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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”. 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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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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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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How to Save Money on Halloween Costumes

Saving Cents With Sense

Visit your local thrift shop. Even if your local thrift shop does not have a costume section, you can still find some fun and funky secondhand clothing to use for costumes. Swap with friends. Or, gather a few friends and host a costume swap. Peruse these items and get creative! Do you have friends with children?

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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. Here are some tips and ways to Go Green.

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What Is Better Than Free?

The Bargain Hunter Extraordinaire

Over the weekend, I went to a Clothing Swap Party at Brianne's house. I have never been to a clothing swap party before, but I am going to make sure to go to a lot more.maybe even host some myself. My Outfit: Blazer: Banana Republic; Thrifted $6. Belt: Thrifted $3. Necklace: FREE courtesy of the Swap Party.

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No One Said You Couldn't Dress Like It Was Spring

The Bargain Hunter Extraordinaire

My Outfit: Blazer: Thrifted from The Garment District $8 Grey Strip Tee: Clothing Swap at Brianne's Free Jeans: H&M $40 Shoes: Forever 21 $13 Necklace: Ebay $10 Total: $71. It is funny how something so simple as an outfit, can uplift your spirits tremendously. But, it really can.

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