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Thrift Store Style. Thrift stores, on the other hand, offer affordable, stylish clothing. Many shoppers are now turning to thrift stores to find fashionable items. Dining Hall. If you have a school meal plan, you’re paying for every meal, whether you eat it or not. Broadband vs. DSL.

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When you walk into a grocery store with a plan, you eliminate impulse & duplicate purchases. Dining Out. We used to spend hundreds of dollars a month going out to eat at restaurants. In fact, there was a time that I rarely cooked over the weekends, because we ate out so often. Crew, Gap, and Limited.

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And when dining out, at least follow these 15 Smart Tips to Save Money when Eating Out. Did you buy the materials to make that cute craft that you found on Pinterest but the bag is still sitting in your dining room…3 months later? Keep your pantry stocked with your go-to meals. 7 – Collect your change.

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Choose Thrift First. I have made a pact with myself that if I don’t already own something that I need, I will either: make do with what I have, find said item at a thrift store, borrow, or forget about it. And if forgetting about it isn’t an option, only then will I step foot into a store to purchase it.

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And when dining out, at least follow these 15 Smart Tips to Save Money When Eating Out. Did you buy the materials to make that cute craft that you found on Pinterest but the bag is still sitting in your dining room…3 months later? Keep your pantry stocked with your go-to meals. Cancel unused subscriptions.

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Be willing to sacrifice- there are things we had to do that made us look weird: home school, skip eating out as much with family, doing my own hair & nails, getting a wardrobe from the thrift store and forgoing paper towels. We still look for bargains and shop at thrift stores.

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While I love thrift stores, I can be easily swayed to run into Target, TJ Maxx, and/or Kohl’s when I feel like I need something. I’m curious to see how much we can save and also how creative we can get by making do with what we already own or looking for things at a thrift store. Plan our Spending. Restaurants.