Stockpiling Moms
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
Finally, I found some clothing for my husband and son that was still new with the tag at the thrift store that they loved! That is when I decided to thrift all of my gifts this year for Christmas. My Aunt Ida always gifted pre-loved items and they were some of the best gifts I ever received.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 25, 2014
Likewise, thrift stores are always full of people. Rather than spending money buying clothes in a new size every few months, I bought at garage sales and thrift stores. We’re fortunate to have an aunt and uncle who love to have the latest electronics and cameras. I saved hundreds of dollars this way.
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The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
My dad taught my mom how to drive manual, my uncle taught my aunt, my fiancé even taught his ex how to drive manual. It’s not hard for me (anymore) to avoid expensive stores or fast fashion sites such as Shein and Temu, and instead shop at thrift stores or use my local BuyNothing group.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
DECEMBER 16, 2013
My Aunt, God rest her soul, saved Christmas paper and those silly little paper bows from year to year. Shop garage sales and thrift stores and estate sales. Christmas decorations, wrap, bows and ribbon all are continuous offerings at pretty much every garage sale, thrift store or estate sale I’ve ever shopped.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 30, 2014
We are getting married this year, and we’ll get gifts from that, and we’ve already inherited several furniture items from my mom, my dad, and my aunt. We’re glad we didn’t buy any furniture, or we’d have quite the full house! Get Organized'
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
DECEMBER 13, 2012
Thrift stores are also a great place to shop. Other treasured items we reuse every year include huge a mottled green glass ball ornament from my grandparents, a set of 1950′s angel candle holders from a favorite aunt and two 3 foot tall paper nutcrackers made by my kids in elementary school in the 1980′s.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 13, 2017
Some get stuff from stores, the less financially favored head for thrift stores, garage sales, Mom’s house or the trash pickup routes. My Aunt and Uncle (now in their 90’s) held a ‘living estate sale’ about 20 years ago. We struggle to get more stuff – without money it can be difficult.
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