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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. It doesn’t mean that you have to wear sack cloth and douse yourself in ashes every morning. Buy Store Brands. Embrace the Food Network.

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How To Update Your Wardrobe For Less

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you have an uneasiness when it comes to “used” clothing, know that there are many different tiers of second hand stores. While the Salvation Army and Goodwill may require a bit more digging for quality wardrobe items, other consignment shops , like Second Time Around, have a strict pre-screening process. Choose Wisely.

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Tips to Save on School Uniforms

Saving Cents With Sense

But you don’t have to break your budget on clothes, especially with these easy tips to help you save on school uniforms. Many times it is just the items that will have the patch, or logo, on the clothing that needs to be bought from the shop. eBay is also a good online resource for gently used clothes, shoes or other accessories.