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. I tend to focus on certain brands that I really like and that fit me well. Three new pairs of shoes seems excessive, but I will get a lot of wear out of them and the price was well within my budget.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 17, 2012

Clothing Bags If you donate clothing to your local thrift stores , then these bags can help you out. Many times, people use trash bags to transport used clothing, but grocery bags will work as well. For example, you could use one trash bag to haul all of your clothing, or you could use three grocery bags to do it.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

“How to Live Large and Have Fun”, “How to Spend Millions on Credit and Never Pay a Dime”, “Live Large and On Charge…Cards”, “Living High on the Hog: The Art of Budget Busting”…these are all titles of fictitious books, but they might as well be bestsellers. You have to understand that downsizing doesn’t mean going without. Buy Store Brands.

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Saving Money Money Budgeting Budget 221

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 30, 2012

Hopefully this advice can help you save some money as well and turn the art of haggling into a habit. This works really well in clothing stores, as well as home improvement warehouses like The Home Depot and Lowe’s. Assume It’s Negotiable. Look For Imperfect Items. Americans historically have not haggled for.

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Haggle Haggling Bargain Home Depot 211

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 24, 2013

As long as we buy them from an authorized source, we can get a guarantee as well. Much of the time, baby clothes aren’t used harshly — especially newborn and early infant clothing. We were able to get a great deal on older couches that were very well-built. We’ve bought used video games as well.

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Saving Money Money Used Buy 213

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

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 16, 2015

Water – Unless you have a well, you probably pay for your water. 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. Crew, Gap, and Limited.

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Budgeting Budget Thrifting Thrift Stores 100

Couponing 101

APRIL 29, 2019

Every fashionista needs a pair or two of versatile earrings to dress up their favorite discount or thrifted finds. These go well with your favorite floral pieces, tunics, tee dresses, solid pieces or your basic denim and tees. Choose from more than 20 different designs , each one beautiful in their own right. Shipping is $2.99

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Clothing and Accessories Thrifting Flashes Beauty 71

Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 30, 2013

Thrift Store Style. Thrift stores, on the other hand, offer affordable, stylish clothing. You can find cool vintage threads as well to mix and match. You can find cool vintage threads as well to mix and match. As a recent article in CNN notes, buying secondhand clothes no longer comes with a stigma.

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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. Never shop online without finding coupons online as well.

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Thrifty Budgeting Budget Mom 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2017

Those affected by our recent Great Recession have had the benefits of saving reinforced as well. 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 3, 2013

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. I believe that your opportunity cost would be too great as well.

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Sewing Sewing Machines Machines Saving Money 201

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

When you love fashion and clothing as much as I do, it’s very easy to become a clothing hoarder. But then, what do you do with this huge collection of unnecessary clothing that you may never wear again? Move onto spring and summer clothing. If you come across something you love, but never got the chance to wear, keep it!

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Cleaning Organic Organization Thrift Stores 67

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2015

If you are in more of a hurry, find a thrift store instead. Expect to pay a bit more in a thrift store, but if it is run by a charitable organization, you can feel good about paying a few bucks more because you are helping out the cause. Garage sales and thrift stores are great places to find books and DVDs. Books and DVDs.

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Garage Sale Garage Finds Sale 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 7, 2011

Ways to help you achieve a thrift life. That way, you get time to exercise as well as save on the fuel costs. Mix and match your clothing and make use of everything you have. Use old clothes to cleaning cloths or turn them into table cloths. By doing this, you save the environment and money.

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Debt Thrifty Money Fuel 171

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Use paper drop cloth to wrap. Use those as well. 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. While I am not that thrifty, and I love prettily wrapped gifts, I don’t like to spend a bunch on wrappings.

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Thrifty Christmas Gifts Thrift Stores 174

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 9, 2014

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. Variable categories change monthly depending on your spending habits and include categories like groceries, dining out, clothing, utilities, and entertainment. Unless you have a well, you probably pay for your water.

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Budgeting Budget Finance Organic 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 11, 2016

In spite of the expense, some of the newer furniture is much less well made than older pieces. Garage sale and thrift store furniture bargains abound. Often older cloth furniture retains the smells from its prior life. Furniture with cloth components can also harbor things you don’t want to even think about.

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Re-use Used Furniture Furniture Recycle 100

Couponing 101

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Plus, much of the costume relies on clothing pieces you can keep wearing even after the holiday is over. The notorious bank robbers were one of the most well-known couples in the 1930s. The costume itself is pretty simple, so your main task is finding the right clothing. Barbie and Ken Costume Tutorial via Kristina Horner.

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DIY Halloween Barbie Thrift Stores 49

The Frugal Girl

JUNE 10, 2024

Learning how to cook well has saved us a significant amount of money, and made us healthier. Also, thrifting —I very rarely buy new, it’s normally secondhand. I’m super picky, I don’t mind taking my time, and shopping with their preferences in mind because I don’t want them to think ugh, used clothes!

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Kids and Family Thrifting Vacation Friends And Family Sale 130

Work With What You've Got

OCTOBER 8, 2010

I got this dress at a thrift store a while back and it was floor length. It was eventually suggested that maybe I costume shows using rented pieces, or thrifted. And well, I sort of miscalculated, and now it’s more of a long top, or a tunic than a dress, but I did do it. I’m totally down with floral, flannel and clogs.

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Thrifting Sewing Thrift Stores Clothes 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 22, 2013

Sometimes, as we shop we see things we would like to own and decide to treat ourselves with a gift or two as well. So, hey, I guess I can take the tax reduction next year as well as this! Winter clothes. These get donated to thrift stores or placed in consignment shops so you might keep checking your local stores for these.

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Buy Buying Consignment Shops TVs 223

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Stop Spending, BUT still live well: 1 – Declare a “Needs Only” month. I’m always amazed by the amount store tags I see on clothing and household item at thrift stores. If you need to work a second job, it might as well be interesting to you. 19 – Shop thrifty for you clothing needs.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 30, 2015

My favorite thrift store has a section dedicated to seasonal items. A couple of days ago on one of my visits, I noticed 2 entire clothing racks filled with Halloween costumes and/or clothing items. The number and variety of Halloween items in this thrift store surprised me.

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Halloween Thrift Stores St. Louis Thrifting 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

If you ask someone if they like to sit around and compare things; people, clothing styles, shiny cars, neighborhoods, they’ll tell you, “No, of course not, it isn’t nice to compare.” Well, after purchasing the ingredients needed to make your own laundry detergent, you’ll see the price difference. What are these pantry filling tricks?

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Groceries Grocery Bills Used 252

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 17, 2013

I’m guilty as well. Typically, the sponsoring organization arranges for a place to gather, a set of experts to be on hand, tools available for fixing things as well as the publicity and communication to the community to bring folks in with their items to be repaired. Many of us throw the broken or outdated item out.

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Repairs San Francisco Radios Garage 214

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2013

A meal plan can be one of the best ways to avoid last-minute takeout runs, as well as ensure that you have a way to use the food you buy. From taking good care of your car, to properly caring for your clothing, to keeping your appliances in working order, taking care of what you already have helps it last longer.

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Re-use Home and Garden Bulk Electronics 278

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

Cut your s pending , BUT still live well: No one wants to read, “ cut your spending “, because what they hear is live like a miser. This first group of ideas is about cutting back–but still living well–AND putting that money not spent into your emergency savings. 16 – Sell the big stuff online.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

AUGUST 14, 2017

You will find cute little Mom and Pop gift stores, authentic restaurants, and unique thrift shops. Funky clothes, funky vibes, and amazing prices! Take the morning to explore The Broad Museum (Note: you may want to get there early, the lines get long!) Afterwards, take a walk through Little Tokyo. It’s seriously the best!

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Los Angeles Museum Thrifting Ice Cream 62

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

My standard of living (and most other people’s as well) is much better now that we have all of the conveniences from the past 60 years available. Most of us did not have clothes dryers, we dried the clothes on a line outside. There was no polyester clothing. Clothing had to be ironed to look good.

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Growing Home and Garden Radios Kids and Family 180

Work With What You've Got

FEBRUARY 26, 2011

I went with a thrifted red leather pencil skirt, black tights and boots and a satiny top. For my second interview I went with this: I'm a big fan of a mixing casual with dressy so this combination of a band tee and blazer worked really well. got a job offer, which I totally accepted. I start Wednesday.

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Thrifting Clothing and Accessories DIY Recycle 40

Saving Cents With Sense

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Gather some old clothes including some jeans and an old shirt. Stuff the clothing pieces with leaves until they are nice and full. Well they are still super easy and fun. You can find plenty of frames at your local dollar store or thrift store. 5 Fun Crafts to Do with Leaves: 1. Stuff a scarecrow. Make some leaf rubbings.

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Crafts Craft Thrift Stores Art 75

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 12, 2013

This is what I did and the job was much bigger than I thought so, come bed time, the bed was still under a pile of clothing! Have a big box ready to take the throw-away items and another for anything that is good enough to go to the local thrift store. I found I had more spare time to spend with the family as well. Do I need it?

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Making Work Occasions Pace 238

The Bargain Hunter Extraordinaire

AUGUST 11, 2009

The icing on the cake was when I was leaving Maine on my way home to Boston, I stopped at this awesome thrift store right before I got to the highway in York. Unfortunately, I didn't find to much clothing in my size (these are the times I wish I knew how to tailor clothes.oh well), but i did find some great accessories.

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Thrifty Thrift Stores Thrifting Old Navy 49

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2014

Fashion changes and new or nearly new clothing gets sold at sales or donated to charity. I also occasionally get to encourage young entrepreneurs by purchasing their wares (usually soda or lemonade but sometimes more ambitions products as well). Here is a short list of some of my favorite finds at garage, estate and thrift store sales.

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Buy Buying Garage Sale Garage 178

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

We especially need essential stuff, like food, water, shelter, heat, clothing, defensive and offensive protection. Cradles, cribs, play pens, changing tables, strollers, high chairs, diapers, diaper bags, car seats, baby clothes and TOYS TOYS TOYS and more TOYS. Humans need stuff. We need stuff to survive.

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Cycle Kids and Family Friends And Family Sale Garage Sale 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2012

Not only for our own well-being, but for our children and the generations that follow. Healthy Personal Lifestyle Choices Physical and mental health obviously play an important role in our overall well-being and outlook on life. – it’s now important to keep a positive outlook more than ever.

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Thrifty Recycle Recycled Recycling 189