Saving With Shellie

AUGUST 8, 2012

About five years ago, I started thrifting. But as my daughter grew, I noted how many nice things I was giving away. My husband now teases me that I am the Indiana Jones of thrifting. Successful thrifting takes a little effort. The next time I’m at a thrift store, then I know to focus my attention there.

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Thrifting Thrift Stores Clothes Clothing 76

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

We do put up decorations (ones I buy at garage sales or thrift stores and reuse each year). Tip # 2 Recycle/reuse costumes. My daughter-in-law came up with this idea, buying bulk pumpkins and bulk flowers. What do you do to recycle/reuse on Halloween? No kids = no money on candy = no candy wrappers in the landfill.

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Halloween Green Reuse Garage 138

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2020

I feel like I made a lot of trips to the thrift store to donate our stuff, but my house will tell you otherwise. That book has changed my outlook on reusing, recycling, making do, and rethinking one use products. 2 – Read, research, ask questions, and understand how we will pay for our daughters’ college.

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Financial Goals Goals 2020 2019 130