The Frugal Girl
JANUARY 29, 2024
I had huge medical bills for the spouse, was only working PRN, and needed new ideas on cutting corners. Those skills/needs became vital in my marriage as the spouse was chronically ill with astronomical medical bills & expensive tastes. There’s always been garage sales/flea markets, library, state parks, fishing.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 28, 2014
Hang clothes to dry. Instead, we have two large clothes drying racks in the basement. Creating clothing requires a lot of natural resources. Instead of having oodles of clothes, our family is minimizing our wardrobes. Don’t wash clothes until they’re truly dirty. Should You Line Dry Your Clothes?
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 25, 2012
But, I can’t believe people are making big bucks telling other people how to control their spendthrift ways, or sharing how to shave a few cents off a grocery bill. We shopped at garage sales, turned down the heat, combined errands to use less gas, didn’t buy a lot of prepared food, cooked at home and the like.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 9, 2012
Instead of investing your money in education or your 401K, your money goes to clothes, gadgets, big screen TV’s or alcohol. But, you can’t escape your life and the bills will follow you. You go weekend e-baying, garage-saling or to the flea markets. You got divorced, had medical bills, or were unemployed.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 27, 2011
You no longer have to go to garage sales and flea markets to pick up these items. These items can reduce your home’s reliance on gas, electricity, and water while lowering your utility bills. 8 Ways to Save Money on Clothes. Secondhand products are often just as effective and as attractive as brand new items.
Saving Cents With Sense
MARCH 8, 2013
If you have kids, purchasing used or discounted clothing and toys is a great way to save money. You can find lightly used clothes and toys at garage sales or thrift stores to save as much as 90 percent off retail, according to LivingOnADime.com, a site dedicated to frugal living. You can even negotiate your cable bill.
Saving Everyday
FEBRUARY 15, 2014
How to Save on Clothes by It’s A Fabulous Life. 5 Tips for Getting the Best Deals On Spring and Summer Clothing For Your Kids by Two Kids & A Coupon. 8 Tips To Save On Electric Bill During Summer by Pays2Save. 5 Tips At Saving Money at a Garage Sale by Pays2Save.
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