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Cutting Costs and Buying Used Clothes

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Buying used clothes can be a great way to save money, especially if you have rapidly growing children. You can defray some of your clothing costs by shopping for deals at used clothing stores or thrift stores. Though it is also useful to note that many of these stores wash everything before putting it out. If your child attends.

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How to Shop for Furniture at Thrift Stores

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Thrift stores are for more than just clothing, and they are great places to find used furniture for cheap. Some people wouldn’t be caught dead going into a thrift store, but they are often nice, clean stores where you can find great, gently used items at great prices. How to Shop for a Used Car.

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3 Ways To Save Money On The Kids’ Back To School Wardrobe

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

For example, you can try shopping at thrift stores. For this reason, thrift stores are a great place to find gently used children’s clothing. You should also know that many thrift stores do not have changing rooms, so you will have to use your best guess or make your child try things on over his or her clothes.

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How To Haggle For A Bargain

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I always use the example of big ticket items like furniture and electronics. Whenever I go into a furniture store I will immediately ask the sales associate what is the best price he/she could give me on whatever item I’m interested in. There definitely is a science to haggling and choosing the right words to use.

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Small Space Organizational and Décor Tips

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

Get rid of anything (clothes, toys, furniture, seriously, anything!) you don’t use or love anymore and embrace your inner minimalist. Use those walls! Maximize your square footage by forgetting the floor and using all that vertical space! Use built-in stuff. Get some multi-use furniture.