Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 8, 2016

Find Back to School Clothes for Less. Back to School Clothes for Less – Whether your child is in school uniforms or traditional clothing for school, you are probably looking for ways to get back to school for less. Instead, take a look at some great tips for how to find back to school clothes for less.

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Saving Everyday

JANUARY 1, 2015

Grocery Savings Tips by Mission To Save. 10 Tips To Saving Money at the Grocery Store by Koupon Krazed. Realistic Stockpiling Tips by Mission To Save. 15 Ways to Save Money Every Day by Frugal Living Mom. How to Save on Clothes by It’s A Fabulous Life. by Koupon Krazed.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 19, 2014

I got brand new clothes , a stroller, a playpen, toys, blankets, the list goes on and on. Many of the other items I needed like cloth diapers and clothes for the baby in bigger sizes I bought from garage sales. Garlick got all of her children’s clothes and gear from friends, family, and sites like Freecycle.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 3, 2013

Clothing is cheap, sewing is not. We tend to throw away clothing instead of mending it and we count on cheap overseas labor to keep manufactured clothing easily affordable. If you can’t save money, need extra tools and have to learn how, why would anyone learn to sew? You won’t save money.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Learn to hem and patch and sew on buttons to repair minor issues with clothing. Learn how to remove spots and do it as soon as the clothing gets dirty. Buy good clothing, used. Avoid buying cheap clothing new. Pass down serviceable clothing from child to child. Use up your food. Plan uses for your leftovers.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Here are some thoughts on ways to save money when you wrap this years gifts. Use paper drop cloth to wrap. that is more or less equivalent to 5 big rolls of printed Christmas wrapping paper, which costs around $3 per roll – a savings of around $6 overall. Shop garage sales and thrift stores and estate sales.

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Couponing 101

JANUARY 20, 2019

I’ve come up with some ways of saving money during this process! I’ve found that many of my clothes I want to get rid of, I’ve only worn once or twice (and a few still have the tags on)! The other thing you can do once you’ve finished the whole process is have a garage sale!

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Couponing 101

JUNE 12, 2019

I’ve come up with some ways of saving money during this process! I’ve found that many of my clothes I want to get rid of, I’ve only worn once or twice (and a few still have the tags on)! The other thing you can do once you’ve finished the whole process is have a garage sale!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 22, 2014

I took at least three trunks full of “stuff” to Goodwill, I had a garage sale, and I sold things online. Considering that many of us have walk in closets that house more clothes than we can wear in three months, it’s easy to see how her philosophy would lead to a lot less clutter, expense, and environmental cost.

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Couponing 101

JANUARY 20, 2019

I’ve come up with some ways of saving money during this process! I’ve found that many of my clothes I want to get rid of, I’ve only worn once or twice (and a few still have the tags on)! The other thing you can do once you’ve finished the whole process is have a garage sale!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 2, 2011

According to the July 15, 2010 Back to School Survey from the National Retail Federation, the average family spent around $600 per child for back to school needs, split between clothing (37%); electronics (30%); shoes (17%) and school supplies (16%). learning to give by having them donate last years clothing. Get Social.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 17, 2013

At garage sales, are you attracted to those still usable but slightly defective items that no one else wants? Oh, and did I mention, you could save money? He was a trained radio and TV repairman, when those had tubes. I wish he was still around. I’ve got a lot of things that need fixing!

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Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 8, 2013

Everyone knows that you can clip coupons and eat out less to save money. What if you already do those things and are still looking for more ways to save? Here is a rundown of three easy ways to save money, and a lot of it. That is not rocket science. Then you are in luck! Another great item to buy used is your car.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 6, 2012

Think of Ubokia as being an online garage sale where you are encouraged to share exactly what it is you are looking for. Trade baby clothes, for toddler clothes. - Group together for group buys (great way to save money). The system will automatically connect the right buyer with the right seller.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 26, 2014

If you’d like to take an easy step to go green and save money in the process, the first place to make changes is in buying disposable items. If you’d like to make the switch from paper napkins, consider going to cloth napkins. You can often by these cheap at garage sales. Disposable Kitchen Items.

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 29, 2024

How did you get interested in saving money? There’s always been garage sales/flea markets, library, state parks, fishing. I usually take laundry pods & wash clothes wherever for less luggage/cost. Since summer ’09, right after I had my first kid. I was born frugal, into a super frugal family.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

I pointed out the multitude of new blogs related to saving money, being frugal, getting debt under control and learning about finances. Peggy: I’m glad to see folks finally interested in saving and investing. We mowed the grass, made our clothes, cleaned house, cooked , and fixed broken stuff. That took forever!

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

How did you get interested in saving money? My interest in frugality is less about saving money specifically, and more about making good use of the resources I have. Hosting garage sales & reselling items. What frugal tips have you tried and abandoned?

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Coupons Do Work

JUNE 15, 2016

What you can save on, what to expect to go on sale, each month, a list of awesome things to stock up on for the entire year ! … This is a way to plan your purchases by month for the entire year and a great way to budget and save money! Clearance: Winter clothing, snow shovels, ski and sledding equipment.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

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