Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 25, 2014

I love to buy things second hand. Likewise, thrift stores are always full of people. If you think buying used is just for people who are on a tight budget, think again. The most famous large family, the Duggars, routinely buy as much as they can used. Their motto is “Buy used and save the difference.”

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 9, 2024

As well as other “from scratch” things like my current main hobby of teaching myself how to spin yarn from our sheeps’ wool. Another, very important frugal win, my very frugal husband who’s a natural saver and set us up for success by buying his first house (a foreclosed property) at 28.

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For the Mommas

JULY 27, 2016

How to Get By on One Income When Baby Arrives. Here are tips on How to Get By on One Income When Baby Arrives. Buy second hand. Goodwill and thrift stores offer great prices on new and gently used items. The post How to Get By on One Income When Baby Arrives appeared first on FTM.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 1, 2015

Choose Thrift First Challenge. In 2015, the monthly challenge will be the Choose Thrift First Challenge. We will be challenging ourselves to resist buying retail and instead choose thrift by borrowing, buying second hand, or making do with what we already have. Weekly Meals on a Budget.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Read 11 Simple Menu Planning Tips to learn how to reduce your grocery bill without making everyone in your family miserable. We found a You Tube video that showed us specifically how to fix it. I’m always amazed by the amount store tags I see on clothing and household item at thrift stores. Can you fix a repair yourself?

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

Choose Thrift First. 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. How to Achieve Your Financial Goals (tips from the achievers). This is going to be a daily challenge for me.

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