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How To Update Your Wardrobe For Less

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Take your smartphone with you on your next shopping venture so you can google discounts and search price comparisons in the store. If you have an uneasiness when it comes to “used” clothing, know that there are many different tiers of second hand stores. If the stigma of thrifting gets to you, remember, it’s not “used”, it’s “vintage”.

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7 Clever Ways Moms Used to Save Money

Penny Pinchin' Mom

Unfortunately, many of us head out to the grocery stores armed with nothing but our credit card and a rough idea of what we need. However, the truth is that generic prescriptions, much like store brands and generic products nowadays, go through the same rigorous standardization processes as brand name options. Do you get what I mean?

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How to Save Money by Greening your Wardrobe

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Anything you now longer want that is still wearable and in reasonable condition can be donated to thrift stores. Garments that are in good condition, especially well-known or high-end labels, could be donated or sold to secondhand clothing stores or through eBay or other online sites.

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10 Fun & Budget-Friendly Christmas Party Ideas

Family Balance Sheet

To make clean up fairly easy so that you can enjoy your guests, I have found really cute and inexpensive party supplies, paper plates, cups, and napkins at the dollar store. And you don’t have to buy a new ugly sweater, you could either visit your favorite thrift store or decorate a sweater you already own.

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How to Save Money on Halloween Costumes

Saving Cents With Sense

Sure, you could buy a premade costume at your local retail store, but this could run you a pretty penny. Instead, get a little creative and see how you can save money on Halloween costumes by thinking outside of the retail store box. Hit up the dollar store. Visit your local thrift shop. Swap with friends.

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Save Money: Buy These 7 Items Used

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

They can be found in a number of places, from online book swaps to eBay to Amazon. 8 Great Things that You Can Find at Thrift Stores 10 Steps To A Successful Garage Sale 5 Ways to Go Green and Save Money at the Same Time How to Shop for Furniture at Thrift Stores How to Save Money on Baby Costs. Entertainment.

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Go Green This Halloween

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We do put up decorations (ones I buy at garage sales or thrift stores and reuse each year). Bring in your slightly used, but in good shape costume and pick one from those others brought in – as a swap. No kids = no parties or haunted houses = money saved. Tip # 2 Recycle/reuse costumes. Don’t buy, make.

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