Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 30, 2012

Thrift stores are for more than just clothing, and they are great places to find used furniture for cheap. The first thing that you have to do is look at thrift stores in a new light. If you are looking for ways to cut costs in your household, you should take the time to check out some of the thrift stores in your area.

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Thrift Stores Thrifting Furniture Storing 201

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 29, 2015

In January, I only ventured into Target because our daughters wanted to go and spend some of their Christmas gift money. Can I find what I need at a second hand or thrift store? I have found new or gently worn name brand clothing, snow gear, shoes, household stuff, and books. The Choose Thrift First Challenge.

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Thrifting January Thrift Stores Financial Goals 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 25, 2014

Not only do I save a significant amount of money, but I also keep those still useable items out of the landfill. Likewise, thrift stores are always full of people. ” Yes, they have 19 children, but I’m guessing they make a fair amount of money from their television show. I love to buy things second hand.

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Buying Second-Hand Saving Money Money Garage Sale 177

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

But the truth is, we have the money. And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. Dave Ramsey suggests in his book, The Total Money Makeover (affiliate link) , that you create a starter emergency fund of $1000. It is NOT a spending account.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

Because so many people are living on incomes that cannot support their spending habits; living on borrowed money, moving money from account to account, buying, spending, hiding the bills, and eventually the ‘dog of debt’ will catch up to you and bite you right in your credit report. What does that mean? You don’t downsize spending!

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Saving Money Money Budgeting Budget 221

Couponing 101

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Thrift shopping is making a comeback and we are loving it! That being said, in-person thrift stores aren’t always ideal. Some may not have a good thrift shop in their community, while others may prefer the convenience of shopping online. It’s a great way to clear space and make money. Turn Rags to Riches.

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Thrifting Shopping Thrift Stores Consignment 58

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 24, 2013

If you want to save money, one of the best options is to buy used. Not only can buying something second-hand help you save money, but it also reduces the amount of resources that you use. Before you buy new, consider whether or not you can save money — and the earth — by purchasing the following items used: Electronics.

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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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Clothes Clothing Simple Friends And Family Sale 84

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

Learning how to make your own clothes is a pastime that will not only save you some money, it is skill that can evolve into a hobby that you love. With some practice, patience, and some sewing know-how, you’ll be on your way to making your own clothing before you know it. Here are some helpful tips to get you going.

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Clothes Clothing Making Sewing 216

Couponing 101

JUNE 11, 2019

If medical bills aren’t enough, you’ll have to worry about strollers, car seats, changing tables, cribs, clothes… it may seem like the expenses never end. These simple money-saving tips can help you focus more on your new baby and less on your strained budget. . Your sister has some baby clothes her kid has outgrown.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 22, 2013

Teach your young children more about money by taking them to the local Walmart or other grocery and variety store. Here are a few suggestions on ‘lesson plans’ on your money trip to the store. Vending machines (talk about how these provide extra money). Ask the kids how they think the store owner makes money.

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Money Kids Storing Kids and Family 229

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

But the truth is, we have the money. And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. Dave Ramsey suggests in his book, The Total Money Makeover , that you create a starter emergency fund of $1000. 2 – Decide where to put the money.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 17, 2013

When many of us think about giving, the first thing that comes to mind is money. The reality, though, is that giving doesn’t always have to be about the money. Instead, the money the charity does have can go toward helping more people. They appreciate the clothes — and the fact that they don’t have to buy them.

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Giving Money Donation Bills 235

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

We set aside money each month throughout the year for gift spending, but that wasn’t always the case. Back in 2013, I had a year-long series, Christmas Savings Club , to encourage everyone to set aside money each month for the holidays. You earn money after each donation. Make Money from your Skills or Hobbies.

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Christmas Finds Friends And Family Sale Donation 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 9, 2012

Instead of buying a bunch of titles and spending a lot of money, you can simply loan them out to your friends and family. While Kindles are very useful and fun tools, they can tempt you to spend more money than you should. 8 Great Things that You Can Find at Thrift Stores Don't forget to enter to win an iPad 3 here at PET.

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Saving Money Money Library Saving 188

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 8, 2014

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”. If the stigma of thrifting gets to you, remember, it’s not “used”, it’s “vintage”. Check out Sample Sales. Choose Wisely.

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Clothing and Accessories Swap Thrifting Consignment Shops 220

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 6, 2016

And the bonus to starting these new habits is that you can save quite a bit of money too. So we’re helping the environment and saving money…it’s a win-win. 6 Everyday Changes that Save Money & Help our Planet. Examples: Replace paper napkins with cloth napkins. Choose thrift first.

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Saving Money Gift Cards Money Giveaway 100

Saving Cents With Sense

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

How to Save Money on Halloween Costumes. Instead, get a little creative and see how you can save money on Halloween costumes by thinking outside of the retail store box. If you are not sure where to begin, take a look below at 5 ways to save money on Halloween costumes. How to Save Money on Halloween Costumes.

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Saving Money Halloween Money Clothing and Accessories 94

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. There was very little I had to buy for my child after these showers.

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

Teresa's Deals

OCTOBER 2, 2015

As I grew older and had my own children, I thought, there has to be away to save money but never did learn how until I reached my late 30’s. If you are in that place in your life and want to know how to live a frugal lifestyle , please keep reading and you will be on your way to saving money and living frugally. Use Coupons.

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Frugal Saving Money Thrifting Money 100

Teresa's Deals

OCTOBER 2, 2015

As I grew older and had my own children, I thought, there has to be away to save money but never did learn how until I reached my late 30’s. If you are in that place in your life and want to know how to live a frugal lifestyle , please keep reading and you will be on your way to saving money and living frugally. Use Coupons.

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Frugal Saving Money Thrifting Money 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

To be honest, we set aside money each month throughout the year for gift spending, but that wasn’t always the case. In 2013, I had a year long series, Christmas Savings Club , to encourage everyone to set aside money each month for the holidays. Make Money from your Skills or Hobbies. 10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas.

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Christmas Finds Part Time Thrift Stores 235

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 30, 2012

If you like saving money, haggling for a better price should become a habit for you, a habit that can easily save you thousands of dollars over the next 10 years. Hopefully this advice can help you save some money as well and turn the art of haggling into a habit. How to Save Money with Coupons and Discount Codes.

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Haggle Haggling Bargain Home Depot 211

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 16, 2015

And my absolute #1 way to save money at the grocery store is to PLAN OUR MEALS. You will not only save yourself money, but also time. Restaurants can be a huge drain on any budget, but there are ways to enjoy a meal out without spending a lot of money. Here’s 7 Tips to Conserve Water and Save Money.

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Budgeting Budget Thrifting Thrift Stores 100

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 4, 2020

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. Found Money in November: $440.

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The Bargain Hunter Extraordinaire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2009

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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Thrifting Shopping September Clothing and Accessories 45

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 7, 2011

If you can base your life on the basis of frugal living, you can easily save a lot of money and get help with paying off your debt. Thriftiness itself can become a self debt relief option and can help you save a lot of money. Here are some tips to try so that you can become money smart and debt free. Fewer, the Better.

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Debt Thrifty Money Fuel 171

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Many of us are struggling to make ends meet (as in what’s at the end of the receipt meeting what’s at the end of your checkbook), and sometimes we discover that money for enough groceries to feed a family just isn’t in the budget. Can you really save money making your own stuff? Yeah, that will save you some money.

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Groceries Grocery Bills Used 252

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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Sewing Sewing Machines Machines Saving Money 201

Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 30, 2013

Keep your bank account from reaching zero with these money-saving tips: On Foot. Although some college campuses are much more pedestrian-friendly than others, going to school sans car is the easiest way to save tons of money every year, emphasizes the Treasurer of Franklin County, Ohio. Thrift Store Style. Dining Hall.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 9, 2014

Yesterday’s assignment was to figure out where you are spending money. It is my personal mission as the household manager for my family to live well, but I want us to do so on less money. My absolute #1 way for saving money at the grocery store is to PLAN OUR MEALS. You will not only save yourself money, but also time.

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Budgeting Budget Finance Organic 100

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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Thrifty Christmas Gifts Thrift Stores 174

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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Frugal Cheap Clothes Clothing 100

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 18, 2016

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. Smart Shopping with Coupons. Shop at the End of Seasons.

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Thrifty Budgeting Budget Mom 40

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. Thanks for reading.

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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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Making Recession College 401K 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2013

Here are 7 ways you can reduce household waste (and maybe even save a little money): 1. If you decide to buy in bulk as a way to save money, you can preserve some of that food for later. Before you get rid of items that are still in usable condition, consider trying to sell them, or give them to a thrift store. Shop with a List.

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Re-use Home and Garden Bulk Electronics 278