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Choose Thrift First Challenge – March Meeting

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In 2015 I’m challenging myself to rethink purchases by taking advantage of more cost effective solutions like borrowing, buying second hand, or just making do with what we already have. March Update: I did a little shopping in March and it was mostly for our oldest daughter. But I also found success at a thrift store.

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Wait, Don’t Buy That Yet!

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There are still more ‘me’ gifts I’d like to buy, but I’ve managed to hold off so far. However, in reviewing the best things to wait to buy on various sites, I find that cameras are one of those items. I learned late in life that there are best times to buy certain things. All things Christmas.

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Choose Thrift First | February Meeting

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In 2015 I’m challenging myself to rethink purchases by taking advantage of more cost effective solutions like borrowing, buying second hand, or just making do with what we already have. Maybe I’m still recovering from the Christmas shopping frenzy, but I had little desire to step into a store. See you on Thursday, March 26.

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How We Frugal-ed in November 2020

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Also, I tend to keep pieces for a long time, as I learned years ago that buying quality clothing lasts much longer than fast fashion. While I like to shop at thrift stores, I have a hard time finding TALL length jeans for my 5’10 frame and I was in need of new jeans. I won’t need to buy jeans for a few years. $20

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How We Saved in April 2017

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Our 17 year old Kenmore washing machine stopped spinning the end of March. We found a guy who buys appliances from bank foreclosures and resells them. April’s Thrift Store Finds. My next stop was my favorite thrift store, Community Aid. They have 50% off the entire store every Wednesday.

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How our Debt Freedom Plan Prepared Us for the Pandemic

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Life, as we knew it came to a halt for so many of us in mid-March, and life going forward will forever be known as pre-pandemic or post-pandemic. Thankfully, my pragmatic side took over and we decided to replace our tires and take the next year or so to save up enough money to buy a vehicle with cash. March 2020 arrived.

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Have a Mindful March!

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It’s March 1, and I declare it Mindful March. 5 Action Steps for a Mindful March: 1 – Write a budget/spending plan for March. Review your actual spending for January and February and choose one category to really focus on in March. Do you buy groceries, but have nothing to eat? 5 – Find Extra Cash.

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