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Thrifty Finds: Snow Gear

Family Balance Sheet

Last year, we barely had any snow, but in 2010 our street looked like this: My kids LOVE to play in the snow, but I really hate to spend a lot of money on snow gear, because we just never know what kind of winter weather we’ll get here in the center of the state. What great thrifting finds have you found lately? Thrifting'

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P.E.P. for the Week of January 24-28, 2010- Adjustment Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Being Frugal tells us how we can rock the thrift stores. I don’t know if I will get to 100 things but I am on a mission to declutter and not to acquire anymore either. By May,the whole house will be clutter free and organized. How about you? Could you downsize your possessions? We save money and still look great.

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Update - The Shopping Ban (Jan- the end of Feb 2010)

Work With What You've Got

We have tried thrift shopping a couple of times recently and I have had zero luck, and the lost day (I don’t actually enjoy thrifting unless I find something) frustrates me when think about it, since I could have stayed home and watched DVDs or painted or made a necklace.

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Halloween Spending Through the Years

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My favorite thrift store has a section dedicated to seasonal items. The number and variety of Halloween items in this thrift store surprised me. The National Retail Federation indicated that spending on pet costumes was around 350 million dollars in 2014 and is rising at the rate of 59% since 2010. Halloween then and now.

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Exploring a New Town

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I moved in 2010 to the region in which I currently live. 5 Ways To Save Money On Moving Expenses Budget and Kid Friendly Fun How to Shop at Thrift Stores for Clothes To Save Money. It’s made up of several cities and towns to make the region. I have moved a few times within that region to different towns since the original move.

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Vintage Point: Brown Cross-Body Bag

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

Save yourself some money and try to find one at your local flea market or thrift shop–and as a bonus, it comes with that beat up/worn-in look that makes the bag even better!

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On the Wings Of Love

The Bargain Hunter Extraordinaire

I figured I would get a jump start on the Spring 2010 trend of stripes and nautical meets floral and bold patterns. Earrings: Thrifted Savers $1 Total: $70.00. However, since it is indeed Winter out there, my OTK boots were a MUST!