Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

Many consignment stores have high standards for the goods they sell. You can get a living room set (these are typically steam cleaned before selling) for $300. Consignment stores are growing in popularity because more and more people see them as a way to live within their means and still have nice things.

Saving Money 221

Saving Money Money Budget Budgeting 221

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.

Financial Goals 100

Financial Goals Goals 2016 Debt 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

And when dining out, at least follow these 15 Smart Tips to Save Money When Eating Out. 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.

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

There wasn’t a restaurant on every corner and people didn’t eat out much. Most food at the grocery store came from the USA. Out of season produce, if available at all, was super expensive. Women wore ‘house dresses’ to clean house and all the time at home. Most people were thin. Go Frugal'

Growing 180

Growing Home and Garden Radios Kids and Family 180

Couponing 101

JANUARY 15, 2015

We won’t be eating out AT ALL but I do have a couple of free drink rewards from Starbucks that I plan to use strategically. For example, the kids and I cleaned out our game cabinet one day and now that all the games have all their pieces and they can really see what we have, they are playing games almost every day!

Leftovers 40

Leftovers Freezers Gift Cards January 40

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.

Financial Goals 113

Financial Goals Goals 2018 Debt 113

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2015

She cut her cable bill in half, rewrote her car and house insurance saving her $300, stopped the coffee runs, eliminated her dry cleaning bill. Jen recommends tracking every penny coming OUT and every penny coming IN. Eating out daily will add up. Every penny she saved went to paying down debt.

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Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100