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.
Family Balance Sheet
MAY 19, 2011
We found summer jammies and shorts at our favorite thrift store a few weeks ago. I also stumbled on a yard sale recently that had girls clothes in great condition marked at 3 for $1. As I was sorting through the clothes at that last yard sale, the mom said to me, "do you need a winter coat? Thanks for reading.
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Family Balance Sheet
JULY 16, 2015
Shopping the sale racks at your favorite store is always an option, but there are two ways to find even better deals on clothing. Thrift : I regularly stop by my favorite local thrift store and find crazy bargains. I only shop on Wednesdays, when the store has a 50% off everything sale.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 15, 2015
If you are in more of a hurry, find a thrift store instead. But, find one in a high end neighborhood, one where the store sorts through the donations to select only the best. If you want to buy kids toys or clothes, look for new home neighborhoods with lots of pre-school or grade school aged kids. Books and DVDs.
Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 28, 2019
I’m a big fan of Zero Based Budgeting. 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. Are you dining out a bit too much?
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.
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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