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Used Furniture – Re-purpose, Recycle, Re-use.

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Whether you are just starting out; wanting to freshen up your own older items; or furnishing a second home, furniture buying can make a big dent in your budget. But there are ways to save – consider used furniture. Ways to save on furniture. Garage sale and thrift store furniture bargains abound.

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A Lego bookshelf for Zoe

The Frugal Girl

I primed it… I did use a drop cloth! That’s the beauty of buying used! Furniture Painting Supply List The basics I use to get my painting jobs done! BOSCH Orbital Sander This affordable little sander has helped me prep countless pieces of furniture.

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Put Your Budget on a Diet: Saving Money by Living Medium

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

When you are spending more than you actually make a month, you need to downsize your appetite, your desire for flashy clothes, your shoe collection, your car collection, and your attitude. It doesn’t mean that you have to wear sack cloth and douse yourself in ashes every morning. Used Doesn’t Mean Abused. Buy Store Brands.