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Used Furniture – Re-purpose, Recycle, Re-use.

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Whether you are just starting out; wanting to freshen up your own older items; or furnishing a second home, furniture buying can make a big dent in your budget. But there are ways to save – consider used furniture. Ways to save on furniture. Garage sale and thrift store furniture bargains abound.

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Save Money: Buy These 7 Items Used

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you want to save money, one of the best options is to buy used. Not only can buying something second-hand help you save money, but it also reduces the amount of resources that you use. Buying used is one way to increase the sustainability of your life. It was much cheaper to buy these items gently used.

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Cutting Costs and Buying Used Clothes

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Buying used clothes can be a great way to save money, especially if you have rapidly growing children. It can get very expensive if you have to buy new clothes every six months for a child who is growing rapidly. You can defray some of your clothing costs by shopping for deals at used clothing stores or thrift stores.

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A Lego bookshelf for Zoe

The Frugal Girl

Remember this Buy Nothing bookshelf? Incidentally, the little stool next to the bookshelf is from my Buy Nothing group. That’s the beauty of buying used! Furniture Painting Supply List The basics I use to get my painting jobs done! But then I realized something!

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5 Budget Friendly Ways to Bring More Life to Your Apartment

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Here are five ways to stretch your decorating dollars: 1) Buy used furniture. You can visit garage sales, local flea markets and scratch and dent stores to locate used furniture that needs to be refurbished. Look for pieces that have a solid construction overall.

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Put Your Budget on a Diet: Saving Money by Living Medium

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Because so many people are living on incomes that cannot support their spending habits; living on borrowed money, moving money from account to account, buying, spending, hiding the bills, and eventually the ‘dog of debt’ will catch up to you and bite you right in your credit report. Buy Store Brands. Don’t know how to cook?

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How to Shop for Furniture at Thrift Stores

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Thrift stores are for more than just clothing, and they are great places to find used furniture for cheap. Some people wouldn’t be caught dead going into a thrift store, but they are often nice, clean stores where you can find great, gently used items at great prices. Set a Budget – Set a budget before you leave and bring cash.