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How We Saved in April 2017

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Did you save BIG in April? In April, we saved quite a bit of money by comparison shopping, and choosing thrift first. Upon more online research, my husband felt the new repair would be beyond his ability, so we started looking on Craigslist. April’s Thrift Store Finds. Our April Stupid Tax. Savings: $20.

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Choose Thrift First – April Meeting

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April Update: I made 3 new purchases in April: I bought a pair of Teva flip flops from the clearance rack at DSW and two t-shirts at BJ’s Warehouse store. How did you do in April? We have some hefty financial goals this year and this is just one more way for me to squeeze more from our budget. See you on Thursday, May 28.

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7 Tips for a Successful Yard Sale

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If I have a free Saturday morning from April thru September--unfortunately it''s rare--I try to hit a community yard sale. We placed ads on Craigslist several days in a row before the sale. Make sure your headline on Craigslist is very descriptive. Yard sales. People either love them or hate them. I happen to LOVE yard sales.