Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 28, 2014

So often, being environmentally friendly and saving money go hand in hand. Here are some simple things our family does to be more environmentally friendly and to save money: 1. Hang clothes to dry. Instead, we have two large clothes drying racks in the basement. Creating clothing requires a lot of natural resources.

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Couponing 101

MAY 29, 2019

With these four simple strategies, you can save a ton of money on children’s clothes. Retailers discount out-of-season clothing, and these discounts can be substantial. Buy Used Clothing. You can find used children’s clothing at thrift stores, garage sales, or online via Facebook Marketplace or eBay.

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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

JUNE 22, 2011

While this is a whole lot of money up front, your iPhone may make up for the initial cost with its money saving applications. Use this app to locate deals on food, clothes, and entertainment. Mint : One of the best ways to save your money is by better managing your accounts. 7 Ways to Save Money As New Parents.

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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! Sell some of the items.

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Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 28, 2013

Find 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. Buying back to school clothes can be quite pricey, and leave you feeling broke before the school year even begins. Attend clothing swaps.

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Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 29, 2011

Do you have items lying around your house that you no longer need including but not limited to, clothes, kids toys, games or crafts that you may have been wanting to sell. So let the Market Place be your personal Community Garage sale reaching out to thousands of people nationwide. The winner will be chosen using random.org.

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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! Sell some of the items.

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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! Sell some of the items.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 27, 2011

Wouldn’t it be great if you could have a positive impact on the world around you and save some money at the same time? You no longer have to go to garage sales and flea markets to pick up these items. You are also saving money by not having to go buy a brand new product. Related posts: 7 Ways to Save Money in Winter.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Have you ever shopped at neighborhood garage sales? Aside from that however, why would a person want to get rid of perfectly good home accessories and spend good money on different ones? Take the money you would have spent and bank it – you will be that much closer to financial freedom for doing so!

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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

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. We Love to Spend Money on Our Children. Yet, I know I am in the minority. It turns out, quite easily.

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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

FEBRUARY 15, 2014

The more of your hard earned money you can keep in your wallet, the more you have for things you need and want. I’m always looking for a new way to save money, so I love reading other people’s tips on how they save extra cash. 10 Tips To Saving Money at the Grocery Store by Koupon Krazed. by Koupon Krazed.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 3, 2013

Will it end up saving you money or costing you money in the end? 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. There are many crafters, clothing designers and beginning savers who sew.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 17, 2013

He built his own garage. At garage sales, are you attracted to those still usable but slightly defective items that no one else wants? It will also save you money! Oh, and did I mention, you could save money? He made his own electric lawnmower. He fixed his own car. I wish he was still around.

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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. If you are like me, you have old material or clothing that is no longer loved or needed. My 5 year old grand daughter did it last year in my Grandma Rie’s Money Camp. Use old, unwanted material.

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Saving Everyday

JANUARY 1, 2015

The more of your hard earned money you can keep in your wallet, the more you have for things you need and want. 10 Tips To Saving Money at the Grocery Store by Koupon Krazed. 15 Ways to Save Money Every Day by Frugal Living Mom. How to Save on Clothes by It’s A Fabulous Life. Pin This To Pinterest. by Koupon Krazed.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

riding lawn mowers, garage door openers and many, many more things we take for granted today. Ours was smaller (about 700 square feet) – 2 bedrooms (my brother and I shared one and my parents the other), a kitchen and a living room, No basement or garage. There were no garage door openers. There was no polyester clothing.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 1, 2015

All my life I’ve been careful with money, most of the time through necessity, but now just through habit. Help me out, am I being cheap or just smart about money? I use old casual office clothes to work around the house. Now I need gardening, housework and other casual type clothing. I hate buying clothes new.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2017

If you don’t have enough money to put food on the table, you are going to do something about it. But, in college, I spent my summer earnings – on clothes, on a used car and on school activities. As a young mom, I saved like mad – going to garage sales, thrift stores and accepting hand me downs on toys and clothing.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2014

After 10 years of not having enough money to buy new things, I found my dream job and started getting high pay. Fashion changes and new or nearly new clothing gets sold at sales or donated to charity. Here is a short list of some of my favorite finds at garage, estate and thrift store sales. I was for awhile. Go Frugal'

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

All my life, others have tried to make me feel guilty about stuff – guilty about not having enough stuff, guilty about not having the right stuff, guilty about having too much stuff, guilty about spending too much money on stuff or not spending enough on stuff, and guilty about throwing stuff away. Humans need stuff. Humans need stuff.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

We have accumulated a lot of stuff – lose screws, highly prized collectibles, everyday essentials, clothes that ‘might fit again someday’, tools, children’s artwork, food stuffs and more. Store computer paper next to the printer, store clothing in the room in which you dress. I carried this idea to our garage.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

It can run into a lot of money but my friends found some ways to save money on sports equipment for their kids over the years that I would like to share with you. Things may have changed since you participated in the activity as a kid and you don’t want to be wasting money on the wrong gear.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 11, 2016

Garage sale and thrift store furniture bargains abound. Family hand me downs and heirloom furniture can also save you money. Often older cloth furniture retains the smells from its prior life. Furniture with cloth components can also harbor things you don’t want to even think about. Ways to save on furniture.

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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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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 7, 2013

Even re-organizing the garage can leave you with a chill. If you plan to re-organize your closet and drawers, take the opportunity to go through your clothing and sort it into “keep”, “discard” and “donate” piles. Of course, there are some tasks that you should leave for the spring.

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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. Here is a rundown of three easy ways to save money, and a lot of it. If you have kids, purchasing used or discounted clothing and toys is a great way to save money. That is not rocket science. Then you are in luck! Yep, he was a student once, too.

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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

OCTOBER 30, 2015

A couple of days ago on one of my visits, I noticed 2 entire clothing racks filled with Halloween costumes and/or clothing items. Adults are spending money on more than just costumes for their kids and treats for the neighborhood tricksters too. My favorite thrift store has a section dedicated to seasonal items.

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Koupon Karen

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Declutter Before You Pack Decluttering is a critical step that can drastically reduce the volume of items you need to move, ultimately saving time and money. Consider hosting a garage sale or listing items online to sell. Start by sorting your belongings into categories and tackle one category at a time.

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The Frugal Girl

JUNE 10, 2024

How did you get interested in saving money? What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? Learning how to cook well has saved us a significant amount of money, and made us healthier. What’s a dumb money mistake you’ve made? It’s been many years, though I comment very infrequently.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 12, 2013

I don’t know about you but I seem to have so many calls on my time and my money. This is what I did and the job was much bigger than I thought so, come bed time, the bed was still under a pile of clothing! Wipe the drawer with a damp cloth and replace only the items you have decided to keep. Will I wear/want this? Do I need it?

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 18, 2012

We don't have a pantry closet, so I use several cupboards in my kitchen for food storage and some shelves in my garage for any overflow. Remove everything from the cupboards and clean the shelves with a damp cloth and dry. I don't keep a large stockpile, because of my lack of storage space. 7 Simple Steps to an Organized Pantry.

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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. Diapers and Wipes.

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