Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 29, 2011

Cover plant pots for one off coordinated dining room décor. Cover thrift store finds such as boxes and crates with dish shards for an awesome magazine rack. Create picture frames, trivets, wall hangings and more with old china. Anywhere you might use glass or tile for mosaic work, replace with broken china.

Cycle 199

Cycle Budgeting Budget Christmas 199

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

And when dining out, at least follow these 15 Smart Tips to Save Money when Eating Out. Did you buy the materials to make that cute craft that you found on Pinterest but the bag is still sitting in your dining room…3 months later? Keep your pantry stocked with your go-to meals. 7 – Collect your change.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 11, 2016

Garage sale and thrift store furniture bargains abound. My condo wing back recliner was my first attempt at something more complex than recovering the bottoms of dining room chairs. I hate waste, but I also hate the way our vacation condo dining table looks. But there are ways to save – consider used furniture.

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Re-use Used Furniture Furniture Recycle 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

And when dining out, at least follow these 15 Smart Tips to Save Money When Eating Out. Did you buy the materials to make that cute craft that you found on Pinterest but the bag is still sitting in your dining room…3 months later? Keep your pantry stocked with your go-to meals. Cancel unused subscriptions.

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 21, 2015

Be willing to sacrifice- 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. We still look for bargains and shop at thrift stores.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Las Vegas Finance 100

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 9, 2014

Variable categories change monthly depending on your spending habits and include categories like groceries, dining out, clothing, utilities, and entertainment. Dining Out. Thrift : I regularly stop by my favorite local thrift store and find crazy bargains. You might also want to read, 35 Money-Saving Grocery Tips.

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Budgeting Budget Finance Organic 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 26, 2016

Choose Thrift First. 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. And if forgetting about it isn’t an option, only then will I step foot into a store to purchase it.

Financial Goals 100

Financial Goals Goals 2016 Debt 100

Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 13, 2013

Check out some thrift stores, vintage stores, flea markets, and garage sales. You can easily upholster a dining chair cushion with a staple gun, piece of foam, and a few yards of fabric. Sometimes, fabric stores will have sales on remnants up to three yards, which is ideal for upholstering a stool or side chair.

Saving Money 89

Saving Money Money Home Furniture 89

Work With What You've Got

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

We still need to buy a chair for the living room, and a pub table for the dining area. I paid 2 bucks for that at a thrift store. This post is going to be very picture heavy. I just can't help myself. Our house is coming along. Today I have to put my books away in a bookcase from IKEA Nathan spent hours putting together for me.

Craigslist 40

Craigslist Lingerie Thrift Stores Ikea 40

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

While I love thrift stores, I can be easily swayed to run into Target, TJ Maxx, and/or Kohl’s when I feel like I need something. 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. Plan our Spending. Restaurants.

Financial Goals 113

Financial Goals Goals 2018 Debt 113

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Are you dining out a bit too much? I will start preparing for the winter to spring wardrobe transition by spending the month going through our warm weather clothing bins and taking an inventory of needs, so I can take advantage of sales and thrift store finds. For a list of budget categories, read: How to Start a Budget.

March 100

March Financial Goals Budgeting Budget 100

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2015

When dining out, Olivia always used a coupon and/or went to places where kids dine free. Olivia shops the ads and sales at affordable stores to plan her menu. This helped her not blow the budget on dining out. ACTION STEP: After you analyze your spending, what habits are you willing to give up. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

Debt Free 100

Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100