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Save Money: Buy These 7 Items Used

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you want to save money, one of the best options is to buy used. Not only can buying something second-hand help you save money, but it also reduces the amount of resources that you use. Buying used is one way to increase the sustainability of your life. There are many consumer electronics items that you can purchase used.

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Wait, Don’t Buy That Yet!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Sure I knew about the ‘White sales’ – the ones stores used to have in January on sheets and towels and such, but I really hadn’t a clue that there is a best time to buy many other things! Cosmetics and jewelry. Look on Craigs list and in local consignment shops for nearly new exercise equipment.

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Vintage Point: Brooches

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

It’s no secret that big, gaudy jewelry is in. That being said, if sporting statement jewelry is not your style and/or gives you fashion anxiety, never fear. You wouldn’t believe how many women out there who have zero qualms tossing Grandmom’s costume jewelry goodies right out the window (for cash, of course)….

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

We use an online account like, Capital One 360 (my referral link). Plan your gift giving for the year using my FREE Gift Spending excel spreadsheet. 12 – Sell your unused gold jewelry. Many years ago, I gathered up all of my unused and broken 14k jewelry and sold it to a jeweler. It is NOT a spending account.