Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 15, 2015

The challenge on the blog this year is to Choose Thrift First , where we’re rethinking our purchases to find more cost effective solutions. I checked some local furniture stores to check the prices of new dressers. Next stop was my favorite thrift store where everything is 50% off on Wednesdays.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 4, 2021

In fact, I found an old blog post of mine recently where I shared how I made over $300 at our annual neighborhood yard sale! This past winter I cleaned out closets and drawers in my quest to minimize and downsize our stuff and donated everything to the thrift store, rather than hold on to it for the spring sale. Yard Sale: $87.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 16, 2013

Curb this nasty habit by reading SFB’s post on How Much House Can You Afford posted at Simple Finance Blog. For anyone grappling with unemployment, Debt Guru has a great post at Debt Free Blog: Stuck in a Rut? How to Get Out of Unemployment posted at Debt Free Blog. 8 Great Things that You Can Find at Thrift Stores.

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Fridays Debt Unemployment Rent 187

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

I used to read intermittently before then but got a regular blog rotation going once I quit social media 3. things on Buy Nothing first and then thrift stores or Facebook marketplace, so I found a good play kitchen on marketplace when my little wanted one. How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? I try to get (and give!)

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Virginia Kids and Family Library Frugal 185

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 22, 2013

I own a blog and some other websites and have been wanting a new camera to take pictures and videos for them. Since my blog is set up as a business, I could deduct the expense – or at least depreciate the asset over time – reducing my taxes. Other tips.

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Buy Buying Consignment Shops TVs 223

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 25, 2019

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2019, I will hold a virtual meeting on the blog to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. The club is open to anyone who wants monthly accountability to save for a cash Christmas. My monthly goal is $100.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 30, 2012

He also produces a blog where he writes about frugal living, personal finance, and the adventures of raising three active children. How to Shop for Furniture at Thrift Stores Thrift stores are for more than just clothing, and they are great places to find used furniture for cheap. Learn to Negotiate Better Prices.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

I’m always amazed by the amount store tags I see on clothing and household item at thrift stores. Research the store’s return policy for unused purchases without a receipt if you don’t have it. And now you can thrift shop from the comforts of your own home with online thrift stores like thredUP.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 25, 2013

over at Simple Finance Blog. How to Shop for Furniture at Thrift Stores. Good Reads From The Blogosphere: After seeing all those headlines about bitcoins, Darwin from Darwin’s Money shared his 5 Reasons Why Bitcoins are the Dumbest Investment Ever. Do you have debt on your mind? PET Archives. Things You Can Do To NOT Make Money.

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Grandfather Fridays Debt Thrift Stores 165

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

With websites like Pinterest and happy homemaker blogs gaining popularity, more and more people are looking to make and preserve their own goods at home. Don’t let pride make you go broke because there is no shame in buying Weis spaghetti sauce instead of Ragu. Homemade Goodness. You’d be amazed to find the amount of things you can make!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 9, 2012

8 Great Things that You Can Find at Thrift Stores Don't forget to enter to win an iPad 3 here at PET. 5 Ways to Trim Your Budget For Your Child’s College Fund Guest Author Bio: Monique loves to blog, and writes about thrifty living and product reviews on her site : Stretching the One.

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Saving Money Money Library Saving 188

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 3, 2013

Type in ‘sewing’ into your search engine and you will get a tremendous number of results, all the way from companies selling sewing machines, patterns, and material, to blogs, class offerings, books, magazines, videos and events! The Frugal Girl blog does a great job of discussing this point! Sewing is an art.

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Sewing Sewing Machines Machines Saving Money 201

Saving With Shellie

AUGUST 8, 2012

The next time I’m at a thrift store, then I know to focus my attention there. but I prioritize the needs first. :: Find “Your” store. Not all thrift stores are created equal. Often a donor will bring their clothes to the same store time after time. Check out her blog, A Star in My Own Universe.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

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. I’m curious to see how much we can save and also how creative we can get by making do with what we already own or looking for things at a thrift store. Plan our Spending. Earn Additional Income.

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Financial Goals Goals 2018 Debt 113

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 21, 2015

She writes about family, finances and faith at her blog, Principles of Increase. Be willing to sacrifice- there are things we had to do that made us look weird: home school, skip eating out as much with family, doing my own hair & nails, getting a wardrobe from the thrift store and forgoing paper towels. Where are you from?

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 9, 2014

I talk a lot about grocery spending on this blog. My absolute #1 way for saving money at the grocery store is to PLAN OUR MEALS. Thrift : I regularly stop by my favorite local thrift store and find crazy bargains. The 5 Easiest Categories to Reduce. Groceries. It saves us $67 a month.

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Budgeting Budget Finance Organic 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 26, 2016

Choose Thrift First. I have made a pact with myself that if I don’t already own something that I need, I will either: make do with what I have, find said item at a thrift store, borrow, or forget about it. And if forgetting about it isn’t an option, only then will I step foot into a store to purchase it.

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Financial Goals Goals 2016 Debt 100

Work With What You've Got

OCTOBER 8, 2010

I got this dress at a thrift store a while back and it was floor length. So I threw on a lace skirt, a little number I refer to as my “Kyla” skirt, and if you take a look at her blog I think you might be able to figure out why… Overall I’m happy with the outcome. I’m totally down with floral, flannel and clogs. So there’s that.

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Work With What You've Got

FEBRUARY 16, 2009

That leather jacket is one that Nathan picked up for me at a thrift store this winter. I’m glad to be back, and excited about getting caught up on your blogs as well. Putting together an outfit and taking pictures has just been too much extra. Until today. Which is cool, because I really loved this outfit. It’s super versatile.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 28, 2011

Being Frugal tells us how we can rock the thrift stores. Canadian Personal Finance Blog shares with us statistics on the inflation of gas and how hybrid options are needed. I don’t know if I will get to 100 things but I am on a mission to declutter and not to acquire anymore either. How about you? Going Green.

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January 2010 Personal Finance Finance 124

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2015

She also started a blog. There are things we had to do that made us look weird: home school, skip eating out as much with family, doing my own hair & nails, getting a wardrobe from the thrift store and forgoing paper towels. Shannon made crafts and sold them on Etsy. Aja says, “be willing to sacrifice.

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