Couponing 101

JUNE 11, 2019

Babies grow quickly, so you might find perfectly good baby clothes that were barely used at a thrift shop. Plus, some recalled car seats might slip through into thrift stores. While shopping secondhand can be a great way to save, don’t skimp when safety is on the line. For instance, car seats have expiration dates.

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Saving Money Car Seats Money Mom 67

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 19, 2014

My husband and I got hooked on store bought iced tea years ago, but it was loaded with sugar and at the rate we were drinking it, the tea cut into our food budget. Don’t spend too much money on a sun tea jar, I see them at yard sales and thrift stores all of the time. At an average of $2.00 I now spend $2.40

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Food and Drink Thrift Stores Thrifty Drinks 180

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

Believe it or not, those name brand foods, household goods, clothing, and accessories you buy can be found in the same aisles with the name of the store stamped on them. Embrace the Food Network. Buy Store Brands. You can buy practically new baby gear for way less than what you would pay at Babies-R-Us.

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Saving Money Money Budgeting Budget 221

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

The season of family, faith, food and…shopping… collective sigh… The spending part of Christmas can get crazy, so I’ve come up with a list of last minute ideas to find some extra cash for your Christmas spending. But that store credit is much better than sending it to the thrift store as a donation.

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Christmas Finds Part Time Thrift Stores 235

Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 30, 2013

Thrift Store Style. Thrift stores, on the other hand, offer affordable, stylish clothing. Many shoppers are now turning to thrift stores to find fashionable items. You can also get 10 percent off at food chains like Burger King, Dairy Queen and Domino’s. Just like studying and beer, fashion matters at college.

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College Student Public Transit DSL 102

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 4, 2020

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. We decided to donate the turkey to the food bank. My favorite pair had a hole in an unseemly place and my other favorite pair came with holes, and neither is appropriate for work.

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November 2020 Frugal Old Navy 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 17, 2012

Clothing Bags If you donate clothing to your local thrift stores , then these bags can help you out. If you keep small trashcans in your bathroom or elsewhere in your house, you can use these bags as tiny trash bags. This is much less expensive than buying the small trash bags.

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Reuse Groceries Grocery Recycle 272

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 11, 2015

And you don’t have to buy a new ugly sweater, you could either visit your favorite thrift store or decorate a sweater you already own. Gifts must be from a thrift store. Gifts of food/baked goods. In fact, I need to find or make my sweater. To host a party, invite your friends to wear their ugliest Christmas sweaters.

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Christmas Budgeting Budget Swap 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

While eating less is certainly an option, it shouldn’t have to be, not when there is plenty of food to go around. Many of us are struggling to make ends meet (as in what’s at the end of the receipt meeting what’s at the end of your checkbook), and sometimes we discover that money for enough groceries to feed a family just isn’t in the budget.

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Groceries Grocery Bills Used 252

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 30, 2015

My favorite thrift store has a section dedicated to seasonal items. The number and variety of Halloween items in this thrift store surprised me. A couple of days ago on one of my visits, I noticed 2 entire clothing racks filled with Halloween costumes and/or clothing items.

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Halloween Thrift Stores St. Louis Thrifting 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Camping gear , food, gas, park fees and everything else always adds up and at the end of the trip, you might wish you didn’t go in the first place! Make a daily meal plan so you’ll know exactly what food to bring and how much. If not, go to a local thrift store or go online on eBay/Craigslist and get yourself one.

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Budgeting Budget Family Kids and Family 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 1, 2015

Choose Thrift First Challenge. In 2015, the monthly challenge will be the Choose Thrift First Challenge. We will be challenging ourselves to resist buying retail and instead choose thrift by borrowing, buying second hand, or making do with what we already have. I aim to publish two interviews a month and usually on Wednesdays.

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2015 Money Debt Home and Garden 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2013

I use food grade diatomaceous earth all over my house, inside and out, for keeping ants and cockroaches at bay. This can help keep the flea population down. Wash your pet’s bedding often. Use hot water with soap, and wash often to help kill those fleas. Nontoxic Anti-Flea Concoctions. Diatomaceous earth. Go Green'

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Bath and Body Works Pets Vacuums Thrift Stores 207

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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Making Recession College 401K 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 15, 2011

But there are still opportunities to instil some thrift without losing the hedonistic experience – here are a few tips to saving money at festivals. Today you can couple muddy fields, smelly toilets, huge amounts of beer and hopefully the odd band, with a whole lot of cash. Self cater.

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Saving Money Money Tickets Saving 160

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 9, 2011

I loved to eat good food, but only if someone else was preparing it. That is when I discovered Ina Garten, aka, Barefoot Contessa on the Food Network. She is a real food cook who has the most fabulous home and kitchen in the Hamptons. Real food, real fat, real ingredients. I did not always love to cook.

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Martha Stewart Cooking Bread Baking 127

Work With What You've Got

DECEMBER 18, 2009

You must use oil based food coloring in almond bark, or really weird things happen. Nathan got me some tees at the thrift store, and I was taking the staples out and…you get the picture. Yes, ladies and gentleman, that’s another bag recently Thrifted by my gorgeous and talented husband. No one has thrifting mojo like he does.

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Thrifting Fridays Thrift Stores Band-Aid 40

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. No kids = no money on candy = no candy wrappers in the landfill. No kids = no parties or haunted houses = money saved.

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Halloween Green Reuse Garage 138

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2012

Go hiking and camping and show them the beauty of the outdoors (and teach them to leave trails and campsites better than when you arrived) Plant a garden with your children to give them a tangible example of how much fun growing your own food and eating healthy can be!

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Thrifty Personal Finance Recycle Recycled 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 13, 2012

Thrift stores are also a great place to shop. If you are providing all of the food, plan your menu to take advantage of less expensive and seasonal foods – and don’t over serve. Heaven knows, not many of us lack for food or sustenance! They kind of look like the ones for sale at Curious Country Creations.

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Holiday Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family Christmas 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 19, 2014

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. All those items got plenty of use as all three of my kids used them. We Love to Spend Money on Our Children. Yet, I know I am in the minority.

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Friends And Family Sale Clothing and Accessories Kids and Family Clothes 176

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Thrift store finds. Gifts of food/baked goods. The Gift Exchange Game Rules: Gift exchanges, also known as White Elephant exchange, can be any type of gift (see theme ideas below), and when things get rolling, the exchange becomes more about the game and less about the gift. Start by choosing a theme. Some ideas: New gifts/gift cards.

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Games Christmas Gifts Family 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

We have accumulated a lot of stuff – lose screws, highly prized collectibles, everyday essentials, clothes that ‘might fit again someday’, tools, children’s artwork, food stuffs and more. Store food in the kitchen or as close to it as possible. What tips do you have to keep your home and home chores organized?

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Organic Organization Home Painting 177

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

Food/shopping. Fast food was rare. Most food at the grocery store came from the USA. The only discount store was the 5 and dime aka ‘the dime store’ It did not sell food (except 1 penny candies). Gasoline stations did not serve food, have coffee or provide bath rooms. People cooked and ate at home.

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Growing Home and Garden Radios Kids and Family 180

Work With What You've Got

SEPTEMBER 24, 2008

Nathan came home from his NYC trip tonight and as is our custom when he has been out of town, we went out for Mexican food. This tee is a vintage Iron Maiden tee that Nathan found in the kids section of one of the local thrift stores for a couple of bucks. This is basically my very favorite casual outfit. Bitty Johnson.

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Thrifting Thrift Stores Irons Dog 40

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

My wedding dress, thrifted! It’s not hard for me (anymore) to avoid expensive stores or fast fashion sites such as Shein and Temu, and instead shop at thrift stores or use my local BuyNothing group. I love travel, but more so because I like trying new foods and spending time with loved ones.

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Friends And Family Sale Library College Cars 191

Fashion Without Guilt

DECEMBER 30, 2011

There are enough guilty pleasures on this fun filled holiday from too much booze, food overload, and staying out all night long. Twitter- FashionNOGuilt You May Also LIKE: Urban Decay On Sale Up To 90% Off My Value Village Thrift Shopping Find Aldo Shoes Sale Up To 50%-70% Off. This is a guest post by Jessica of My Style Vita.

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New Year's Thrifting Sparkle Inexpensive 68

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 23, 2011

Instead of using aluminum foil or plastic wrap to cover casseroles and leftovers, store the food in re-usable containers. There is an initial investment, but I have seen similiar containers at yard sales or thrift stores and at Bed Bath and Beyond where they regularly offer 20% coupons. I have 4 different sizes.

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Economical Kitchen Paper Groceries 185

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

I’m always amazed by the amount store tags I see on clothing and household item at thrift stores. If you have an eye for antiques and unique collectibles, scour yard sales and thrift stores and flip your finds on websites like Craigslist and eBay. Also, look into food delivery services, such as GrubHub, Uber Eats, and Door Dash.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

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. You can end up well ahead in the long run. Plan ahead.

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Frugal Lives Frugal Living Frugal Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions 49

Frugal Luxuries

APRIL 1, 2018

"Thrift is the really romantic thing; economy is more romantic than extravagance.thrift is poetic because it is creative; waste is unpoetic because it is waste.if a man could undertake to make use of all the things in his dustbin, he would be a broader genius than Shakespeare." ~ G. Sliced and dehydrated oranges from my dad's trees.

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Art Frugal Toaster Ovens Watches 40

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 19, 2012

Household items NOT included would be food, paintings, antiques, other objects of art, jewelry, gems, and collections. You should claim as the value the price that buyers of used items actually pay in used clothing stores, such as consignment or thrift shops.". Household items.

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Donation Taxes Clothes Clothing 100

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. I like my stuff and I refuse to acquiesce to the guilt trips imposed by others.

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Cycle Kids and Family Friends And Family Sale Garage Sale 113

Work With What You've Got

MAY 17, 2010

I got to see old friends and eat good food. Last week there was a paper bag on the doorstep and they asked us to fill it up for the food bank and set it back outside, which I did, and I guess I gave the food bank all of the ramen. I had a great weekend. That’s all I ask, really. It’s like a train wreck and we couldn’t look away!

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Bank Banking Pancakes Thrifting 40

Couponing 101

JANUARY 15, 2015

We took an inventory of the food we have on hand and it is SHOCKING how much we truly have when we dig all the way to the back! While it gets repetitive to eat the same thing over, and over, and OVER, I am reminded that I should be thankful to not only have food on our table each night, but to have an abundance of food at that!

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Leftovers Freezers Gift Cards January 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 1, 2015

There is a lovely thrift store not far from my neighborhood that receives donations from the folks in the local golfing gated community. Endanger my heath with sub standard food, drugs or doctors. Shopping for new clothing is no fun when your body isn’t a youthful 25 anymore! Use someone else’s underwear, socks or shoes.

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Frugal Cheap Clothes Clothing 100

Work With What You've Got

FEBRUARY 18, 2009

I had a wonderful night with my church community, eating homemade Indian food and talking. I love vintage, and of course I’d rather buy it myself from the thrift store, but if I must buy from a middle man, Loves Me Not is a great one. Sorry about the small selection as well as the indoor pics today. I didn’t get home until 9:30 or so.

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