Stockpiling Moms
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
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. My bestie and I love to thrift together. We have thrifted items and given them to each other for years. And so, I started.
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. Leave the Kids.
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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. I’ve seen friends of mine spend hundreds of dollars per season on their infants.
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. Think high school senior portraits or family photos for Christmas cards. I use this spreadsheet.
Family Balance Sheet
MAY 1, 2017
In April, we saved quite a bit of money by comparison shopping, and choosing thrift first. This is definitely one area you don’t want to be brand loyal, so ask your friends for recommendations and start calling around to get quotes. April’s Thrift Store Finds. The big hitters this month saved us about $500.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 13, 2017
But, we also need stuff for emotional support – stuff to remind us that we are part of a generations old family, that we have accomplished significant tasks, seen impressive places and conquered difficult situations. I like my stuff and I refuse to acquiesce to the guilt trips imposed by others. Humans need stuff. You want stuff.
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