Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 4, 2020

I tend to focus on certain brands that I really like and that fit me well. While I like to shop at thrift stores, I have a hard time finding TALL length jeans for my 5’10 frame and I was in need of new jeans. DSW might be my new favorite place to find shoes!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2015

If you are in more of a hurry, find a thrift store instead. Expect to pay a bit more in a thrift store, but if it is run by a charitable organization, you can feel good about paying a few bucks more because you are helping out the cause. It will be an extra gift for my grandson’s family next Christmas. Books and DVDs.

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Garage Sale Garage Finds Sale 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 9, 2012

First, you can consider donating the items to a local shelter or thrift store. By following these easy tips, you will be well prepared for your garage sale. Christmas in July This post was written by Marie. Christmas in July This post was written by Marie. You can also list the items on Craigslist or Ebay.

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Garage Sale Garage Sale Canning 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2014

I also occasionally get to encourage young entrepreneurs by purchasing their wares (usually soda or lemonade but sometimes more ambitions products as well). Here is a short list of some of my favorite finds at garage, estate and thrift store sales. I let them sit in the sun for several days as well to let the sun disinfect them.

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Buy Buying Garage Sale Garage 178

Saving Cents With Sense

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

If you are looking to enjoy some holiday homemade goodness, take a look below at a simple Christmas craft you can enjoy this weekend. We were able to find the cup and saucer at our local thrift store for just a quarter each. Mini ornaments and glitter can be found at most dollar stores and crafting stores rather inexpensively as well.

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DIY Gifts Thrift Stores Crafts 105

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Stop Spending, BUT still live well: 1 – Declare a “Needs Only” month. I’m always amazed by the amount store tags I see on clothing and household item at thrift stores. If you need to work a second job, it might as well be interesting to you. The neighbor kids are doing quite well on my street.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 1, 2015

I started the Debt Free Stories interview series back in September and it has been really well received. Choose Thrift First Challenge. In 2013, The Christmas Savings Club encouraged all of us to save monthly so that we could have a cash Christmas. If you’ve missed the previous interviews, you can find them HERE.

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2015 Money Debt Home and Garden 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 19, 2014

The article specifies that Garlick did not buy any birthday or Christmas presents for her children, but I’m sure that they got items from well-meaning relatives. 8 Ways to Inspire Children to Help Others How to Shop at Thrift Stores for Clothes To Save Money. Do I Really Spend US$27,288 Each Year on My Child?

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Friends And Family Sale Clothing and Accessories Kids and Family Clothes 176

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

Cut your s pending , BUT still live well: No one wants to read, “ cut your spending “, because what they hear is live like a miser. This first group of ideas is about cutting back–but still living well–AND putting that money not spent into your emergency savings. 18 – Teach your skills. What is your craft?

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

My wedding dress, thrifted! etc” Well, I never wanted to be a race driver. 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. I live in the Midwest with my fiancé (soon to be husband in March!),

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Friends And Family Sale Library College Cars 193

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

My standard of living (and most other people’s as well) is much better now that we have all of the conveniences from the past 60 years available. On Christmas eve, gangs of kids caroled from house to house. Christmas was a one week event – between Dec 25 and Jan. Some of us did not have central heat. Go Frugal'

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Growing Home and Garden Radios Kids and Family 180

The Bargain Hunter Extraordinaire

DECEMBER 7, 2009

Well, I guess it is a good thing considering it is the holiday season and all. and I do think it makes it feel a little more like Christmas when it is cold out. Oh well, c'est la vie! Boots: Thrifted $11 Earrings: Savers $1 Necklace: Forever 21 $3 Total: $36.50 Umm yeah ok.Winter is officially here. And ta d a.

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Thrifting Wellness Outdoors Mother's 53

Frugal Luxuries

JANUARY 19, 2013

I've already planted the herbs I received for Christmas (see picture in previous post. If all goes well it will eventually go out into the garden with our herbs, cabbages and kale! It worked fairly well to take the first few layers of the very dark tarnish from them but elbow grease had to take over from there!

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Frugal Art Plants Green And Frugal 40

The Bargain Hunter Extraordinaire

JANUARY 11, 2010

I didn't do too much shopping because I am supposed to be on a break (which really isn't working out too well. oh well, I guess we can't always get what we want. oh well, I guess we can't always get what we want. oops), but I did get a beautiful floral dress and leather skirt for $10 each at H&M. How could I pass that up?

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Charlotte Marshalls Couch Thrifting 51

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JANUARY 15, 2015

Doing a no-spend challenge for a month is a great way to recover from higher spending months like December when our bank accounts take a hit due to Christmas. Realistically, we could eat from our pantry/freezer for well OVER a month. Feel free to start halfway through, or even have a February no-spend challenge! It was a win-win!

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Leftovers Freezers Gift Cards January 40

Work With What You've Got

AUGUST 5, 2009

I used Christmas money to buy it and threw caution to the wind and bought it on the spot instead of hoping that they still had my size when it went on sale. I also think it makes it look well loved. Dress, Urban Outfitters Boots, Thrifted Earrings and Necklace, Love Erin Designs at Etsy. I felt good, I looked good.

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Thrifting Jewelry Money Christmas 40

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 29, 2024

Multi-pronged answer here: historically it was hard-wired in my DNA as a necessity but also being a good steward of what we’re blessed with & being able to give/help others; having enough for emergency funds was always a high priority as well. Ironically, this happened at Christmas-totally out of the blue.

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Arkansas Frugal College Kids and Family 182

Frugal Luxuries

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

You may call it by other names such as prudence , sparingnes s and thrift , whatever your choice may be it always means the unwillingness to squander goods and spend money unnecessarily. as well as a multitude of talented others! Note: Oil based primer and paint do NOT work well on cardboard as they don't dry well.

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Art Frugal Painting Home and Garden 40