Couponing 101

JUNE 11, 2019

The cost of having a baby is steep. These simple money-saving tips can help you focus more on your new baby and less on your strained budget. . Complete Baby Registries. Baby registries are a helpful way to point potential gift givers in the right direction. Your sister has some baby clothes her kid has outgrown.

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For the Mommas

JULY 27, 2016

How to Get By on One Income When Baby Arrives. For a few months after the birth of a new baby, most couples go from two incomes to one. Here are tips on How to Get By on One Income When Baby Arrives. Here are a few good ones: Target Baby Registry Free Welcome Kit. Buy second hand. Sign up for New Parent Offers.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 19, 2014

When a woman is pregnant for her first child, she’ll likely have a baby shower (or several). I had three baby showers when I was pregnant for my son–one from each side of the family and one from my co-workers. There was very little I had to buy for my child after these showers. Yet, I know I am in the minority.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Some people don’t have time or don’t like to bake but would love to buy home-baked cookies and treats. My sister-in-law buys dozens every Christmas from a mom who bakes for cash. I shop at thrift stores frequently and I am always amazed at how much I see with store tags still on the product. Tips, baby!

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

To solve my problem, I took some old flannel baby blankets and cut them into 10 1/2 inch by 8 1/2 inch squares to fit my Swiffer. And when these squares wear out, I’ll head to the thrift store for some cheap flannel shirts. Do you buy the refills or do you make your own? This post is linked to Follow Our Thrift.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Large store chains typically offer their shoppers the ability to bring in ads from competitors and buy those advertised products for those discounted prices right in their store. Don’t let pride make you go broke because there is no shame in buying Weis spaghetti sauce instead of Ragu. Learn to Match. for packaging?

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Work With What You've Got

APRIL 12, 2011

When Nathan brought home this blazer from the thrift store I really never envisioned it with something so casual, but I love it. Because we are a second hand store, our clothes can be any brand or style. This outfit was perfect for me. I loved all the patterns and how they echoed each other.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

I want to challenge myself to rethink our purchases by taking advantage of more cost effective solutions, like borrowing, buying second hand, or just making do with what we already have. While I love thrift stores, I can be easily swayed to run into Target, TJ Maxx, and/or Kohl’s when I feel like I need something.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 3, 2013

Home decorating is another area where it may be possible to sew your own cheaper than buying. Easy deal and much cheaper than buying drapes at the time. Today it is much less expensive to buy your clothes, even if you buy brand new and certainly if you shop some of the chic re-sale shops or even the thrift stores.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

Have you ever bought a pair of shoes that looked really cute in the store, but ended up sitting in your closet? Did you buy the materials to make that cute craft that you found on Pinterest but the bag is still sitting in your dining room…3 months later? Related Reading: 7 Tips for a Successful Yard Sale.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 6, 2020

I decided to use Dave Ramsey’s 7 Baby Steps as a guide and I wrote our first Debt Freedom Plan. As self-employed small business owners, we felt we needed to adapt Dave’s strict 7 baby steps to our lifestyle so we included our business and added many more steps. Boy am I glad we don’t have that loan right now!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Cradles, cribs, play pens, changing tables, strollers, high chairs, diapers, diaper bags, car seats, baby clothes and TOYS TOYS TOYS and more TOYS. Kids will naturally accumulate stuff, even when they can’t buy it. You go on a trip and buy a beautiful souvenir to remind you of the trip.

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Cycle Kids and Family Friends And Family Sale Garage Sale 113

Saving Everyday

APRIL 24, 2013

Earths Best Organic Fruit & Yogurt Baby Food 4-4.2 1 Pepperidge Farm Bread or Rolls (in the fresh bread aisle) (Not valid in Pepperidge Farm Thrift Stores) SS 3/24/13 (exp 6/2/2013). 1 Pepperidge Farm Bread or Rolls (in the fresh bread aisle) (Not valid in Pepperidge Farm Thrift Stores) SS 3/24/13 (exp 6/2/2013).

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Saving Everyday

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

1/2 Arnold’s Sliced Bread Loaves, Any (DND; Not redeemable at Bimbo outlet/thrift stores) exp. Baby Deals. $2/1 3/1 Huggies Diapers Publix Coupon or Coupon Booklet (Look under additional ads on right hand side, click on the Baby ad for Coupon coupons). On a B1G1 free sale, you must buy two to get the sale price.

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