Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 17, 2013

I stopped by my two favorite thrift stores last week: Salvation Army & Community Aid, a local store. I only go on Wednesdays, because both stores offer an additional 50% off on almost everything. Finally, spring has arrived in central PA, so I carved out some time last Wednesday to hit the thrift stores.

Thrifty 100

Thrifty Finds Thrift Stores Thrifting 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

Maybe I’m still recovering from the Christmas shopping frenzy, but I had little desire to step into a store. I did go into a big box store two times in February. I made one trip to my favorite thrift store during their dollar days sale. Can I find what I need at a second hand or thrift store?

Thrifting 100

Thrifting February Thrift Stores Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 21, 2014

We found the best price for the Gentle Leader Headcollar at Amazon (that is my affiliate link) at around $8 less than the big box pet store. The girls and I hit my favorite thrift store this week. And my oldest daughter got her first pair of Converse sneakers. They were also hardly worn and my daughter was thrilled.

Thrifty 100

Thrifty Thrift Stores Daughter Thrifting 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

You will be so thankful later. Have you ever bought a pair of shoes that looked really cute in the store, but ended up sitting in your closet? I’m always amazed by the amount store tags I see on clothing and household item at thrift stores. You never know when you will need this money.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 6, 2020

And I was pregnant with our youngest daughter, so what should have been a joyous year was quite a stressful one. I remember one morning my husband and I were sitting at the kitchen table contemplating if we should sell one of our cars. It was a scary time for us. What got us through financially? Our emergency fund.

Debt 130

Debt Emergency Fund 2007 2020 130

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 26, 2016

We have a retirement to plan , our daughters’ college to save for, and many places to visit. I have made a pact with myself that if I don’t already own something that I need, I will either: make do with what I have, find said item at a thrift store, borrow, or forget about it.

Financial Goals 100

Financial Goals Goals 2016 Debt 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2014

Here is a short list of some of my favorite finds at garage, estate and thrift store sales. It was missing the software, but thanks to the internet, I had no trouble finding a driver that worked. I had purchased a much smaller (less sturdy) one at Walmart for $20 – my daughter-in-law inherited that one.

Buy 178

Buy Buying Garage Sale Garage 178