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How to Save Money by Greening your Wardrobe

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Before you can even start to think about how you would go about greening your wardrobe, you need to know where you stand, clothes wise, right now at this moment. You probably will find clothes that you had forgotten you even had; I certainly did! You’ll need to be able to sort clothing into piles according to what you find.

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How To Update Your Wardrobe For Less

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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”. Children’s clothing is generally much cheaper than the adult equivalent. Check out Sample Sales. Choose Wisely.

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Save Money: Buy These 7 Items Used

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Much of the time, baby clothes aren’t used harshly — especially newborn and early infant clothing. They can be found in a number of places, from online book swaps to eBay to Amazon. Baby Items. We bought a lot of our son’s onesies and other items (including a crib) at a consignment shop. Entertainment.

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Fashion Tip #2: Going Green Fashion

Fashion Without Guilt

Recycling your clothing, shopping at thrift stores, and reselling your old items are to SAVE GREEN!!! Recycling/Swapping Clothing It's time for spring cleaning and what better way to get rid of old clothing and start a new, than selling or recycling what you already have.

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Tips to Save on School Uniforms

Saving Cents With Sense

But you don’t have to break your budget on clothes, especially with these easy tips to help you save on school uniforms. Many times it is just the items that will have the patch, or logo, on the clothing that needs to be bought from the shop. eBay is also a good online resource for gently used clothes, shoes or other accessories.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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However, if you do use it , ask your gym if they swap volunteer hours for a free membership. 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.

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7 Clever Ways Moms Used to Save Money

Penny Pinchin' Mom

One way to save money on this is to simply make a list of all the single-use products you have at home and see if you can’t swap them for a longer-lasting option. Organize “Swap Days” In the time of our great-grandmas, there was something known as the barter trade. We still have versions of this today.