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Normalize Gifting Thrifted Items

Stockpiling Moms

I yard sale and thrift all year long for my booth. Why am I not thrifting gifts for my friends and family too. Finally, I found some clothing for my husband and son that was still new with the tag at the thrift store that they loved! Normalize Gifting Thrifted Items: Shop all year long! And so, I started.

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Christmas in July

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I have always thought that “Christmas in July was a catch phrase made up by department stores to sell things in the slow summer months. . Start talking to family/friends/others about gift exchanges – does everyone really need to buy everyone else a gift? Does this happen in your family too?

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Super Saver Holiday Ideas

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

They kind of look like the ones for sale at Curious Country Creations. They kind of look like the ones for sale at Curious Country Creations. Plan ahead and hit garage sales, but especially estate sales. You can pick up beautiful decorations, wreaths, linens, trees and more at these sales.

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Stuff – Full Circle

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

But, we also need stuff for emotional support – stuff to remind us that we are part of a generations old family, that we have accomplished significant tasks, seen impressive places and conquered difficult situations. I like my stuff and I refuse to acquiesce to the guilt trips imposed by others. Humans need stuff. You want stuff.

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Naomi’s Christmas: Restorative Aloneness And A Childhood Spent In Retail

For the Mommas

I went on buying trips to New York for the fancy ladies wear shop run by one aunt (they used to model the dresses at high end shops), learned the uniform business from another aunt, and was taught the basics of the Borscht Belt hospitality business by a great cousin. And I so needed this time alone.

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Meet a Reader | Midwest Andrea

The Frugal Girl

I also love to visit family (all our family is between 2 and 4 hours away) and friends, bake, and play board games. Playing board games with friends I really don’t like crafts, despite years of attempting scrapbooking, knitting, etc, but I do like advising on my fiancé’s woodworking projects. The mug shelf 2.

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Save This Holiday Shopping Season #ChaseHolidays

For the Mommas

Oh and I can’t forget to pick up gifts for the family stockings. This year, my family has agreed to Holiday Budget. I still need to shop in the grocery store, to pick up our Christmas and Christmas Eve Dinners. Wether I am shopping online or in the store, I usually use a credit card. I know that we are.

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