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Save Money and the Environment By Buying Second Hand

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Just look at the many people scouring garage sales in the summer. Blender Fifteen years ago, I bought a blender at a garage sale for $3. Toaster Oven I bought a toaster oven at a garage sale for $2. Instead, I settled on a garage sale stand mixer I found for $10. Electronics.

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How to Find Back to School Clothes for Less

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Find Back to School Clothes for Less. Whether your child is in school uniforms or traditional clothing for school, you are probably looking for ways to get back to school for less. Buying back to school clothes can be quite pricey, and leave you feeling broke before the school year even begins. Attend clothing swaps.

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Back to School Clothes for Less | 5 Tips to Save

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Find Back to School Clothes for Less. Back to School Clothes for Less – Whether your child is in school uniforms or traditional clothing for school, you are probably looking for ways to get back to school for less. Instead, take a look at some great tips for how to find back to school clothes for less.

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Save Money: Buy These 7 Items Used

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Much of the time, baby clothes aren’t used harshly — especially newborn and early infant clothing. We bought a lot of our son’s onesies and other items (including a crib) at a consignment shop. Garage sales, estate sales, and moving sales are all great places to look for used furniture.

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Do You Save Wrapping? – Thrifty Ways to Wrap Christmas Gifts

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Use paper drop cloth to wrap. Save any shopping bags you get through the year – especially the paper ones or ones that are unique in design, then use them at Christmas time. If you are like me, you have old material or clothing that is no longer loved or needed. Shop garage sales and thrift stores and estate sales.

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Ways to Make Do With What You Have

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Get some shoe polish and shine up those old shoes, take them to a shoe repair shop to have the re-heeled or soled if they are worn down. This used to be a common occurrence with a shoe repair shop on every main street. Learn to hem and patch and sew on buttons to repair minor issues with clothing. Buy good clothing, used.

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How Little Could You Spend on Your Child in a Year?

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I got brand new clothes , a stroller, a playpen, toys, blankets, the list goes on and on. Many of the other items I needed like cloth diapers and clothes for the baby in bigger sizes I bought from garage sales. Garlick got all of her children’s clothes and gear from friends, family, and sites like Freecycle.