Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 6, 2016

Take them to work in your brown bag lunch, or choose one night a week as, “raid the fridge night” You’ll appreciate the night off from cooking. Choose thrift first. And rather than throw unused possessions away, donate to a thrift store or offer up on Freecycle.org. Brew your own coffee.

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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. So those new boots I want will have to wait, and besides I have two pairs that will get me through another winter.

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Financial Goals Goals 2016 Debt 100

Work With What You've Got

JUNE 23, 2009

I thrifted this blouse last Friday on my lunch break for two bucks. Blouse, thrifted Skirt, Target Shoes, Target Earrings, Love Erin Designs at Etsy.com Beetle Pendant, self made Bird pendant, Love Erin Designs at Etsy.com Bracelet, ruche Ring, SilverShake.com. I just didn’t love it. I love this little spider ring.

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Thrifting Target Lunch Lunches 40

Saving Cents With Sense

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

50 cents at a thrift store, but you can even grab a 50-100 piece puzzle at the dollar store and it will work great too. Brown lunch bag. Supplies Needed: Small to medium sized puzzle pieces. I purchased mine for just.50 Spray paint or craft paint in both red and green. Picture frame. Check out your dollar store for lots of options.

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DIY Frugal Green And Frugal Painting 105

Work With What You've Got

JANUARY 7, 2010

I’m actually maybe rushing to get this post done so I can get to reading that book for the rest of my lunch break. Tags: Wendy Brandes Target Zappos Old Navy books Alexander McQueen Urban Outfitters Thrifted found. I got dressed. This is one of my favorite outfits in a while actually! I love it!~

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Old Navy Zappos Thrifting Club 45

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 23, 2011

There is an initial investment, but I have seen similiar containers at yard sales or thrift stores and at Bed Bath and Beyond where they regularly offer 20% coupons. Skip the sandwich bags and use re-usable containers in your lunch tote. Use plastic store bags for trash bags. Use them for your garbage.

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Economical Kitchen Paper Groceries 185

Work With What You've Got

MAY 29, 2009

Sure, a lot of it was more "ladies who lunch" than is typically my style but some of it was greatness. The cotton is SO light and the fit is very flattering. ~ I made the key necklace of course, but I found all of the chains at a thrift store for less than 3 bucks each. Which is funny because it sort of photographs “blah”.

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Thrift Stores Thrifting L'Oreal Target 40

For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2016

Shop around at garage sales, thrift stores and online classifieds for furniture and other household items. And as an added bonus, leftovers make a great lunch the next day. Instead of eating out, pack your lunch. And if you rent, save money and then invest the difference. You can end up well ahead in the long run.

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Frugal Lives Frugal Living Frugal Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions 49

Work With What You've Got

DECEMBER 3, 2008

Danael and I went to lunch and to see Twilight. Sweater, Bona Drag Tee, American Apparel Jeans, Dear at Steve and Barry’s Belt, GAP Booties, Payless Earrings and necklace, Love Erin Designs Bag, vintage, thrifted. I asked him to take a few outfit pics for me. He took one, and it was good, so we quit!~ I really loved this outfit.

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Thrifting Simple Dvd Lunch 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 28, 2011

Sustainable Personal Finance tells us how they make healthy lunches from home and save. We also bring a homemade lunch every day and not only does it save us money but it also keeps our health in check. Being Frugal tells us how we can rock the thrift stores. Going Frugal. How about you? Could you downsize your possessions?

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January 2010 Personal Finance Finance 124

Work With What You've Got

OCTOBER 30, 2008

In perfect condition, and all of $12 at a thrift store. Bernadette and Erin and I had all gone to Target on our lunch break to scope out the Jovovich Hawke collection. SO fabulous I broke out the “high fashion pose” One of my very favorite combos is the all black outfit, brown shoes and bag. I think it really makes the accessories pop.

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Thrift Stores Thrifting Sister Scope 40

The Bargain Hunter Extraordinaire

JANUARY 11, 2010

Saturday, I had lunch with two of my friends from college- it was great to catch up and just hang out. I don't know what my deal is, but I am being awfully lazy today. I really shouldn't be. I had a fantastic weekend hanging out with friends both days. Total: $65.50.

Charlotte 51

Charlotte Marshalls Couch Thrifting 51

The Bargain Hunter Extraordinaire

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

I think I am going to just sit and daydream about walking down Newbury St; window shopping; or having lunch outside at Stephanie's. My Outfit: Cardigan: Forever 21 $15 Blouse: Banana Republic $17 Jeans: Target $20 Peep Toe Heels: AJ Wright $7 Bracelet: Thrifted $4 Earrings: H&M $3.50 of course, only in between doing work.

Beauty 40

Beauty Thrifting Backyard Shoes 40

Work With What You've Got

MAY 5, 2010

I am working (with a break for celebratory Mexican food at lunch!) Jacket, Forever XXI via Lara Dress, Target Boots, Target Bag, vintage Coach, Thrifted by Nathan Earrings, www.PersephonePlus.etsy.com But my office is like a Frigidaire, so I am still rocking a jacket and boots. until then.

Red Bull 40

Red Bull San Francisco Thrifting Grocery Shopping 40

Couponing 101

JANUARY 15, 2015

We had Chicken Tortilla Soup one night (one of the above mentioned freezer meals) then they were turned into chicken tacos for lunch the next day (after straining off the broth), and then combined with cheese, rice (cook the rice in the broth!), Repurpose Leftovers My husband is very skilled at repurposing leftovers. It was a win-win!

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Leftovers Freezers Gift Cards January 40

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

It’s been less so since I left private practice and work remotely, but things like going out to lunch every day and out to dinner several times a week, bigger houses than you need (or maybe afford?), The hardest part – in my career and my region, there is a culture of spending. fancy cars, etc are the norm for many.

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Virginia Kids and Family Library Frugal 183

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). Basically, I’m not tempted by anything over $50 that’s not a necessity😊 9.

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Arkansas Frugal College Kids and Family 180

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

Choose Thrift First. While I love thrift stores, I can be easily swayed to run into Target, TJ Maxx, and/or Kohl’s when I feel like I need something. I’m curious to see how much we can save and also how creative we can get by making do with what we already own or looking for things at a thrift store. Plan our Spending.

Financial Goals 113

Financial Goals Goals 2018 Debt 113

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 31, 2013

Day 16: Shop Thrift or Consignment Stores. Day 23: Brown-Bag Your Lunch & SAVE! Day 12: How to Get a FREE Gym Membership. Day 13: Update #2. Day 14: Reduce Your Grocery Spending without Sacrificing Quality. Day 15: Skip the AM Drive-Thru and Eat Breakfast at Home. Day 17: Find FREE or Low Cost Family Entertainment.

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Finds October Bank of America Friends And Family Sale 258

Frugal Luxuries

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

You may call it by other names such as prudence , sparingnes s and thrift , whatever your choice may be it always means the unwillingness to squander goods and spend money unnecessarily. Mike took his lunch to work every day this week. Frugality. It is the careful use of goods and resources. You can learn how easy it is HERE !

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Art Frugal Painting Home and Garden 40

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2015

” Brian’s family packed their lunches, cooked meals at home, and shopped with a list to avoid overspending and wasting money. There are things we had to do that made us look weird: home school, skip eating out as much with family, doing my own hair & nails, getting a wardrobe from the thrift store and forgoing paper towels.

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Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100