Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
We do put up decorations (ones I buy at garage sales or thrift stores and reuse each year). We passed around pieces of food in the dark and told a story about how the pieces were parts of a body. Once the kids left home, we ended up with zero trick or treaters at our house on a state highway.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 23, 2017
If you don’t have enough money to put food on the table, you are going to do something about it. As a young mom, I saved like mad – going to garage sales, thrift stores and accepting hand me downs on toys and clothing. In its simplest form, the thing that makes a person a saver is the act of saving.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 19, 2014
Many of the other items I needed like cloth diapers and clothes for the baby in bigger sizes I bought from garage sales. In my children’s first few years of life, food was the biggest expense. 8 Ways to Inspire Children to Help Others How to Shop at Thrift Stores for Clothes To Save Money. Go Frugal Go Green'
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 13, 2017
We especially need essential stuff, like food, water, shelter, heat, clothing, defensive and offensive protection. Some get stuff from stores, the less financially favored head for thrift stores, garage sales, Mom’s house or the trash pickup routes. Humans need stuff. We need stuff to survive.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
DECEMBER 13, 2012
They kind of look like the ones for sale at Curious Country Creations. Plan ahead and hit garage sales, but especially estate sales. You can pick up beautiful decorations, wreaths, linens, trees and more at these sales. Thrift stores are also a great place to shop. These make nice gifts too.
For the Mommas
JULY 24, 2016
Shop around at garage sales, thrift stores and online classifieds for furniture and other household items. Reduce convenience foods. Frozen foods, prepared foods and junk food are not only more expensive than something you cook yourself, but also less healthy. YouTube is full of instructional videos.
The Frugal Girl
JANUARY 29, 2024
We have significant food restrictions so sourcing our own is helpful health-wise & cost-effective too. Used bookstores, fair trade products, and locally sourced food/baskets/pottery are favorites, in addition to monthly outings with my kids. There’s always been garage sales/flea markets, library, state parks, fishing.
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