Saving Cents With Sense

OCTOBER 1, 2013

It is like stores know how much we love getting our homes festive and so they put out décor at high prices, hoping that consumers won’t know any better and will just snatch it up. You can then frame the arrangement in a simple orange or black frame (spray paint a dollar store or thrift store frame to get this look) and you have instant art!

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Halloween DIY Frugal Dollar Store 93

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2013

Our consumer-driven society is one that results in a great deal of waste. Before you get rid of items that are still in usable condition, consider trying to sell them, or give them to a thrift store. From food waste to packaging to disposable items, there are a lot of resources being used by humans. Nor is it healthy.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 19, 2014

In our consumer driven society where we have everything for children from designer clothing stores to classes to iPads, how does someone go so counter society and not spend anything on her children save childcare and medical expenses? 8 Ways to Inspire Children to Help Others How to Shop at Thrift Stores for Clothes To Save Money.

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Friends And Family Sale Clothing and Accessories Kids and Family Clothes 176

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

Although you can sew clothing by hand, it can be very time consuming and tedious. Not only can you recycle fabrics that you find around your home, you can also browse secondhand stores, thrift shops, flea markets, yard sales, and more to find old clothing or materials that you can take apart and transform into something new and fun.

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Clothes Clothing Making Sewing 216

Work With What You've Got

MARCH 31, 2010

But I can't imagine I made one for anyone other than her, it was difficult and time consuming and really expensive.) Cardigan, Alternative Apparel Dress, Target Boots, Steve Madden Bag, Thrifted by Nate Necklace, handmade by me. Tags: boots altered Target second hand Alternative Apparel self-made Thrifted. I’m pretty sure.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 13, 2012

Thrift stores are also a great place to shop. We get to celebrate our religious beliefs, take time off from work, consume holiday treats, relax. They kind of look like the ones for sale at Curious Country Creations. Plan ahead and hit garage sales, but especially estate sales. But being kind to.

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Holiday Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family Christmas 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

But to reach full consumer status, they have to be taught to want things – and they learn fast. Some get stuff from stores, the less financially favored head for thrift stores, garage sales, Mom’s house or the trash pickup routes. Kids will naturally accumulate stuff, even when they can’t buy it.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 11, 2016

Garage sale and thrift store furniture bargains abound. I know that having someone redo an upholstered piece is expensive, but I now understand why – there is a lot of manual and time-consuming work involved. But there are ways to save – consider used furniture. Ways to save on furniture. This series was particularly good.

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Saving Everyday

DECEMBER 13, 2016

But our consumer driven society makes new and naive parents think they need these high-tech, expensive gadgets. You don’t need to spend a lot on clothing, so consider shopping at thrift stores, yard sales, and even buy/sell groups online. But the truth is, you don’t need a lot of those things. You just don’t.

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The Bargain Hunter Extraordinaire

DECEMBER 11, 2009

As holiday shopping season swings into full and relentless motion this month, the choices we make as consumers can often feel overwhelming. Thrift Eye – Dreaming of Shearling: Save up for the nice stuff and be warm or go with the cheap and be cold? THE COVETED – Love bold red lips? Check out the Ultimate Red holiday collection.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 10, 2013

Pricing doesn''t have to be time consuming. Thrifting' If I stop by a yard sale and nothing is marked, I usually walk away. Just tell me what you want for the item and I''ll decide if it''s the right price or not for me. I found the plexi-glass sign holders at a yard sale! become a fan and ''like'' FBS on Facebook.

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