Friends And Family Sale Parenting Saving Money Thrift Stores 
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 16, 2012
If you are looking for a way to save some money or if you are looking for a place to find good deals, you should check out your local thrift. Thrift stores are great places to find all sorts of things, but they are especially good places to find clothing. Take a Friend. Make a Plan. Make a List.
Stockpiling Moms
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
Now, more than ever we need to save money. It is time to normalize gifting thrifted items. Normalize Gifting Thrifted Items: Shop all year long! I yard sale and thrift all year long for my booth. Why am I not thrifting gifts for my friends and family too. And so, I started.
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Family Balance Sheet
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
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 ideas to find some extra cash for your Christmas spending if you’re coming up short. I make notes of gift ideas for my family and friends throughout the year.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 19, 2014
I had three baby showers when I was pregnant for my son–one from each side of the family and one from my co-workers. Many of the other items I needed like cloth diapers and clothes for the baby in bigger sizes I bought from garage sales. We Love to Spend Money on Our Children. Yet, I know I am in the minority.
Family Balance Sheet
MAY 1, 2017
I’m constantly trying to optimize our spending to find ways to save money, but still live quite comfortably and well. In April, we saved quite a bit of money by comparison shopping, and choosing thrift first. The big hitters this month saved us about $500. Total savings: $200/year.
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. What skills do you have that you can offer or teach to make extra money? I use this spreadsheet.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 3, 2013
Will it end up saving you money or costing you money in the end? Many seamstresses lived on the charity of family and friends in addition to their pay. In many parts of the US, people learned to sew as part of their life skills – from parents or family or schools. A super short history of sewing.
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