Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

Companies downsize. One of the fastest growing types of business is the consignment store. The consignment store is where people who need to make a few extra bucks bring their gently used clothing, household goods, baby gear, and furniture. Many consignment stores have high standards for the goods they sell.

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Saving Money Money Budgeting Budget 221

Couponing 101

JULY 7, 2019

A sister company to Fabkids, this site gives you some of the craziest discounts on shoes and accessories. Another sister company to Fabkids and Shoedazzle. The fourth sister company to Fabkids, Shoedazzle, and Fabletics. I’ve purchased some of these clothes before and their quality is phenomenal. Shoedazzle.

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Budgeting Budget Clothes Clothing 51

Koupon Karen

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Check out local buy-and-sell groups or consignment shops. Sign Up for Free Samples and Rewards Programs Many baby companies offer free samples and rewards programs for expecting parents. For example, some companies offer rewards programs that give you points for purchases, which you can redeem for future discounts.

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Budgeting Budget Baby Friends And Family Sale 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

You might be able to find one at a consignment shop, a sewing machine repair shop, or ask relatives or friends if they have one that you could either buy or borrow. You can enjoy each other’s company and acquire a new skill all at the same time. Although you can sew clothing by hand, it can be very time consuming and tedious.

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Clothes Clothing Making Sewing 216

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 11, 2014

I actually found a collectors book identifying various helmets, their markings and the companies that made them as well as the year made. They have books, they have talked to experts, they know the way an authentic object should look, feel, weigh and the marks it should have. My husband once collected helmets.

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Collectibles Repairs Aunt Garage 170

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

If you are self-employed, work for a company or in an industry that is unstable, or maybe you or someone in your family has medical issues, you might want to save 6-12 months of expenses. Not sure if online consignment shopping is right for you, use my referral link for a store credit for first time thredUP shoppers to try it out.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 12, 2016

I work in Finance/Accounting for a large corporation but I have also started a company called Every Single Dollar , which focuses on personal finance for single women. I also cashed out some company stock (about $800) I had purchased through our employee purchase program. Simply doing a budget.

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Credit Cards Debt Debt Free Student 100