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How We Saved in April 2017

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April’s Thrift Store Finds. Our youngest daughter came to us with a youth soccer league flyer and asked if she could try it. My husband and I want our daughters to be active and physically fit, but we want them to figure out their passions. My next stop was my favorite thrift store, Community Aid.

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Choose Thrift First | February Meeting

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One time to buy some gift cards for two teenage nephews’ birthdays. I made one trip to my favorite thrift store during their dollar days sale. I made one trip to my favorite thrift store during their dollar days sale. Can I find what I need at a second hand or thrift store?

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5 Steps to CRUSH Debt + FREE Debt Payoff Goal Tracker

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I celebrated my 50th birthday month by sending in the very last payment. I had no problem shopping at a thrift store, avoiding restaurants, and not having cable TV, but I didn’t want to give up camping and watching my daughters’ swim meets. For us, we valued camping and our daughters’ activities.

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