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When Is the Best Time to Shop at Thrift Stores?

Penny Pinchin' Mom

The post When Is the Best Time to Shop at Thrift Stores? When do thrift stores restock? If you can answer this question in a precise manner, you might just stand a good chance of getting the best deal out of your next thrift store trip. You see, thrifting, much like learning how to coupon , can seem overwhelming at first.

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10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas

Family Balance Sheet

Back in 2013, I had a year-long series, Christmas Savings Club , to encourage everyone to set aside money each month for the holidays. Donate Plasma. In early 2021, a friend posted on Facebook about how she was making extra money by donating plasma. You earn money after each donation. 10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas.

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3 Ways To Save Money On The Kids’ Back To School Wardrobe

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

For example, you can try shopping at thrift stores. You can also take advantage of tax free holidays, and you can set up clothing exchange clubs with your friends. Thrift Stores Some people think thrift stores are inherently dirty, but this is often not the case. Many of these stores are crowded.

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Wait, Don’t Buy That Yet!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

For many, the end of the year holiday shopping frenzy can override our saner, more thrifty selves. What should you wait to buy until after the holidays? Obviously, anything with decorations related to the holidays will most likely be reduced in price right after Christmas. Most claimed that the holiday sales were of no-name TVs.

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10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas

Family Balance Sheet

In 2013, I had a year long series, Christmas Savings Club , to encourage everyone to set aside money each month for the holidays. I had no emotional attachment to any of it and I was happy to make that money right before the holidays. But that store credit is much better than sending it to the thrift store as a donation.

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Go Green This Halloween

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We do put up decorations (ones I buy at garage sales or thrift stores and reuse each year). Buy one then sell, donate or exchange it. Decorate for the next fall holiday with it. Put your unwanted Halloween decorations out for reuse by donating them. Tip # 2 Recycle/reuse costumes. Free Kids Crafts has some ideas.

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How We Frugal-ed in November 2020

Family Balance Sheet

While I like to shop at thrift stores, I have a hard time finding TALL length jeans for my 5’10 frame and I was in need of new jeans. I don’t shop there too often, because it’s not a convenient location for me, but I always stock up on their holiday store brand sale. We decided to donate the turkey to the food bank.

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