Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 29, 2011

As I am trying to choose thrift first when it comes to purchases for my family and our home, I realized once again recently that my local, friendly thrift store rarely lets me down. Armed with a mental list of things that I needed to keep my eye open for, I headed to the store on Wednesday for the 50% off sale.

Thrifting 149

Thrifting Home and Garden Friends And Family Sale Thrift Stores 149

Couponing 101

OCTOBER 4, 2019

If your DIY skills basically only cover an ability to stroll through a thrift store, make a sign, and put on some makeup, then we’ve included this couples costume just for you. When you use it as an opportunity to dress up with your boo, the fun can increase exponentially. Peter Pan & Shadow via The House That Lars Built.

DIY 49

DIY Halloween Barbie Thrift Stores 49

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2013

Why You Should Use Eco-Friendly and Natural Cleaners for… Avoid Toxic Skincare Products In Minutes Flat Natural Home Cleaning From Products Found In Your Home Enviro Products World Offers Best Prices on Favorite… How to Shop for Furniture at Thrift Stores. Anti-Flea Activities Humans Can Implement. Go Green'

Bath and Body Works 207

Bath and Body Works Pets Vacuums Thrift Stores 207

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

You will be so thankful later. I’m always amazed by the amount store tags I see on clothing and household item at thrift stores. Research the store’s return policy for unused purchases without a receipt if you don’t have it. You never know when you will need this money. 24 – Become a book flipper.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 21, 2015

Be willing to sacrifice- 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. We still look for bargains and shop at thrift stores. Tell people about what you are doing.

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Debt Debt Free Las Vegas Finance 100

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. Use plastic store bags for trash bags. Thanks for reading. Thanks for supporting Family Balance Sheet. I have 4 different sizes.

Economical 185

Economical Kitchen Paper Groceries 185

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

You will be so thankful later. I’m always amazed by the amount store tags I see on clothing and household item at thrift stores. Research the store’s return policy for unused purchases without a receipt if you don’t have it. You never know when you will need this money. Become an Instacart shopper.

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Work With What You've Got

JULY 27, 2010

(Thank you so much for your many kind words in response to my last post.) I’d been hunting for just this belt at thrift stores for a while, but of course once Nathan started looking it showed up. You know how strong the Thrift-Fu is with that one. And I pretty much just wanted that belt to wear with this dress.

Thrifting 40

Thrifting Thrift Stores Watches Hunts 40

Work With What You've Got

MAY 29, 2009

~ I made the key necklace of course, but I found all of the chains at a thrift store for less than 3 bucks each. As soon as I saw them I was reminded of Sal’s tutorial video which I don’t remember in full, but I do remember coming away with the idea that I could get a statement necklace look by buying at the thrift store.

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Thrift Stores Thrifting L'Oreal Target 40

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. And if forgetting about it isn’t an option, only then will I step foot into a store to purchase it.

Financial Goals 100

Financial Goals Goals 2016 Debt 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

Thank you notes were hand written and sent via USPS, before we got to use the gift. Men opened doors for women, women said thank you to them. Kids addressed adult neighbors as Mr or Mrs so and so, not by first name. You had to ask to be excused from the dinner table. You didn’t start eating until everyone was served and seated.

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Growing Home and Garden Radios Kids and Family 180

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. However, my gut was telling me not to take out the loan.

Debt 130

Debt Emergency Fund 2007 2020 130

The Bargain Hunter Extraordinaire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2009

thank God it stopped raining long enough to take the pictures outside. Thank you, Weardrobe once again for feature me. Tags: Thrift Shopping. I had my mother take my picture when we got back to the house. I wanted to take more and show off all angles of the dress, but I was getting soaked by the mist. You are the BESTEST!!

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Thrifting Shopping September Clothing and Accessories 45

Work With What You've Got

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

She just smiled and said thank you. And then Nathan picked up this adorable little red saddle bag at the thrift store, and I just had to wear them together. Thank you, vanity sizing. In this skirt. And I swooned over it. I told her more than once it was one of the most gorgeous skirts I’d ever seen. It’s so flattering!

Thrifting 40

Thrifting Thrift Stores Unemployment Fitness 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2014

Here is a short list of some of my favorite finds at garage, estate and thrift store sales. It was missing the software, but thanks to the internet, I had no trouble finding a driver that worked. Rattan loveseat and ottoman – $25. I didn’t have to do a thing to these pieces except get them home and hose them off.

Buy 178

Buy Buying Garage Sale Garage 178

Couponing 101

JANUARY 15, 2015

While it gets repetitive to eat the same thing over, and over, and OVER, I am reminded that I should be thankful to not only have food on our table each night, but to have an abundance of food at that! We’re also taking advantage of fuel discounts and very thankful for the lower gas prices we’re seeing this month! It was a win-win!

Leftovers 40

Leftovers Freezers Gift Cards January 40

Work With What You've Got

JULY 2, 2009

Because we are broke, I’ve been trying on jeans at thrift stores, Ross, and second hand stores. So thank you Alice and Olivia, you made my day. That’s a long time. And as a result, we are pretty broke. And I need new jeans (I promise, I am going to get to the shoes!). And it is really starting to get me down.

Shoes 40

Shoes Thrift Stores Unemployment Fitness 40

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

things on Buy Nothing first and then thrift stores or Facebook marketplace, so I found a good play kitchen on marketplace when my little wanted one. Thank you for the recommendation. It’s fun and also horizon expanding. What’s your funniest frugal story? I try to get (and give!) They were a great price!

Virginia 185

Virginia Kids and Family Library Frugal 185

Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

We find that this gives our kids (and ourselves) a chance to experience new stuff without necessarily having to buy the stuff at a regular store or thrift store. It’s like having a yard sale or visiting a thrift store but in the form of a barter trade where no extra cash is exchanged. Could you manage it?

Saving Money 52

Saving Money Money Mom Used 52

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 19, 2011

I am having a lot of luck with thrifting this spring. We found summer jammies and shorts at our favorite thrift store a few weeks ago. Are you thinking ahead when you are thrifting? Thanks for reading. I also stumbled on a yard sale recently that had girls clothes in great condition marked at 3 for $1.

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Thrifting Daughter Thrift Stores Clothes 147