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4 Simple Strategies to Save on Children’s Clothes

Couponing 101

Children grow like weeds. The good thing about kids growing quickly is that it happens to every child. You can find used children’s clothing at thrift stores, garage sales, or online via Facebook Marketplace or eBay. With these four simple strategies, you can save a ton of money on children’s clothes.

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Children’s Music on a Budget

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Most people know that music education helps grow children’s brains. Garage sales – I found a guitar for $5.00 once at a garage sale and bought it for my grandson. Experimenting with musical instruments should be part of every child’s growing up experience, at least in my book.

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Stuff – Full Circle

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Some get stuff from stores, the less financially favored head for thrift stores, garage sales, Mom’s house or the trash pickup routes. Maybe you put it at the curb, hoping someone will take it and use it – or you sell it at a garage sale or some other used stuff venue. Have you found a way to skip steps? .

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Learn to Negotiate Better Prices

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Growing up in America in the fifties and sixties, I seldom saw negotiation in action. Although our citizens don’t practice the very visible haggling over every item for sale that I saw on that Mexican vacation, I believe we are seeing a trend toward more price negotiation in the U.S.A. Garage sales – need I say more?

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Save Money and Go Green By Replacing These Disposable Items with Reusable Ones

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You can often by these cheap at garage sales. And don’t forget the newest trend, disposable paper towel for your hands. There is a growing trend for “ family cloth ” which is reusable cloth to replace toilet paper. Or you can make them yourself. The savings here can really add up.

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Yakezie Carnival – Credit Cards Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

As the consumer, that means you can find many bargains, if you don’t follow the marketing trends. I have started some good relationships and only expect them to grow in the months and years to come. However, once the blog grows beyond a hobby, you need to consider the tax implications. krantcents: Budgeting is Easy!