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5 Ways College Students Can Stretch a Dollar

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Thrift Store Style. Thrift stores, on the other hand, offer affordable, stylish clothing. Many shoppers are now turning to thrift stores to find fashionable items. Check out the stores in your school’s area to find out where you can stretch your dollar. Dining Hall. All rights reserved.

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5 Frugal DIY Halloween Decor Ideas

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You can then frame the arrangement in a simple orange or black frame (spray paint a dollar store or thrift store frame to get this look) and you have instant art! Find inexpensive knick knacks at your local dollar store or thrift store that fall into the Halloween theme. Get spraying! Happy crafting!

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DIY Gift Idea: Easy Tea Cup Snow Globe

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We were able to find the cup and saucer at our local thrift store for just a quarter each. Mini ornaments and glitter can be found at most dollar stores and crafting stores rather inexpensively as well. ©2009-13 Saving Cents with Sense ™, a website of Saving Sense Media LLC. Easy Tea Cup Snow Globe.

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Working Moms on a Budget: 5 Tips for Thrifty Business Fashion

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Thrift Shopping. With your wardrobe in mind, start with thrift stores. Thrift stores are not the dusty, smelly places of the past. ©2009-14 Saving Cents with Sense ™, a website of Saving Sense Media LLC. Many people donate their clothing they no longer wear or need, which often include name-brands.

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Frugal Fall DIY: Easy Pillowcase Pumpkin

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You can peruse your local thrift stores for one as we did, or find them for just a few dollars at your local retail store. ©2009-13 Saving Cents with Sense ™, a website of Saving Sense Media LLC. Take a look below at how you can make your own to enjoy this fall! Easy Pillowcase Pumpkin. Several sheets of old newspaper.

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Beginning Exercise without Breaking the Bank

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Check out local thrift stores, Craigslist ads, and garage sales for low cost (and sometimes free!) Sometimes second hand sports stores also carry this type of equipment. ©2009-13 Saving Cents with Sense ™, a website of Saving Sense Media LLC. equipment like mats, hand weights, and fitness benches. All rights reserved.

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Frugal Fall DIY Project: Puzzle Piece Apple

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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. Check out your dollar store for lots of options. ©2009-13 Saving Cents with Sense ™, a website of Saving Sense Media LLC. Puzzle Piece Apple. Supplies Needed: Small to medium sized puzzle pieces.

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