The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 9, 2024

Although we had to invest in machines like a plucker and scalder for butchering chickens, as well as the animals and their shelters, eventually our home-raised meat will be basically free. For example, we’re very accustomed to buying anything we can second-hand at thrift stores, Craigslist, or Facebook Marketplace.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Before we get to the list, if you haven’t started planning for Christmas, here’s my FREE Christmas Gift & Spending Budget Excel Worksheet to help you get started. I shop at thrift stores frequently and I am always amazed at how much I see with store tags still on the product. I use this spreadsheet.

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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. Turn to public transit or rides from your car-wielding buddies for longer-distance trips that won’t cut it on foot. Dining Hall.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 1, 2017

Most companies will offer free quotes for a chance to earn your business. April’s Thrift Store Finds. My next stop was my favorite thrift store, Community Aid. They have 50% off the entire store every Wednesday. Total savings: $200/year. Out with the old and in with the New-To-Us! Total Savings: $300.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Thrift shopping is making a comeback and we are loving it! That being said, in-person thrift stores aren’t always ideal. Some may not have a good thrift shop in their community, while others may prefer the convenience of shopping online.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2015

If you are in more of a hurry, find a thrift store instead. But, find one in a high end neighborhood, one where the store sorts through the donations to select only the best. A wheel barrow – free. She pressed the wheel barrow on me for free so I took it home. They are perfectly functional and look great.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Some retail stores do still give out gift boxes for free, always check if you are buying in a brick and mortar store. Use free down loadable templates to print your own gift tags. Shop garage sales and thrift stores and estate sales. This You Tube video shows you how. Ask for gift boxes. Make gift tags.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 30, 2012

This is because many stores have a price match policy or a 110% price match guarantee where they will actually undersell their competition. This is where free smartphone apps like RedLaser and Google Shopper are so valuable. Knowledge is power, so always do your homework and know what the competition is selling a particular item for.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Calculate how much debt you have by using my free Family Balance Sheet. I have no problem shopping at a thrift store and not having cable TV, but I still want to camp and watch my daughters swim meets. Download your FREE Debt Payoff Goal Tracker. 5 Steps to Crush Debt in 2016. 1 – Calculate your debt.

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Saving Cents With Sense

OCTOBER 1, 2013

It is so easy, plus, it won’t cost you a dime since nature provides these things for free! The internet is full of free printables. Do a search for free Halloween printables, print them out, then lay them on top of Halloween themed scrapbook paper. Find fun Halloween print outs. Get spraying!

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 16, 2015

My husband volunteers at our local YMCA for a free family membership. Read How to Get a FREE Gym Membership for more details. Shopping the sale racks at your favorite store is always an option, but there are two ways to find even better deals on clothing. I only shop on Wednesdays, when the store has a 50% off everything sale.

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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. They always have a big sale on their store brand flour, sugar, brown sugar, chocolate chips. I earned a free turkey from my regular grocery store, GIANT of PA.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 25, 2019

We didn’t sell much, mainly because I didn’t think we were going to be home for the neighborhood yard sale this year and I took a van full of stuff to the thrift store about a month before the yard sale. I offer a FREE Christmas Budget spreadsheet to my email subscribers. Divide your total by 6.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 16, 2013

If so, read Crystal’s post about how to Become a Product Tester for Free Swag on Budgeting in the Fun Stuff. For anyone grappling with unemployment, Debt Guru has a great post at Debt Free Blog: Stuck in a Rut? How to Get Out of Unemployment posted at Debt Free Blog. 8 Great Things that You Can Find at Thrift Stores.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Plan your gift giving for the year using my FREE Gift Spending excel spreadsheet. Read 30 FREE, but Thoughtful Gift Ideas and see how creative you can be. 9 – Find free entertainment. You just need some imagination and a nose for free family fun. There are many gift ideas that don’t cost a dime.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 19, 2011

But I have seen a variety of binders at yard sales and thrift stores for pocket change. If you would like to receive FREE updates of FBS, there are four ways to do so: through your RSS Feed have updates sent to your email , become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook become a Twitter follower. I find it visually calming.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 25, 2013

How to Shop for Furniture at Thrift Stores. My ‘Free’ Kitten Cost Us Over $9000. If you are new to PET or haven’t gotten a chance to read all the articles in the past, here are few archives you might enjoy. PET Archives. Things You Can Do To NOT Make Money. Cheap and Easy Picnic Fare.

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Couponing 101

JUNE 11, 2019

Plus, some recalled car seats might slip through into thrift stores. So watch weekly ads and coupon flyers to find the best deals available, and visit your favorite baby brands’ websites to see if they offer free memberships like Enfamil’s Loyalty Program or Huggies Rewards.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 29, 2011

As I am trying to choose thrift first when it comes to purchases for my family and our home, I realized once again recently that my local, friendly thrift store rarely lets me down. Armed with a mental list of things that I needed to keep my eye open for, I headed to the store on Wednesday for the 50% off sale.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 21, 2015

Today’s debt free story is from Aja. What inspired you to get debt free? For the last two years, I told anyone who would listen about us trying to make our goal of being totally debt free. If married, who initiated the debt free goal? We rarely argued about finances since we paid the decision to be debt free.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 18, 2016

Thrift Shopping. With your wardrobe in mind, start with thrift stores. Thrift stores are not the dusty, smelly places of the past. Shopping at an online stores like Overstock means you’ll be able to get name brand clothing at a discount. Never shop online without finding coupons online as well.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 9, 2012

Free Books A variety of books that are offered on the Kindle are actually free. Little Women , for example, can be downloaded for free. Classics are not the only type of free books available, and you can find hundreds of options, including romances, business related books, and more.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2013

Thankfully for us pet owners, there are safer alternatives and some behaviors we can implement to help keep our best friends flea and scratch free. The labels say “call a poison control center for treatment advice” which says to me that these products can’t be all too healthy to apply all over your pets. Comb your pet regularly. Go Green'

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 22, 2013

Stores also stock up on gift sets with cosmetics for the holidays and may need to move it fast in January. These get donated to thrift stores or placed in consignment shops so you might keep checking your local stores for these. Other tips. Snag a discounted gift card online.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 13, 2013

Ask for a catalogue of events around the region; the booklets are usually free and very helpful. 5 Ways To Save Money On Moving Expenses Budget and Kid Friendly Fun How to Shop at Thrift Stores for Clothes To Save Money. The YMCA is usually very community oriented, so they may be able to give you some good tips. Travel Tips'

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 5, 2014

If it’s too cold where you live to walk outdoors in the winter, many schools have indoor tracks that you can use for free or a small fee (a few dollars). You also can visit your local mall and walk indoors for free. Free Workout Videos. YouTube has hundreds, if not thousands of free workouts available. Free Local Classes.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 17, 2013

The help you provide might ease an obligation that in turn frees up financial resources. Here are some ways that you can give without writing a check: Give your time : Whether you donate time at a charity, or whether you offer to babysit your friend’s children while she looks for a job, the time you give can free up resources.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

However, if you do use it , ask your gym if they swap volunteer hours for a free membership. Years ago, my husband received a free family membership by working at the front desk of the gym from 6 – 9 am two Saturdays a month. Related Reading: 30 FREE, but Thoughtful Gift Ideas and see how creative you can be.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

We do put up decorations (ones I buy at garage sales or thrift stores and reuse each year). Free Kids Crafts has some ideas. No kids = no money on candy = no candy wrappers in the landfill. No kids = no parties or haunted houses = money saved. Tip # 2 Recycle/reuse costumes. Buy one then sell, donate or exchange it.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 9, 2012

With the proper amount of planning, you can have an easy, stress free garage sale where you make a profit. First, you can consider donating the items to a local shelter or thrift store. Garage sales are a great way to make some extra money, and they are a great activity for kids during the summer break.

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Work With What You've Got

DECEMBER 3, 2009

My husband found this jacket at a thrift store for like 2 bucks. Feel free to salute me. I’m always so thrilled by my husband’s thrift store finds. It was a couple sizes too big, so for less than $20 I had it tailored. Saying how fashionable it was and how this was coming back. But I don’t care. He has the touch.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 5, 2015

If not, go to a local thrift store or go online on eBay/Craigslist and get yourself one. Always look for fun, outdoor activities you can do for free. Old 1-liter Gatorade bottles are light, sturdy and do the job extremely well. Borrow or buy a used tent. Used branded tents are the best because of the brand’s superior quality.

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Work With What You've Got

JUNE 1, 2010

We also hit a few thrift stores, and again, I did not really find what I needed, but I got a couple things anyway. I ended up with baby pink and black Ralph Lauren oxfords and a sequined skirt from Buffalo Exchange, and a dress to match the oxfords and a pair of red cowboy boots from thrifting. I mean, shorts by themselves.

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The cats In my free time, I (probably obviously, considering my career) love to read, and I’m in a local book club. I started simply doing free Youtube classes with a Walmart mat. I even cleaned the studio for 6 months in exchange for free classes! I mostly work remotely which is very, very nice. But also, yoga.

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For the Mommas

JULY 27, 2016

Here are a few good ones: Target Baby Registry Free Welcome Kit. Free Diapers & Wipes Trial Kit (+shipping). Free Gerber Nutrition Kit 1-800-408-7277. Enfamil Family Beginnings – Free gifts & formula coupons. Similac Strong Moms Kit – Free Gifts and coupons. Reduce expenses. Buy second hand.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

I also use rinse-ad that I buy at BJ’s when it’s Buy One Get One Free. Crispy Parmesan Chicken Tenders – I used Gluten-Free flour. Thrifty Finds in February: I try to hit up my favorite thrift store at least once a month. I keep a list of things to look when thrifting.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 12, 2016

If it’s too cold where you live to walk outdoors in the winter, many schools have indoor tracks that you can use for free or a small fee (a few dollars). You also can visit your local mall and walk indoors for free. Free Workout Videos. YouTube has hundreds, if not thousands of free workouts available. Free Local Classes.

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