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A storage chest for Sonia

The Frugal Girl

Photo Credit: www.thefrugalgirl.com A FB Marketplace freebie turns into a plant-growing shelf Continue Reading Sonia’s bookshelf | Before and After Photo Credit: www.thefrugalgirl.com A free chalk-painted bookshelf makeover Continue Reading A craigslist Ethan Allen nightstand rehab Photo Credit: www.thefrugalgirl.com Ethan Allan, via craigslist!

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Thrifty Finds: a New (to her) Dresser, Valentine’s Day

Family Balance Sheet

So for the first time I checked out Craigslist. Too many stories of Craigslist gone wrong. But when I found a pretty good solution on Craigslist, I sent my husband to pick it up the dresser. A matching twin headboard was included, but she doesn’t need it, so I might try to sell it at our next yard sale, or Craigslist.

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Saving Money on Renovations

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Craigslist has a bad rap. It’s true that there are many scams out there on Craigslist, and other local classifieds sites, but there are also some great deals. As an example, on the local Craigslist, there was a Maax Keystone White Soaker tub for $200 OBO, brand new. Classified Ads.

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Friday Links – Love Is In The Air Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Are you a fan of Craigslist? If so, read Sean from One Smart Dollar’s post about 5 Popular Craigslist Scams to Watch Out For. If you’re planning a wedding, you definitely won’t want to miss Tori’s post about Saving Money On Weddings: If It Sounds Too Good To Be True… over at Money Life and More.

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Meet a Reader | Gretchen from Oregon

The Frugal Girl

For example, we’re very accustomed to buying anything we can second-hand at thrift stores, Craigslist, or Facebook Marketplace. I think the easiest part is things that are habitual so I no longer need to use will-power to resist the temptation. We’ve saved so much money over the years shopping that way.

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How to Furnish a New Home For Next to Nothing

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I mentioned that our pub style table and chairs didn’t work well in our dining room, but the bar stool chairs were the perfect height, so they worked great for the kitchen island, and we were able to sell the table on Craigslist. It was a lightly stained wood, and we wanted a solid white, so it would integrate with the room better.

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Flaky Accountability Partners

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Posting on Craigslist. I met a great walking partner in the past on Craigslist , so I am trying that route again. I rather not pay $20-$50 a month for the privilege of using sweaty equipment and walking on a treadmill. So I branched out to find a partner for motivation.