Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JUNE 4, 2012
Most people think clothes when they think about what a thrift shop sells, but these shops often sell a number of other things that people can use in their day to day lives. Larger thrift stores like the Salvation Army and Goodwill, often have a little bit of everything in their stores. Take a peek. Take a peek.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 13, 2012
You can defray some of your clothing costs by shopping for deals at used clothing stores or thrift stores. Even if you do not have any growing children, buying clothing at thrift stores is a great way to cut costs. Even small thrift stores can be overwhelming, and it is best to have a plan before you go.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 21, 2012
For example, you can try shopping at thrift stores. Thrift Stores Some people think thrift stores are inherently dirty, but this is often not the case. Clothes are brought to the store by people who no longer want or need them, and they are inspected (often laundered) and displayed in the store.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JUNE 1, 2015
I wonder if I’m really being frugal or if I am just being cheap. To me, frugal implies using resources in the wisest fashion and cheap implies a specific focus on getting the lowest price. Help me out, am I being cheap or just smart about money? Cheap or frugal? Cheap or frugal? Cheap or frugal?
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 30, 2014
Typically they don’t want to bring it to the dump or donate it because the item is in good condition. Just asking around can be a fruitful effort when it comes to getting free or cheap furniture, and if it’s coming from friends and family, it’s usually pretty good quality, too. Refinish Free Items. Go Frugal'
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 15, 2015
If you are in more of a hurry, find a thrift store instead. But, find one in a high end neighborhood, one where the store sorts through the donations to select only the best. The darn paint ended up costing almost as much as a new (cheap) wheelbarrow would have cost. A brand new croquet se t – $5.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 9, 2012
First, you can consider donating the items to a local shelter or thrift store. Canning CAN Be Cheap! This is an especially good idea if it’s your last day, and you still have a number of items left for sale. Everything Else If you still have items left over after your garage sale, you have a number of options.
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