Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 30, 2012

To assume otherwise is going to cost you a lot of money over the course of your lifetime. Whenever I go into a furniture store I will immediately ask the sales associate what is the best price he/she could give me on whatever item I’m interested in. Assume It’s Negotiable. Learn to Negotiate Better Prices.

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Haggle Haggling Bargain Home Depot 211

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2015

If you are in more of a hurry, find a thrift store instead. But, find one in a high end neighborhood, one where the store sorts through the donations to select only the best. Garage sales and thrift stores are great places to find books and DVDs. 6 pair of drapes for $3. Books and DVDs.

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Garage Sale Garage Finds Sale 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 30, 2015

My favorite thrift store has a section dedicated to seasonal items. The number and variety of Halloween items in this thrift store surprised me. A couple of days ago on one of my visits, I noticed 2 entire clothing racks filled with Halloween costumes and/or clothing items.

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Halloween Thrift Stores St. Louis Thrifting 100

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 16, 2015

We have a local park that has a mile long circuit course. Shopping the sale racks at your favorite store is always an option, but there are two ways to find even better deals on clothing. Thrift : I regularly stop by my favorite local thrift store and find crazy bargains. It saves us $67 a month.

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Budgeting Budget Thrifting Thrift Stores 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2013

Make sure you do the floor, your furniture, under the bed and couch, and of course inside your pet’s house (if they have one.). Using a broom is nice, but doing so can just move fleas and their eggs from one place to another. By using a vacuum, you can suck them all up and dispose of the bag when you are done. Cut your grass. Go Green'

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Bath and Body Works Pets Vacuums Thrift Stores 207

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Thrift store finds. Of course, you can also make up your own crazy rules too. The Gift Exchange Game Rules: Gift exchanges, also known as White Elephant exchange, can be any type of gift (see theme ideas below), and when things get rolling, the exchange becomes more about the game and less about the gift. Handmade gifts.

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Games Christmas Gifts Family 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

I’m always amazed by the amount store tags I see on clothing and household item at thrift stores. Research the store’s return policy for unused purchases without a receipt if you don’t have it. And now you can thrift shop from the comforts of your own home with online thrift stores like thredUP.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 13, 2012

Thrift stores are also a great place to shop. A simple lettuce salad with an special dressing, or perhaps a squash soup could suffice for the first course. Of course, you could do what my aunt used to do, and save paper from one Christmas to the next!! They kind of look like the ones for sale at Curious Country Creations.

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Holiday Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family Christmas 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 3, 2013

Today it is much less expensive to buy your clothes, even if you buy brand new and certainly if you shop some of the chic re-sale shops or even the thrift stores. Of course you will also have ongoing costs such as thread, patterns and material as well. I’d rather see you be a CEO or business owner!

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Sewing Sewing Machines Machines Saving Money 201

Work With What You've Got

JULY 27, 2010

I’d been hunting for just this belt at thrift stores for a while, but of course once Nathan started looking it showed up. You know how strong the Thrift-Fu is with that one. (Thank you so much for your many kind words in response to my last post.) And I pretty much just wanted that belt to wear with this dress.

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Thrifting Thrift Stores Watches Hunts 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 1, 2015

Of course, to protect the glass and window/door hardware you have to tape and paper it. Plus, the styles that fit are usually made by the high end manufacturers and carried in exclusive (expensive) clothing stores. I had to part with $35 to buy one of those paint masks to even be able to apply it.

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Frugal Cheap Clothes Clothing 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

I’m always amazed by the amount store tags I see on clothing and household item at thrift stores. Research the store’s return policy for unused purchases without a receipt if you don’t have it. Instead of letting stuff languish unused and eventually given away, return it! Put the money in your emergency fund.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Work With What You've Got

MAY 29, 2009

~ I made the key necklace of course, but I found all of the chains at a thrift store for less than 3 bucks each. As soon as I saw them I was reminded of Sal’s tutorial video which I don’t remember in full, but I do remember coming away with the idea that I could get a statement necklace look by buying at the thrift store.

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Thrift Stores Thrifting L'Oreal Target 40

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 6, 2020

I was an avid reader of Dave Ramsey’s books for years and we even took his home study course, but we still ended up in this position. We had a lot of new debt from the building purchase and not enough cash flow, so once again we turned to our emergency fund to help sustain us through the months of light revenue. It kept me up at night.

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Debt Emergency Fund 2007 2020 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 28, 2011

In order to do this I need to take a few courses at our local university. So in an effort to make things a bit more manageable, I have decided to cancel my course for next month. Being Frugal tells us how we can rock the thrift stores. The goal was to be certified by summer. Well, plans have had to change. How about you?

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January 2010 Personal Finance Finance 124

Work With What You've Got

FEBRUARY 18, 2009

I love vintage, and of course I’d rather buy it myself from the thrift store, but if I must buy from a middle man, Loves Me Not is a great one. The dress is vintage, from one of my favorite etsy sellers, Loves Me Not. She has consistently nice dresses in my size, and at very reasonable prices.

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Thrift Stores Thrifting Student Homemade 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2014

Another benefit is that I am cutting the governments out of the loop – there no sales taxes on used stuff (except big things of course, like boats or cars). Here is a short list of some of my favorite finds at garage, estate and thrift store sales. Rattan loveseat and ottoman – $25.

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Buy Buying Garage Sale Garage 178

Work With What You've Got

DECEMBER 2, 2008

I found it at a thrift store for a couple bucks. This day I wore it with flat boots, because we were running errands all day And of course, knee highs. So I’m not sure anyone but me is really up for this style coming back. But I love it. But the guitar ups the hot factor. This bag is another Goodwill find.

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Thrifting Thrift Stores Curves Office 40

Work With What You've Got

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

There are exceptions of course, and the band playing Saturday was one I actually enjoy, so I was pretty disappointed when I ended up not feeling well and having to go home after dinner while Nathan and everyone else went out. Now, normally when I go see shows with Nathan, I am going to be with him or as a favor. I about died when I saw it.

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Birthday Thrifting Thrift Stores Dinner 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

There was, of course, no space travel nor any satellites (at least until Sputnik in 1957). Wants Bee Stung Butts, Freeze Dried Diapers and Other Hilarious… Interview with a Self-Made Millionaire 3 Ways To Save Money On The Kids’ Back To School Wardrobe How to Shop at Thrift Stores for Clothes To Save Money. Go Frugal'

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Growing Home and Garden Radios Kids and Family 180

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

things on Buy Nothing first and then thrift stores or Facebook marketplace, so I found a good play kitchen on marketplace when my little wanted one. I didn’t get any financial education from my parents, but I did take an elective financial education course in college and it went in one ear an other the other, unfortunately.

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Virginia Kids and Family Library Frugal 185

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 25, 2011

You can stay the course. At year end and back to school time, we drew down the tiny savings we had managed to put aside to pay for life insurance, buy Christmas presents and back to school clothes (which were typically bought second hand from the thrift store). Stay the Course – It Will Get Better For You.

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Debt College Goals Life Insurance 172

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2015

There are things we had to do that made us look weird: home school, skip eating out as much with family, doing my own hair & nails, getting a wardrobe from the thrift store and forgoing paper towels. Aja says, “be willing to sacrifice. These little inconveniences will add up to victory sooner than you think!”

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Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100