. Dining Hall.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 19, 2014
In my children’s first few years of life, food was the biggest expense. Considering all this, when I stumbled across an article about Hattie Garlick, a woman who decided to not spend anything on her children in 2013, I had to read on. Even more interesting than the article, though, was reading the comments.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 26, 2012
Go hiking and camping and show them the beauty of the outdoors (and teach them to leave trails and campsites better than when you arrived) Plant a garden with your children to give them a tangible example of how much fun growing your own food and eating healthy can be! Stress the importance of saving and staying away from debt.
Family Balance Sheet
MARCH 23, 2011
Instead of using aluminum foil or plastic wrap to cover casseroles and leftovers, store the food in re-usable containers. There is an initial investment, but I have seen similiar containers at yard sales or thrift stores and at Bed Bath and Beyond where they regularly offer 20% coupons. I have 4 different sizes.
The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
I’ve been a years-long reader of Frugalwoods, and I think that a Frugal Girl article on piano playing popped up as a recommendation based on my membership in the Frugalwoods Facebook page. I love travel, but more so because I like trying new foods and spending time with loved ones. The mug shelf 2. Only a few months!
Penny Pinchin' Mom
MARCH 11, 2024
We find that this gives our kids (and ourselves) a chance to experience new stuff without necessarily having to buy the stuff at a regular store or thrift store. It’s like having a yard sale or visiting a thrift store but in the form of a barter trade where no extra cash is exchanged. Do you get what I mean?
Family Balance Sheet
JULY 9, 2015
ACTION STEP: If you think you’re leaving money on the table, this article offers tips on how to ask for a raise. The interviewees also found that cutting their food spending freed up quite a bit of money to apply towards debt. Olivia shops the ads and sales at affordable stores to plan her menu. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.
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