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. I used coupons and shopped through the Rakuten portal and got a lot of deals at their favorite stores.

November 130

November 2020 Frugal Old Navy 130

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 19, 2011

My recipe binder is a very important part of my kitchen. But I have seen a variety of binders at yard sales and thrift stores for pocket change. I keep binders for many different areas of my life. They keep me fairly organized where organization is very important to me and my sanity. I find it visually calming.

Office 159

Office Organic Organization Friends And Family Sale 159

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 29, 2011

Knobs are great for adding interest to a kitchen themed picture frame. Cover thrift store finds such as boxes and crates with dish shards for an awesome magazine rack. To make up-cycling for holiday and Christmas gifts work, you will need to be a little crafty, however the end result will be a unique and personal gift.

Cycle 199

Cycle Budgeting Budget Christmas 199

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2013

I sprinkle it around the foundation every month or so as well as put it in the back of my kitchen cabinets and under the sink. It is an amazing substance made from the fossilized remains of marine phytoplankton. It seems to work well, and it works for killing fleas, too. Go Green'

Bath and Body Works 207

Bath and Body Works Pets Vacuums Thrift Stores 207

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2013

Compost kitchen waste to feed your garden. Turn old towels into bags that can be taken to the grocery store. Before you get rid of items that are still in usable condition, consider trying to sell them, or give them to a thrift store. Look for ways to re-use what you already have.

Re-use 278

Re-use Home and Garden Bulk Electronics 278

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Millions of Americans and Canadians are experiencing what the emptiness feels like…the emptiness of their savings accounts, the emptiness of their wallets, and the emptiness of their kitchen cupboards.

Groceries 252

Groceries Grocery Bills Used 252

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 24, 2012

Sooner or later you will want or need to remodel your bathroom or your kitchen or perhaps finish off that basement. Want to redo your kitchen? I found wood frames for my national park posters and a wildlife themed shower curtain at the local thrift stores. Here are a few tips on saving money while doing renovations.

Renovation 189

Renovation Home Real Estate Re-use 189

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 6, 2016

Skip the paper towels and instead keep some old towels and rags under your kitchen sink to clean up kitchen spills. And rather than throw unused possessions away, donate to a thrift store or offer up on Freecycle.org. Examples: Replace paper napkins with cloth napkins. Recently, we were in need of a twin sized box spring.

Saving Money 100

Saving Money Gift Cards Money Giveaway 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

If you have multiple bathrooms and don’t want to duplicate cleaning supplies, get a carry container (which can be as simple as a plastic bucket or cardboard box ) to put the cleaning supplies – and store it in the most frequently cleaned bathroom. Store food in the kitchen or as close to it as possible. Get Organized'

Organic 177

Organic Organization Home Painting 177

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 7, 2011

Give away a dollar in front of the thrift store. Serve as an usher at church or help out at the local soup kitchen. Find a way to give something of yourself that makes you feel good about yourself. Teach someone else something new. Think differently. Get a new attitude.

Holiday 183

Holiday Friends And Family Sale At&T Giving 183

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

Frugal Kitchen in February: Curbside Pick-up: I continued my new grocery routine in February. Thrifty Finds in February: I try to hit up my favorite thrift store at least once a month. I have saved so much over the years by looking at thrift stores or yard sales first before trying a regular retail store for our needs.

February 208

February 2020 Frugal Thrift Stores 208

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 6, 2020

I remember one morning my husband and I were sitting at the kitchen table contemplating if we should sell one of our cars. Our monthly revenue needed to cover both our business and household expenses, but there were months in 2007 it barely covered our business expenses with nothing left for our household. It was a scary time for us.

Debt 130

Debt Emergency Fund 2007 2020 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 3, 2013

Today it is much less expensive to buy your clothes, even if you buy brand new and certainly if you shop some of the chic re-sale shops or even the thrift stores. I’d rather see you be a CEO or business owner!

Sewing 201

Sewing Sewing Machines Machines Saving Money 201

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

things on Buy Nothing first and then thrift stores or Facebook marketplace, so I found a good play kitchen on marketplace when my little wanted one. I pulled up and backed up my SUV to load up the kitchen and the person came out with a teeny tiny kitchen for a little doll. What’s your funniest frugal story?

Virginia 185

Virginia Kids and Family Library Frugal 185

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

Ours was smaller (about 700 square feet) – 2 bedrooms (my brother and I shared one and my parents the other), a kitchen and a living room, No basement or garage. The average home size in America was around 1100 square feet. Most of us did not have air conditioned homes. Go Frugal'

Growing 180

Growing Home and Garden Radios Kids and Family 180

Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

Meal planning is one of the most efficient ways to keep track of all the supplies in your kitchen, as far as groceries are concerned. We find that this gives our kids (and ourselves) a chance to experience new stuff without necessarily having to buy the stuff at a regular store or thrift store. Do you get what I mean?

Saving Money 52

Saving Money Money Mom Used 52