The Frugal Girl
JANUARY 9, 2024
We splurge on travel, celebrations and presents for our kids. I can’t resist buying them high-quality, special presents for their birthdays and adoption day celebrations. For example, we’re very accustomed to buying anything we can second-hand at thrift stores, Craigslist, or Facebook Marketplace.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
DECEMBER 16, 2013
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. What have you done to save money on wrapping, yet still present beautiful gifts? Go Green'
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
We do put up decorations (ones I buy at garage sales or thrift stores and reuse each year). Search the attic, the backs of the closets, the garage and see what inspiration presents. No kids = no money on candy = no candy wrappers in the landfill. No kids = no parties or haunted houses = money saved.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 19, 2014
The article specifies that Garlick did not buy any birthday or Christmas presents for her children, but I’m sure that they got items from well-meaning relatives. 8 Ways to Inspire Children to Help Others How to Shop at Thrift Stores for Clothes To Save Money. Do I Really Spend US$27,288 Each Year on My Child?
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
DECEMBER 13, 2012
Thrift stores are also a great place to shop. In my growing up family, we didn’t get that many presents on Christmas day. Instead of the kids running in and ripping into presents one right after another, only one person at a time opened one gift. They kind of look like the ones for sale at Curious Country Creations.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 24, 2012
Take the time to learn any requisite skills, either by reading, learning online or perhaps attending some of the home improvement big box store presentations and skill shops. I found wood frames for my national park posters and a wildlife themed shower curtain at the local thrift stores. Trade services.
Family Balance Sheet
MAY 6, 2020
We planned our meals, cut back on eating out, shopped the thrift stores, eliminated cable, earned extra money through side hustles, stopped contributing to our retirement, and made the decision that paying off our non-mortgage debt was more important than anything else. We have revised our budget and we will get through this storm.
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