article thumbnail

Choose Thrift First | February Meeting

Family Balance Sheet

One time to buy some gift cards for two teenage nephews’ birthdays. I made one trip to my favorite thrift store during their dollar days sale. Can I find what I need at a second hand or thrift store? I have found new or gently worn name brand clothing, snow gear, shoes, household stuff, and books.

Thrifting 100
article thumbnail

Choose Thrift First Challenge – January Meeting

Family Balance Sheet

In January, I only ventured into Target because our daughters wanted to go and spend some of their Christmas gift money. Can I find what I need at a second hand or thrift store? I have found new or gently worn name brand clothing, snow gear, shoes, household stuff, and books. The Choose Thrift First Challenge.

Thrifting 100
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas

Family Balance Sheet

Before we get to the list, if you haven’t started planning for Christmas, I offer this FREE Christmas Gift & Spending Budget Excel Worksheet to my email subscribers. I make notes of gift ideas for my family and friends throughout the year. Enough was enough and we have since changed our ways of budgeting for Christmas gifts.

Christmas 130
article thumbnail

10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas

Family Balance Sheet

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 was just working on it yesterday as I was making some notes of gift ideas for my kids. Christmas cookies are as synonymous with the season as gift giving.

Christmas 235
article thumbnail

She Took The Midnight Train Goin’ Anywhere

Work With What You've Got

Can we talk about those shoes please? Right at the very front of the shoes they rub my toes along the edge. The shoes are suede but the lining where they touch my feet is, unfortunately, man made. The shoes are suede but the lining where they touch my feet is, unfortunately, man made. They are really pretty.

article thumbnail

What Did Science Ever Do For Me?

Work With What You've Got

Pliner shoes from a sweet friend recently, and this outfit was basically just an excuse to wear them. Blazer, Free People Dress, Forever XXI Leather clutch, vintage, thrifted by Nathan Shoes, Vintage Donal J. Pliner, gift My friend Stevie says I should blog. Maybe just this once. can't even. They are so gorgeous.

article thumbnail

25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

8 – Rethink your gift spending and create a budget for the year. Plan your gift giving for the year using my FREE Gift Spending excel spreadsheet. Challenge yourself to give a thoughtful gift without spending a lot of money. There are many gift ideas that don’t cost a dime. Pretty nails and toes?