Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 11, 2016

Whether you are just starting out; wanting to freshen up your own older items; or furnishing a second home, furniture buying can make a big dent in your budget. But there are ways to save – consider used furniture. Ways to save on furniture. Garage sale and thrift store furniture bargains abound.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

Buying used clothes can be a great way to save money, especially if you have rapidly growing children. It can get very expensive if you have to buy new clothes every six months for a child who is growing rapidly. You can defray some of your clothing costs by shopping for deals at used clothing stores or thrift stores.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 21, 2012

Back to school clothes shopping can be very expensive even if you only have one child. You can also take advantage of tax free holidays, and you can set up clothing exchange clubs with your friends. For this reason, thrift stores are a great place to find gently used children’s clothing. Many of these stores are crowded.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 30, 2012

Thrift stores are for more than just clothing, and they are great places to find used furniture for cheap. Some people wouldn’t be caught dead going into a thrift store, but they are often nice, clean stores where you can find great, gently used items at great prices. You also want to make sure they sell furniture too!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

When you are spending more than you actually make a month, you need to downsize your appetite, your desire for flashy clothes, your shoe collection, your car collection, and your attitude. It doesn’t mean that you have to wear sack cloth and douse yourself in ashes every morning. Used Doesn’t Mean Abused. Buy Store Brands.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 30, 2012

This works really well in clothing stores, as well as home improvement warehouses like The Home Depot and Lowe’s. This tip is always worth a shot, especially at big box electronics stores. Cutting Costs and Buying Used Clothes Buying used clothes can be a great way to save money, especially if you have rapidly growing children.

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

JANUARY 19, 2017

Here are a few organizational and décor tips for houses, apartments, and rooms that are on the smaller side! Get rid of anything (clothes, toys, furniture, seriously, anything!) you don’t use or love anymore and embrace your inner minimalist. Get some multi-use furniture. D eclutter. Happy decorating!

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