Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

A lot of the things that you’ll be buying will only be in use for a matter of months so it makes little sense to buy everything brand new if you’re on a budget. Don’t look to buy used car seats though as you can’t be sure of their safety and whether they have previously been involved in an accident.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

In 2015 I’m challenging myself to rethink purchases by taking advantage of more cost effective solutions like borrowing, buying second hand, or just making do with what we already have. She hasn’t flown in 20 years and probably won’t fly again for sometime, so she didn’t’ want to buy a carry-on suit case.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 26, 2015

In 2015 I’m challenging myself to rethink purchases by taking advantage of more cost effective solutions like borrowing, buying second hand, or just making do with what we already have. They are a staple in my wardrobe, and as I was about to buy three of the shirts, I stopped myself and put them back.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 5, 2015

So for 2015, I want to challenge myself and you, to rethink our purchases by taking advantage of more cost effective solutions, like borrowing, buying second hand, or just making do with what we already have. Plastic isn’t pretty, but it will work until we find something.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 27, 2012

Try buying second hand books or looking for inexpensive e-books to save money. How to Have Fun on a Budget Having fun and finding entertainment and recreation opportunities doesn’t have to be expensive, which is great news when you are. You can take time out every week to read the paper, or a magazine, or a new book.

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Saving SAHM Sanity

APRIL 22, 2013

Buy second hand. Especially baby items, babies outgrow items so quickly that many times you can find items at a fraction of retail cost that have only been used a few times. My library allows me not only to check out books, but magazines, movies, even video games. Meat, veggies, clothes, ect.

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Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 20, 2013

Buy in the Off Season. It makes sense to buy summer clothes in summer, right? One of the best ways to find summer office shirts and slacks at a deep discount is to buy them in fall when stores are unloading stock they didn’t sell in summer. Find one near you and plan a trip. Buy second-hand.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 1, 2015

These will continue as long as I can find people don’t mind being open and transparent about their debt free story. If you’ve missed the previous interviews, you can find them HERE. I started the Debt Free Stories interview series back in September and it has been really well received. Choose Thrift First Challenge.

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Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 22, 2011

Not only will it save you money not buying as many paper towels, but it will get your windows streak-free! Buy Used : You probably already know the benefits of buying second-hand , but buying used, also helps the environment. Turn it Off- Lights, computers, and other electronics consume energy and our money.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

This scenario is acted out in thousands of households every day; few people can afford to just go out and buy all the paraphernalia required for a baby. When you first hit the baby stores, you will find a huge range of products, some of which you may have never even heard of before.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

However, we could use a year of extra thriftiness to find any extra funds to accelerate the $10k. I want to challenge myself to rethink our purchases by taking advantage of more cost effective solutions, like borrowing, buying second hand, or just making do with what we already have. The Guidelines for 2018: 1.

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