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Put Your Budget on a Diet: Saving Money by Living Medium

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

One of the fastest growing types of business is the consignment store. The consignment store is where people who need to make a few extra bucks bring their gently used clothing, household goods, baby gear, and furniture. The store owner sells the items, takes a percentage, and gives the owner of the items the remaining amount of money.

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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. We bought a lot of our son’s onesies and other items (including a crib) at a consignment shop. What do you buy new?

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Baby Budgeting: How to Save for Your New Arrival

Koupon Karen

Check out local buy-and-sell groups or consignment shops. It’s a great way to save money and reduce waste simultaneously. Not only will you save money, but you’ll also have a handmade item to cherish. You can also look online on Facebook or Craigslist for baby gear for sale by parents.

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How To Update Your Wardrobe For Less

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

While the Salvation Army and Goodwill may require a bit more digging for quality wardrobe items, other consignment shops , like Second Time Around, have a strict pre-screening process. What’s your favorite savings trick when it comes to updating YOUR wardrobe? Go Frugal'

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Save (and Make) Money By Tidying Up!

Couponing 101

I’ve come up with some ways of saving money during this process! ” Can some of them be sold at a consignment shop or on Facebook Marketplace? Once you get through sorting, it’s time for giving away (or selling) and storing. Sell some of the items.

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Save (and Make) Money By Tidying Up with Marie Kondo’s KonMari Method!

Couponing 101

I’ve come up with some ways of saving money during this process! ” Can some of them be sold at a consignment shop or on Facebook Marketplace? Once you get through sorting, it’s time for giving away (or selling) and storing. Sell some of the items.

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How to Make Your Own Clothes

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You might be able to find one at a consignment shop, a sewing machine repair shop, or ask relatives or friends if they have one that you could either buy or borrow. Making your own clothes is definitely a great way to save money–and you can take penny-pinching to a whole new level by using recycled materials and fabrics to make clothes.

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