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Wait, Don’t Buy That Yet!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Sometimes, as we shop we see things we would like to own and decide to treat ourselves with a gift or two as well. So, hey, I guess I can take the tax reduction next year as well as this! These get donated to thrift stores or placed in consignment shops so you might keep checking your local stores for these.

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Save Money: Buy These 7 Items Used

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As long as we buy them from an authorized source, we can get a guarantee as well. We bought a lot of our son’s onesies and other items (including a crib) at a consignment shop. We were able to get a great deal on older couches that were very well-built. We’ve bought used video games as well.

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Save (and Make) Money By Tidying Up!

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” Can some of them be sold at a consignment shop or on Facebook Marketplace? If you don’t have shoe boxes laying around, Amazon has some easy storage solutions as well that are much more in my budget! I’ve come up with some ways of saving money during this process! Sell some of the items.

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Save (and Make) Money By Tidying Up with Marie Kondo’s KonMari Method!

Couponing 101

” Can some of them be sold at a consignment shop or on Facebook Marketplace? If you don’t have shoe boxes laying around, Amazon has some easy storage solutions as well that are much more in my budget! I’ve come up with some ways of saving money during this process! Sell some of the items.

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7 Simple Ways to Go Green in 2013

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It saves them money, as well as saving the planet! If you aren’t sure about buying reusable bags , at the very least, you can save the bags from your last shopping trip and bring them in. Look for a consignment shop in town, visit Freecycle web site, or check the Classifieds before you go to the store to buy new.

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Tidying Up – Saving You Money!

Couponing 101

” Can some of them be sold at a consignment shop or on Facebook Marketplace? If you don’t have shoe boxes laying around, Amazon has some easy storage solutions as well that are much more in my budget! I’ve come up with some ways of saving money during this process! Sell some of the items.

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How to Make Your Own Clothes

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. Dress Well On The Frugal. Although you can sew clothing by hand, it can be very time consuming and tedious. Related posts: 8 Ways to Save Money on Clothes.

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