article thumbnail

5 Easy Budget Categories to Reduce

Family Balance Sheet

Water – Unless you have a well, you probably pay for your water. Thrift : I regularly stop by my favorite local thrift store and find crazy bargains. My mother recently borrowed some luggage from us for a plane trip. All of which I regularly find at the thrift store. Crew, Gap, and Limited.

Budgeting 100
article thumbnail

5 Frugal DIY Halloween Decor Ideas

Saving Cents With Sense

Well this Halloween season, you don’t need to fall for this trap! Buy a colorful red, orange, or gold runner at your local dollar store as well as a few faux pumpkins or gourds. Craft with what Mother Nature gives you. Find inexpensive knick knacks at your local dollar store or thrift store that fall into the Halloween theme.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Reduce Your Spending in 3 Budget Categories | 31 Days to Organize Your Finances

Family Balance Sheet

It is my personal mission as the household manager for my family to live well, but I want us to do so on less money. Unless you have a well, you probably pay for your water. Thrift : I regularly stop by my favorite local thrift store and find crazy bargains. I want to be clear, I don’t want to live a life of lack.

Budgeting 100
article thumbnail

My Best Deal

The Bargain Hunter Extraordinaire

my mother snatched it up before I could, however, she was nice enough to let me wear it today. My Outfit: Vintage Leather Jacket: Thrifted $9 Sweater Vest: Thrifted $2 Purple Cardigan: Forever 21 $14 Jeans: Forever 21 $12 Gray Boots: Forever 21 $28 Earrings: H&M $3.50 Thanks Caitlin for being so great! Total: $68.50.

article thumbnail

5 Fun Crafts to Do with Leaves

Saving Cents With Sense

Take a look below at 5 fun crafts to do with leaves and see how easy it is to use what Mother Nature has given you to create some fun stuff. Well they are still super easy and fun. You can find plenty of frames at your local dollar store or thrift store. 5 Fun Crafts to Do with Leaves: 1. Stuff a scarecrow.

Crafts 75
article thumbnail

BRR! It is Cold Out There!!

The Bargain Hunter Extraordinaire

Well, I guess it is a good thing considering it is the holiday season and all. Oh well, c'est la vie! Boots: Thrifted $11 Earrings: Savers $1 Necklace: Forever 21 $3 Total: $36.50 I was staying with my parents for a little while and the color walls were in my mother's dining room and living room.

article thumbnail

Meet a Reader | Jennifer from Arkansas

The Frugal Girl

Multi-pronged answer here: historically it was hard-wired in my DNA as a necessity but also being a good steward of what we’re blessed with & being able to give/help others; having enough for emergency funds was always a high priority as well. Basically, I’m not tempted by anything over $50 that’s not a necessity😊 9.

Arkansas 182