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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. Thrift Stores Some people think thrift stores are inherently dirty, but this is often not the case. For this reason, thrift stores are a great place to find gently used children’s clothing. This typically occurs before school starts in July or August.

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The Foundry Super Thrift store Christmas in July sale

Birmingham Bargain Mom

Check out the summer sale at The Foundry. cat:Bargains Deals tag:Deals'

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Do You Save Wrapping? – Thrifty Ways to Wrap Christmas Gifts

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Shop garage sales and thrift stores and estate sales. Christmas decorations, wrap, bows and ribbon all are continuous offerings at pretty much every garage sale, thrift store or estate sale I’ve ever shopped. I shop the after Christmas sales mainly to snarf up new wrapping paper and tags – when they are 50 or 75% off. Go Green'

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Take Control of Your Money in 2015

Family Balance Sheet

Choose Thrift First Challenge. In 2015, the monthly challenge will be the Choose Thrift First Challenge. We will be challenging ourselves to resist buying retail and instead choose thrift by borrowing, buying second hand, or making do with what we already have. 31 Days to a More Fabulous You | Julie Bonner @ Mom Fabulous.

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10 Steps To A Successful Garage Sale

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

First, you can consider donating the items to a local shelter or thrift store. Christmas in July This post was written by Marie. I have always thought that “Christmas in July was a catch phrase made up by. This is an especially good idea if it’s your last day, and you still have a number of items left for sale.

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Christmas Gifts on a Budget: Up-cycling is the Answer

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Cover thrift store finds such as boxes and crates with dish shards for an awesome magazine rack. Christmas in July. Create picture frames, trivets, wall hangings and more with old china. Anywhere you might use glass or tile for mosaic work, replace with broken china. Cover plant pots for one off coordinated dining room décor.

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Wait, Don’t Buy That Yet!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

These get donated to thrift stores or placed in consignment shops so you might keep checking your local stores for these. Christmas in July Christmas Shopping the Smart Way Do You Save Wrapping? Stores also stock up on gift sets with cosmetics for the holidays and may need to move it fast in January. Other tips.

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