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8 Great Things that You Can Find at Thrift Stores

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Most people think clothes when they think about what a thrift shop sells, but these shops often sell a number of other things that people can use in their day to day lives. Larger thrift stores like the Salvation Army and Goodwill, often have a little bit of everything in their stores. Take a peek. Take a peek.

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Want to save money? Let go of the need for matching

The Frugal Girl

In my living room, I have two floor lamps from my other house, and then I’ve got this free lamp from Facebook Marketplace: And I’ve also got this one that came in a set of lamps I bought on Facebook Marketplace. Do the lamps match? Here’s the long history of this little table!

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Repair, Don’t Replace

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

How about when a lamp stops working? 5 Pieces of Advice to Tell Your Child About Money- Part 2 Interview with a Self-Made Millionaire How to Make Your Own Clothes How to Shop for Furniture at Thrift Stores 10 Ways To Make Your Home A Zero-Waste Facility. What do you do when a pair of socks gets a hole in the heel?

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In My Room

Work With What You've Got

I paid 2 bucks for that at a thrift store. This lamp makes everything faintly pink. I've got my earrings and rings on display as well as this ceramic cupcake from Valentines Day a couple years ago and some adorable kittens friends brought me back from a road trip several years ago. I'd have paid 20. I love them. I love that.