The Frugal Girl
OCTOBER 2, 2023
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. My bedroom furniture is a mishmash of hand-me-downs and freebies that are all sort of a similar shade of wood, but nothing actually matches except the bed and the dresser.
Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 30, 2015
I’m a bit squeamish about bringing used upholstered furniture into my house. Can I find what I need at a second hand or thrift store? Start keeping a list of needs with you for your thrift store trips. The Choose Thrift First Challenge. See you on Thursday, May 28. Are you participating in the challenge?
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 16, 2012
If you are looking for a way to save some money or if you are looking for a place to find good deals, you should check out your local thrift. Thrift stores are great places to find all sorts of things, but they are especially good places to find clothing. It is best to leave your kids at home when you go thrift store shopping.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 11, 2016
Furniture is expensive, no doubt about it. In spite of the expense, some of the newer furniture is much less well made than older pieces. 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. Ways to save on furniture.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 25, 2014
Likewise, thrift stores are always full of people. While they may have had to buy used in the early days of their marriage, they now likely have enough money to buy new, but they choose not to. Rather than spending money buying clothes in a new size every few months, I bought at garage sales and thrift stores. Electronics.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 30, 2014
She’s not an interior designer, but I think she may have been in a past life. When we bought our home in late 2012, we had decided that we weren’t interested in spending a ton of money on home decor, because we’d inevitably get plenty of furniture and small household items from various different sources.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 30, 2014
Just because your old furniture doesn’t necessarily fit in with your new house through it’s previous purpose doesn’t mean you can’t repurpose the item! The funniest thing happens when you decide to move into a new home, especially if it’s your first home: people want to give you furniture. Ask Around.
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