The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

This was a time I had been thinking about not teaching anymore and staying home, so I was looking for new ideas to be thrifty. He is also thrifty and is much better at budgeting than I. If I could spend it without strings, I might just donate it to a food pantry. I loved the article, so I started hitting up your archives.

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Kids and Family Money Home and Garden Frugal 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 22, 2013

For many, the end of the year holiday shopping frenzy can override our saner, more thrifty selves. However, I wait until spring and summer to buy decorations – and get them at garage sales. These get donated to thrift stores or placed in consignment shops so you might keep checking your local stores for these. I know I do.

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Buy Buying Consignment Shops TVs 223

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Donate good clothing you really can’t use to a non-profit and bank the tax deduction. A good deal on a big bag of fresh lettuce isn’t thrifty if you can’t use it up before it rots. Making do was a proud tradition just a generation ago – it showed that you were smart, thrifty and responsible. Use up your food.

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Making Do Making Green And Frugal Friends And Family Sale 219

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2014

Fashion changes and new or nearly new clothing gets sold at sales or donated to charity. Here is a short list of some of my favorite finds at garage, estate and thrift store sales. I used it for years and sold it – for $25 – last summer in my own garage sale. My ribbon however came from a garage sale. Go Frugal'

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Buy Buying Garage Sale Garage 178