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Choose Thrift First Challenge – March Meeting

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March Update: I did a little shopping in March and it was mostly for our oldest daughter. But I also found success at a thrift store. At that time, I had not reviewed my own spring clothing and I have plenty of time to go back to Target if I can’t find something suitable (and cute) at the thrift store.

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Choose Thrift First Challenge – January Meeting

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In January, I only ventured into Target because our daughters wanted to go and spend some of their Christmas gift money. At the beginning of the month, we were in the market for a bedroom dresser because my youngest daughter’s dresser fell apart over the holidays. Daughter and mommy were both thrilled.

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Choose Thrift First | February Meeting

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I made one trip to my favorite thrift store during their dollar days sale. I found a pair of blue jeans for myself for $3 and some clothes for my daughters for $1 a piece. Can I find what I need at a second hand or thrift store? Start keeping a list of needs with you for your thrift store trips.

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Shop Thrift or Consignment Stores | 31 Days to Find $1000

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On Sundays, we’ll meet here to catch our breath, and let everyone know how we’re finding our $1000. Wednesday is my favorite day of week and not because it’s HUMP day–i t’s 50% off day at my favorite thrift store. . I have nothing against retail stores. Do you shop at thrift stores?

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5 Steps to CRUSH Debt + FREE Debt Payoff Goal Tracker

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I had no problem shopping at a thrift store, avoiding restaurants, and not having cable TV, but I didn’t want to give up camping and watching my daughters’ swim meets. For us, we valued camping and our daughters’ activities. It’s in excel so you can modify it to meet your needs.

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Meet a Reader | AF in Virginia

The Frugal Girl

Today we are meeting a reader from my neck of the woods over here in the Mid-Atlantic. ? 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 love the picture of you and your daughter under the umbrella; so cute!

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Introducing the 2015 Choose Thrift First Challenge

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While I love thrift stores, I can be easily swayed to run into Target or Kohl’s when I’m in that part of town. I’m curious to see how much we can save and also how creative we can get by making do with what we already own or looking for things at a thrift store. The Choose Thrift First Challenge.

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