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Choose Thrift First | February Meeting

Family Balance Sheet

My sunglasses broke in my purse and my eyes are very sensitive to the sun especially with white snow on the ground, and thankfully, I found a cute pair on clearance for $5. I made one trip to my favorite thrift store during their dollar days sale. Can I find what I need at a second hand or thrift store?

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Choose Thrift First – April Meeting

Family Balance Sheet

April Update: I made 3 new purchases in April: I bought a pair of Teva flip flops from the clearance rack at DSW and two t-shirts at BJ’s Warehouse store. I need spring clothes and I always find the cutest name brand tops at BJ’s at decent low prices. Can I find what I need at a second hand or thrift store?

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How To Update Your Wardrobe For Less

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Between coupons, sales, and clearance, there’s no reason to pay full retail. If you have an uneasiness when it comes to “used” clothing, know that there are many different tiers of second hand stores. If the stigma of thrifting gets to you, remember, it’s not “used”, it’s “vintage”. Don’t Pay Retail. Check out Sample Sales.

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Thrift Shopping: Saturday, September 12th

The Bargain Hunter Extraordinaire

I have been DYING to go shopping (not like I need anymore clothes haha ), but I don't really want to spend a lot of money right now. I decided to go up to my parents house yesterday to go thrift shopping with my mother (shopping and some quality family time. I love thrift shopping!! Tags: Thrift Shopping.

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How We Frugal-ed in November 2020

Family Balance Sheet

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. Since November is always a big month for sales and coupons and the beginning of the cold season, I do most of my winter clothing shopping during this month. Awesome, the new price will be $19.99

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Working Moms on a Budget: 5 Tips for Thrifty Business Fashion

Saving Cents With Sense

They are always growing out of clothes and shoes, and it feels like your clothing money is quickly siphoned away. Thrift Shopping. With your wardrobe in mind, start with thrift stores. Thrift stores are not the dusty, smelly places of the past. The clearance rack is the best place to find inexpensive items.

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Ten Paper Products To Cross Off Your Grocery List | Kitchen Economics Link Up

Family Balance Sheet

Try replacing some paper products on your list with cloth and re-usable products that you probably have around the house and you will not only reduce your grocery spending, but you will also reduce your waste. Switch from paper tissues to flannel cloth hankies - Flannel is so much softer on my kids' little noses.