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. The first thing that you have to do is look at thrift stores in a new light. If you are looking for ways to cut costs in your household, you should take the time to check out some of the thrift stores in your area.
Saving Cents With Sense
AUGUST 30, 2013
Here’s an understatement — college is expensive. According to the College Board, the average student at a public university spends more than $22,200 every year between tuition and other costs. Thrift Store Style. Just like studying and beer, fashion matters at college. Dining Hall. Student ID.
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The Frugal Girl
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
I’ve been faithfully packing my lunches My building at the college has an in-house Chick Fil A, and in my two years of attending classes there, I’ve managed to not buy food there at all. But now I’m often at college over lunchtime, so I’ve been needing to pack food to eat during breaks.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 21, 2012
For example, you can try shopping at thrift stores. Thrift Stores Some people think thrift stores are inherently dirty, but this is often not the case. Clothes are brought to the store by people who no longer want or need them, and they are inspected (often laundered) and displayed in the store.
Family Balance Sheet
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Were you a high school or college tennis star? I shop at thrift stores frequently and I am always amazed at how much I see with store tags still on the product. Many stores will at least give you a store credit if you don’t have your receipt. Consider tutoring. Teach tennis lessons. Are you Crafty?
The Frugal Girl
JANUARY 9, 2024
I can remember quite a few years in college and grad school when my part-time jobs juuuuust barely covered my expenses (and sometimes not even that!) For example, we’re very accustomed to buying anything we can second-hand at thrift stores, Craigslist, or Facebook Marketplace.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 23, 2017
As baby grows, we might turn back into fiendish savers – trying to get that retirement fund or college fund built up. But, in college, I spent my summer earnings – on clothes, on a used car and on school activities. But, in college, I spent my summer earnings – on clothes, on a used car and on school activities.
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