Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 21, 2012

Kids grow quickly, and many parents find that they only wear an outfit a few times before they have outgrown it. A good way to make friends at your local thrift stores is to bring in your old clothing and donate it. While tax free holidays will help you save a great deal of money, you should be prepared for the crowds.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 2, 2014

Although kids will need new pairs each year, most adults have stopped growing and could keep their good pairs for multiple years. If you can make your shoes last longer, you can tuck away the savings in that rainy day fund. Growing up in the 1950′s, people judged you by the state of your shoes. Shoes are expensive.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

Buying used clothes can be a great way to save money, especially if you have rapidly growing children. It can get very expensive if you have to buy new clothes every six months for a child who is growing rapidly. Even if you do not have any growing children, buying clothing at thrift stores is a great way to cut costs.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 14, 2019

At first, your stockpile might only take up a couple of shelves in the hallway closet, but as it grows you have to think of long-term storage solutions. Buying and assembling steel building kits will enable you to grow your stockpile without concern of running out of space. Find a Cool Dry Space in Your Home.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 22, 2014

And then, well, like a weed that just won’t stop growing, the stuff started piling up again. If you buy your child a new doll, make sure that you donate or sell another one of her toys or you’ll end up with a toy room filled with toys your children don’t play with. We loved the feeling. Get Organized'

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 8, 2011

I am talking about spring cleaning your finances and finding more ways you can save money. In fact, my husband and I just revamped our budget so that we can donate to charities even more each month. Now on to the rest… Save Money this Spring: #1. Save Money this Spring: #2.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2015

When you can reuse or re-purpose an item, you are not only saving it from the landfills, but you are also saving the expense and energy which would have been expended when you recycle. Before throwing away old clothing, I snip the buttons off and remove working zippers (unless I’m donating the item). Old clothing parts.

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