Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 22, 2012
When you are spending more than you actually make a month, you need to downsize your appetite, your desire for flashy clothes, your shoe collection, your car collection, and your attitude. One of the fastest growing types of business is the consignment store. Many consignment stores have high standards for the goods they sell.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 24, 2013
We bought a lot of our son’s onesies and other items (including a crib) at a consignment shop. When we bought our last car, we did end up buying new. Much of the time, baby clothes aren’t used harshly — especially newborn and early infant clothing. It was much cheaper to buy these items gently used. What do you think?
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Saving SAHM Sanity
APRIL 22, 2013
Check out consignment mommies for seasonal consignment sales near you. If you''ve got the time and money: ~Buy a fuel efficient car. Take public transportation or car pool. Check out this post for a cheap idea on how to get started. When replacing appliances, buy the most energy efficient. Buy organic.
Koupon Karen
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
There is also essential baby gear, like a car seat, travel system, or baby capsule, that you may need to spend money on. Check out local buy-and-sell groups or consignment shops. Every baby requires necessities like nappies, clothing, and food, but it’s easy to get swayed by the wide array of tempting baby gear.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 6, 2013
Look for a consignment shop in town, visit Freecycle web site, or check the Classifieds before you go to the store to buy new. Keep a trash bag in your car so that you are prepared. However, it makes sense to look for used items before you go buy new. You might be surprised at what you can get. Plant a Garden. Pick Up Litter.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 9, 2011
Keep a supply of bags on hand in your car so that no matter when you stop at the store, you are prepared. If you have clothes and furniture that you no longer have use for, donate them to charities or sell them at consignment shops. Bring your own bags when shopping. This makes them easy to wash and use time and time again. Go thrifty.
Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 23, 2015
Wash Cars. But beware, people want to pay yard sale prices at a yard sale, so if you have more time, you could make more by selling larger or more valuable items on Craigslist, local consignment shops, or a local Facebook buy/sell page. Ask yourself before a purchase, “is this worth more than our summer vacation?”
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