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A storage chest for Sonia

The Frugal Girl

So great for hauling furniture. And since Sonia’s maximalist self fills her room with all sorts of colorful things, the simple white furniture is perfect for her; a blank slate. ? Incidentally, I have painted SO MUCH FURNITURE with Cloud White. Benjamin Moore Cloud White Furniture I finished a piece of furniture!

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How to Furnish a New Home For Next to Nothing

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I mentioned that our pub style table and chairs didn’t work well in our dining room, but the bar stool chairs were the perfect height, so they worked great for the kitchen island, and we were able to sell the table on Craigslist. You don’t have to spend a lot of money on furniture if your new space is looking a little empty.

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Thrifty Finds: a New (to her) Dresser, Valentine’s Day

Family Balance Sheet

I checked some local furniture stores to check the prices of new dressers. So for the first time I checked out Craigslist. Too many stories of Craigslist gone wrong. But when I found a pretty good solution on Craigslist, I sent my husband to pick it up the dresser. At $500-700–we’ll pass.

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7 Tips for a Successful Yard Sale

Family Balance Sheet

We placed ads on Craigslist several days in a row before the sale. Make sure your headline on Craigslist is very descriptive. I see many ads on Craigslist that are very vague and just say, "community yard sale". I see many ads on Craigslist that are very vague and just say, "community yard sale".

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Introducing the 2015 Choose Thrift First Challenge

Family Balance Sheet

For curiosity sake, I stopped by a local furniture store and saw some really cute new dressers that cost $500-$700. That’s motivation to take some time to scour Craigslist and some local second hand furniture stores this week.

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Choose Thrift First Challenge – January Meeting

Family Balance Sheet

After shopping locally at some furniture stores, I resorted to Craigslist and spent hundreds less on a new-to-her dresser. At the beginning of the month, we were in the market for a bedroom dresser because my youngest daughter’s dresser fell apart over the holidays. Daughter and mommy were both thrilled.

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6 Tips to Save Money On Home Décor

Saving Cents With Sense

. #1 – Look for used furniture instead of new furnishings. New furniture is expensive. Even at discount stores, new furniture can easily set you back thousands of dollars. It can be overwhelming going to look for new furniture and seeing all of those price tags. In fact, it can be shockingly expensive.