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Thrifting in Berea KY

Stockpiling Moms

I get asked all of the time about where I go thrifting in Berea KY. I thought I would share with you some of my favorite spots to thrift. Thrifting in Berea KY Number one on my list is Chestnut St. The reason I chose this location to have my booth is because it is clean, and the booths are well organized. Mini Mall.

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Want to save money? Let go of the need for matching

The Frugal Girl

I was a teenager in the 90s, and while this may be true of other eras as well, I remember there being a LOT of matching sets, particularly when it came to home decor. Well…MY SWEATER HAS DUCKS ON IT. But if you are willing to be patient, it definitely is possible to find cheap/free things that coordinate.

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Five Frugal Things | I fixed it, Officer!

The Frugal Girl

I believe these bulbs are the original pair from when I got my van, so I figure that if one is burnt out, the other one is on its last leg as well. I tried them on, but I was definitely skinnier in 2012 than I am now because I could barely button these pants, even standing up. I tried a thrift store first, but came up dry.

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Meet a Reader | Midwest Andrea

The Frugal Girl

My wedding dress, thrifted! etc” Well, I never wanted to be a race driver. It’s not hard for me (anymore) to avoid expensive stores or fast fashion sites such as Shein and Temu, and instead shop at thrift stores or use my local BuyNothing group. I live in the Midwest with my fiancé (soon to be husband in March!),

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Meet a Reader | Gretchen from Oregon

The Frugal Girl

As well as other “from scratch” things like my current main hobby of teaching myself how to spin yarn from our sheeps’ wool. I ‘ve been reading The Frugal Girl for 4+ years now, definitely pre-pandemic but I’m not sure how much before. I do a lot of our cooking from scratch which takes a lot of my time!

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How We Saved in April 2017

Family Balance Sheet

I’m constantly trying to optimize our spending to find ways to save money, but still live quite comfortably and well. In April, we saved quite a bit of money by comparison shopping, and choosing thrift first. April’s Thrift Store Finds. My next stop was my favorite thrift store, Community Aid. Shame on ME!

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How To Haggle For A Bargain

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Hopefully this advice can help you save some money as well and turn the art of haggling into a habit. This works really well in clothing stores, as well as home improvement warehouses like The Home Depot and Lowe’s. There definitely is a science to haggling and choosing the right words to use.

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