Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 11, 2016

Whether you are just starting out; wanting to freshen up your own older items; or furnishing a second home, furniture buying can make a big dent in your budget. But there are ways to save – consider used furniture. Ways to save on furniture. Garage sale and thrift store furniture bargains abound.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 30, 2012

Thrift stores are for more than just clothing, and they are great places to find used furniture for cheap. The first thing that you have to do is look at thrift stores in a new light. If you are looking for ways to cut costs in your household, you should take the time to check out some of the thrift stores in your area.

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 31, 2024

Zoe loves to build Lego kits, and she didn’t have much of a place to store some of her bigger pieces. That’s the beauty of buying used! Furniture Painting Supply List The basics I use to get my painting jobs done! Continue Reading The post A Lego bookshelf for Zoe appeared first on The Frugal Girl.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 24, 2013

Much of the time, baby clothes aren’t used harshly — especially newborn and early infant clothing. We bought a lot of our son’s onesies and other items (including a crib) at a consignment shop. It was much cheaper to buy these items gently used. They lasted us several years, including two cross-country moves.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

You can defray some of your clothing costs by shopping for deals at used clothing stores or thrift stores. Even if you do not have any growing children, buying clothing at thrift stores is a great way to cut costs. Even small thrift stores can be overwhelming, and it is best to have a plan before you go.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 21, 2012

Back to school clothes shopping can be very expensive even if you only have one child. If your child attends a school with uniforms , then your shopping trip is fairly easy. 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.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

Buy Store Brands. Believe it or not, those name brand foods, household goods, clothing, and accessories you buy can be found in the same aisles with the name of the store stamped on them. Most of the time, the store brand is a $.20 Used Doesn’t Mean Abused. 50 cheaper, and it can actually be several dollars cheaper.

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