The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

But now that I’ve progressed in my practice these 5 years, and have the room in my budget, I have a $130 mat, a few sets of nice yoga clothes, and $2500 teacher training. Concerts, I learned I don’t really enjoy, but I do love musicals and plays, so I’ve started asking for tickets as birthday or Christmas presents.

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Friends And Family Sale Library College Cars 190

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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Use paper drop cloth to wrap. 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. Three years ago, I bought a bag of new holiday ribbons that would have cost me upwards of $50 if I had purchased them from a retail store.

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Thrifty Christmas Gifts Thrift Stores 174

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

Most of us did not have clothes dryers, we dried the clothes on a line outside. Christmas gifts were precious, opened one at a time taking turns, and then examined by everyone present before the next guy got to open theirs. There was no polyester clothing. Clothing had to be ironed to look good. People dressed up.

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Growing Home and Garden Radios Kids and Family 180

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 25, 2011

At year end and back to school time, we drew down the tiny savings we had managed to put aside to pay for life insurance, buy Christmas presents and back to school clothes (which were typically bought second hand from the thrift store).

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Debt College Goals Life Insurance 172

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 28, 2011

Plus, I am presenting at two conferences this month so I have to get ready for those. Being Frugal tells us how we can rock the thrift stores. Both my husband and I have worn second hand clothes and I must say, no one is the wiser. We also have to plan our itinerary, get our vaccines, and pack. How about you?

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January 2010 Personal Finance Finance 124