Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Sell Unused Video Games. My husband loves video games, but just doesn’t have time for them anymore. Someone in your family was desperate for a gaming system only for it to sit unused–consider selling it. I shop at thrift stores frequently and I am always amazed at how much I see with store tags still on the product.

Christmas 235

Christmas Finds Part Time Thrift Stores 235

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 1, 2017

In April, we saved quite a bit of money by comparison shopping, and choosing thrift first. April’s Thrift Store Finds. The emphasis is on fun, participation, and learning the game. My next stop was my favorite thrift store, Community Aid. The big hitters this month saved us about $500. Total Savings: $300.

April 100

April 2017 Washer and Dryer Daughter 100

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 29, 2024

Electronics/beauty products/new furniture or household items (I’m using things left by my grandparents & living in their house, have done some changes & repairs but free/thrift is excellent). The hardest-it gets really old being on a tight budget sometimes, even looking at the end game or the why.

Arkansas 177

Arkansas Frugal College Kids and Family 177

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 4, 2021

Finding extra money is a game for me. This past winter I cleaned out closets and drawers in my quest to minimize and downsize our stuff and donated everything to the thrift store, rather than hold on to it for the spring sale. Over the years, I have found money through rebates, refunds, online sales, and even the ground.

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Money May Donation 2020 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 16, 2013

Make it a rule to break your normal routine, so no television, video games or computer time. It’s a great way for them to burn off some energy and you’ll have fun watching them compete at the games you’ve come up with. Game and Movie Day. Choose a day where everyone gets together and plays a board game.

Frugal Life 242

Frugal Life Frugal Kids and Family Inexpensive 242

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In my area, the amount of free beautiful parks, nature centers, museums, national monuments, free concerts, kid programs at the library, things to rent at the library (books, ebooks, Kanopy, tools, toys, board games) is so wonderful! It’s fun and also horizon expanding. What’s your funniest frugal story? I try to get (and give!)

Virginia 180

Virginia Kids and Family Library Frugal 180

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2015

If you are in more of a hurry, find a thrift store instead. Expect to pay a bit more in a thrift store, but if it is run by a charitable organization, you can feel good about paying a few bucks more because you are helping out the cause. Garage sales and thrift stores are great places to find books and DVDs. Books and DVDs.

Garage Sale 100

Garage Sale Garage Finds Sale 100

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 31, 2013

Day 8: Sell Your Unused Video Games. Day 16: Shop Thrift or Consignment Stores. Day 9: Plan a Low Heat Challenge. Day 10: Sell Your Gold Jewelry for Cash. Day 11: Cancel Your Cable TV. Day 12: How to Get a FREE Gym Membership. Day 13: Update #2. Day 14: Reduce Your Grocery Spending without Sacrificing Quality.

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Finds October Bank of America Friends And Family Sale 258

Couponing 101

AUGUST 6, 2019

Going to your child’s baseball game may be a fun way to spend an evening. Making sure your child has everything he or she needs to excel at game time can drain your budget. You can find secondhand sports gear at thrift stores, garage sales, Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, and sports resale shops, like Play It Again Sports.

Sports 40

Sports Kids Craigslist Kids and Family 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 7, 2014

We got our clothes as hand me down from older cousins or from thrift stores. Those who are privileged, like Sasha and Malia, can try to work minimum wage jobs to see what it’s like to live like the poor, but it’s just a pretend game. . During the recession in the ’80s, he was unemployed for nearly 2.5

Daughter 242

Daughter Kids Kids and Family Parenting 242

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 11, 2015

And you don’t have to buy a new ugly sweater, you could either visit your favorite thrift store or decorate a sweater you already own. Choose one person to start the game by pulling the first name from the hat. Gifts must be from a thrift store. In fact, I need to find or make my sweater. Gifts must be handmade.

Christmas 100

Christmas Budget Budgeting Swap 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 30, 2015

My favorite thrift store has a section dedicated to seasonal items. The number and variety of Halloween items in this thrift store surprised me. A couple of days ago on one of my visits, I noticed 2 entire clothing racks filled with Halloween costumes and/or clothing items.

Halloween 100

Halloween Thrift Stores St. Louis Thrifting 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 29, 2011

Cover thrift store finds such as boxes and crates with dish shards for an awesome magazine rack. You can sell dvds or music CDs and games can become themed coasters in the right crafter’s hands. Create picture frames, trivets, wall hangings and more with old china. Cover plant pots for one off coordinated dining room décor.

Cycle 199

Cycle Budget Budgeting Christmas 199

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 22, 2013

On their personal finance site, US News suggested that some kids get games they don’t want and can’t be returned. These get donated to thrift stores or placed in consignment shops so you might keep checking your local stores for these. Other tips.

Buy 223

Buy Buying Consignment Shops TVs 223

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

I’m always amazed by the amount store tags I see on clothing and household item at thrift stores. My husband had success selling unused video games for about $80 by posting about it on Facebook. And now you can thrift shop from the comforts of your own home with online thrift stores like thredUP.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

Make it a game and be creative when looking for money within your budget and finding new ways to earn extra money. I’m always amazed by the amount store tags I see on clothing and household item at thrift stores. Make a game out of finding the extra money and get that savings account funded asap! Emergencies Suck!

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 6, 2016

Choose thrift first. And rather than throw unused possessions away, donate to a thrift store or offer up on Freecycle.org. I’m not telling you to turn off your refrigerator, but computers, TVs, gaming systems, smart phone chargers are all things that are usually left plugged in when not in use. You will save about $2.50

Saving Money 100

Saving Money Gift Cards Money Giveaway 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 26, 2016

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. The Game Plan: 1. I think I’ll survive.

Financial Goals 100

Financial Goals Goals 2016 Debt 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

We do put up decorations (ones I buy at garage sales or thrift stores and reuse each year). The Scary for Kids website has a couple of versions of the rhyming story you can use with the game. No kids = no money on candy = no candy wrappers in the landfill. No kids = no parties or haunted houses = money saved.

Halloween 138

Halloween Green Reuse Garage 138

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 19, 2014

Instead, they used their imagination and created games to play. 8 Ways to Inspire Children to Help Others How to Shop at Thrift Stores for Clothes To Save Money. Children used to have some Legos, Lincoln Logs, and jacks, and they were happy. They did not have a large toy room with so many toys they don’t know what to play with.

Friends And Family Sale 176

Friends And Family Sale Clothing and Accessories Kids and Family Clothes 176

Work With What You've Got

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

I think I might get bangs, but I think it might be a game time decision. Bag, vintage, thrifted by Nathan. Tags: Grandmama Bea Target vintage Thrifted. I do know that I do not want layers. They don’t work in my super fine hair. They just look like flyaways. I also do not want to go short. I like it long. I hate haircuts.

Thrifting 40

Thrifting Catalog Office Target 40

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

I have no problem shopping at a thrift store and not having cable TV, but I still want to camp and watch my daughters swim meets. There are people crushing debt every day and I want in on their game! There are definitely things we’re saying no to, but there are also things that we won’t to give up. But I disagree.

Debt 100

Debt Goals 2016 Calculators 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2014

Here is a short list of some of my favorite finds at garage, estate and thrift store sales. Brand new board games still in shrink wrap – Cash Flow – $3. I bought the same game new several years ago for over $100. Rattan loveseat and ottoman – $25.

Buy 178

Buy Buying Garage Sale Garage 178

The Bargain Hunter Extraordinaire

SEPTEMBER 26, 2009

My Outfit: Dress: Hong Kong $10 Tights: Target $5 Heel Booties: F21 $13 Bracelets: Thrifted $4 Total: $32.00 He won two tickets to the Red Sox game on Tuesday night. Oh and remember the wine tasting he and I went to last night courtesy of my awesome boss, my boyfriend wound up winning the Door Prize. LOL How great is that?!

Birthday 45

Birthday Wine Thrifting Tickets 45

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 13, 2012

Thrift stores are also a great place to shop. We bring gag gifts and play games instead of doing a regular gift exchange. They kind of look like the ones for sale at Curious Country Creations. Plan ahead and hit garage sales, but especially estate sales. There was a foot long reclining reindeer for the table or dresser for $6.

Holiday 202

Holiday Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family Christmas 202

Couponing 101

JANUARY 15, 2015

For example, the kids and I cleaned out our game cabinet one day and now that all the games have all their pieces and they can really see what we have, they are playing games almost every day! By decluttering and organizing, we’re finding many things we’d forgotten! I then used that cash to buy coffee, milk, and eggs.

Leftovers 40

Leftovers Freezers Gift Cards January 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2012

Make it be known that that that there is nothing wrong in purchasing second-hand items from thrift stores, yard sales, or via classified ads or even online via places like eBay or Craigslist. Personal accountability and responsibility is the name of the game.

Thrifty 189

Thrifty Recycle Recycled Recycling 189

For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2016

Shop around at garage sales, thrift stores and online classifieds for furniture and other household items. Plan a movie or game night. If you calculate your mortgage interest, the cost of insurance and maintenance, buying can be much more expensive than renting. And if you rent, save money and then invest the difference.

Frugal Lives 49

Frugal Lives Frugal Living Frugal Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions 49

The Bargain Hunter Extraordinaire

DECEMBER 11, 2009

Fasshonaburu – Shopping for the Geek Chic Girl: Holiday shopping advice for the girl who loves fashion as much as video games, gadgets and Buffy the Vampire Slayer! Thrift Eye – Dreaming of Shearling: Save up for the nice stuff and be warm or go with the cheap and be cold? THE COVETED – Love bold red lips? ventures of jenn. –

December 40

December Sephora Video Games Catalog 40

Saving Everyday

APRIL 24, 2013

1/2 New York Brand Frozen Garlic bread Publix Booklet, Team Up for Game Day Glory 02/02/2013 (exp 04/30/2013). 1 Pepperidge Farm Bread or Rolls (in the fresh bread aisle) (Not valid in Pepperidge Farm Thrift Stores) SS 3/24/13 (exp 6/2/2013). 1 New York, frozen bread products SS Insert 03/10/2013 (exp 05/31/2013). BOGO $3.49 ($1.74

Publix 45

Publix 2013 Quaker Ore-Ida 45