Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 8, 2014

End of season sales are the best times to score a deal, meaning winter jackets in the spring and bikinis in the fall. Between coupons, sales, and clearance, there’s no reason to pay full retail. Pair those discount price tags with a coupon or sale to get the most bang for your buck. Check out Sample Sales. Choose Wisely.

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Clothing and Accessories Swap Thrifting Consignment Shops 220

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 19, 2014

I got brand new clothes , a stroller, a playpen, toys, blankets, the list goes on and on. All those items got plenty of use as all three of my kids used them. Many of the other items I needed like cloth diapers and clothes for the baby in bigger sizes I bought from garage sales. It turns out, quite easily.

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Friends And Family Sale Clothing and Accessories Kids and Family Clothes 176

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 17, 2013

I stopped by my two favorite thrift stores last week: Salvation Army & Community Aid, a local store. I only go on Wednesdays, because both stores offer an additional 50% off on almost everything. I cleaned out our closets a couple of weekends ago and I found that we are in need of some spring & summer clothes.

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Thrifty Finds Thrift Stores Thrifting 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 17, 2012

Lunch Bags Plastic grocery bags also make great lunch bags for your kids or for you. Clothing Bags If you donate clothing to your local thrift stores , then these bags can help you out. Many times, people use trash bags to transport used clothing, but grocery bags will work as well.

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Reuse Groceries Grocery Recycle 272

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

I was just working on it yesterday as I was making some notes of gift ideas for my kids. Have a Virtual Yard Sale. I love yard sales, but it’s getting a little cold in the northeast to be hosting one outside. However, there’s always stuff to sell, like outgrown, but good clothing, shoes, toys, household goods, etc.

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Christmas Finds Part Time Thrift Stores 235

Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

Go build a treehouse in the backyard or teach your kids how to bake. Hiking, camping, picnicking—these are all things I do with my kids on a regular basis. It can be anything from kids’ toys to storybooks, recipes, school supplies, kids’ clothes, DIY craft supplies—you name it. Do you get what I mean?

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Saving Money Money Mom Used 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Use paper drop cloth to wrap. I bought a roll in 2011 and have been using it for everything from Christmas wrap to kid crafts to posters to mailing packages every since. If you are like me, you have old material or clothing that is no longer loved or needed. Shop garage sales and thrift stores and estate sales.

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Thrifty Christmas Gifts Thrift Stores 174

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Assign a budget category to each transaction, so you can add up what you spend on food, fuel, clothing, self-care, etc. Are you buying too many clothes with an already packed closet? 4 – Start Planning for Spring/Summer Clothing. Before we leave the house, I tell my kids to grab their water bottles. Plan ahead.

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March Financial Goals Budget Budgeting 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

We especially need essential stuff, like food, water, shelter, heat, clothing, defensive and offensive protection. You may not remember all the stuff you had as a kid, but if you are a parent, you are certainly aware how fast stuff gathers around you when kids come into your life! Humans need stuff. We need stuff to survive.

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Cycle Kids and Family Friends And Family Sale Garage Sale 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2017

In order to fit in, you might want to dress the same way your co workers dress or drive a similar quality car or send the kids to that upscale private school. But, in college, I spent my summer earnings – on clothes, on a used car and on school activities. Included here is peer pressure. Temperament.

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Making Recession College 401K 124

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 29, 2011

As I am trying to choose thrift first when it comes to purchases for my family and our home, I realized once again recently that my local, friendly thrift store rarely lets me down. Armed with a mental list of things that I needed to keep my eye open for, I headed to the store on Wednesday for the 50% off sale.

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Thrifting Home and Garden Friends And Family Sale Thrift Stores 149

Saving With Shellie

AUGUST 8, 2012

The days of summer are waning and to parents of school-age kids, that can mean only one thing — School Shopping! I love, Love, LOVE clothes. I also love dressing my kids well. I am a military wife and our clothing budget is Spartan, at best. About five years ago, I started thrifting.

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Thrifting Thrift Stores Clothes Clothing 76

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 17, 2013

Dad was a WWII generation kid who grew up on a farm in the Mid-west. At garage sales, are you attracted to those still usable but slightly defective items that no one else wants? Remember when high school kids were required to take shop and/or home economics? Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without”.

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Repairs San Francisco Radios Garage 214

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

Most of us did not have clothes dryers, we dried the clothes on a line outside. Kids could roam the neighborhood by themselves safely. On Christmas eve, gangs of kids caroled from house to house. Kids addressed adult neighbors as Mr or Mrs so and so, not by first name. Kids walked to school.

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Growing Home and Garden Radios Kids and Family 180

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 22, 2013

Sure I knew about the ‘White sales’ – the ones stores used to have in January on sheets and towels and such, but I really hadn’t a clue that there is a best time to buy many other things! However, I wait until spring and summer to buy decorations – and get them at garage sales. Winter clothes.

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Buy Buying Consignment Shops TVs 223

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

As my kids have grown, I have expanded my work hours at our office and by the end of the week, I’m too cooked to cook , so take out it is! We did this and realized that we have Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Disney +, and Sling TV—and my kids want HBO Max. 15 – Have a yard sale. Barter your gym membership!

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

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. There are many crafters, clothing designers and beginning savers who sew. and she makes all her own clothes”. To custom design and hand tailor.

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Sewing Sewing Machines Machines Saving Money 201

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 23, 2011

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.

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Economical Kitchen Paper Grocery 185

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

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. 13 – Have a yard sale. Here are my 7 Tips for a Successful Yard Sale.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2014

Fashion changes and new or nearly new clothing gets sold at sales or donated to charity. For me, going to sales is not just a means to find things I need at rock bottom prices, it is also entertainment. For me, going to sales is not just a means to find things I need at rock bottom prices, it is also entertainment.

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Buy Buying Garage Sale Garage 178

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2012

Participate in local food drives and donations and involve your kids in your actions. You can make it fun for you kids by running a household scavenger hunt in which you reward you children for finding household items to donate, such as clothes, toys, books, old appliances, and canned goods. The key is to invest the time to.

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Thrifty Recycle Recycled Recycling 189

Saving Cents With Sense

JULY 10, 2013

If your kids wear uniforms to school, you know that they can be pricey, especially if you buy everything from the uniform shops. But you don’t have to break your budget on clothes, especially with these easy tips to help you save on school uniforms. Tips to Save on School Uniforms. Tips to Save on School Uniforms. Shop Around.

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Clothing and Accessories JC Penneys Saving Clothes 99

Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 8, 2013

If you have kids, purchasing used or discounted clothing and toys is a great way to save money. Kids grow out of them so fast that buying them new really is a waste. Here is a rundown of three easy ways to save money, and a lot of it.

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Frugal Family Student Thrift Stores 75

For the Mommas

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Any mom knows that kids get sick of toys and grow out of clothes pretty darn quickly. For this reason, it makes little sense to buy most kids’ items brand new. You aren’t limited to just thrift stores. Raise Kids Who Are Smart About Money. Don’t Be Afraid to Shop Secondhand.

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Money Goals Kids and Family Saving Money 40

Saving Everyday

DECEMBER 13, 2016

I often find myself saying “I wish I had that when my kids were little” OR “you’d use that once and never use it again” I understand you want the best for your baby and shopping for them is very exciting. Stick to the essentials like diapers, wipes, bottles, formula, crib + bedding, car seat, and clothing.

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Baby Kroger 2016 Saving 40

Saving Everyday

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

1/2 Colgate Manual Kids Toothbrushes or Colgate Kids Toothpaste, exp. 1/2 Arnold’s Sliced Bread Loaves, Any (DND; Not redeemable at Bimbo outlet/thrift stores) exp. off Cottonelle Toilet Paper and Flushable Cleansing Cloths Coupon. Some stores will only allow one coupon to be used on a B1G1 free deal.

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Publix Betty Crocker Pillsbury Campbells 40