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Want to save money? Let go of the need for matching

The Frugal Girl

In my living room, I have two floor lamps from my other house, and then I’ve got this free lamp from Facebook Marketplace: And I’ve also got this one that came in a set of lamps I bought on Facebook Marketplace. Do the lamps match? The post Want to save money? That leads to clutter!

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8 Great Things that You Can Find at Thrift Stores

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Most people think clothes when they think about what a thrift shop sells, but these shops often sell a number of other things that people can use in their day to day lives. Larger thrift stores like the Salvation Army and Goodwill, often have a little bit of everything in their stores. Take a peek. Take a peek.

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Repair, Don’t Replace

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

How about when a lamp stops working? It will also save you money! Oh, and did I mention, you could save money? What do you do when a pair of socks gets a hole in the heel? What happens when your favorite pair of leather boots starts to lose it’s soul? Many of us throw the broken or outdated item out.

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In My Room

Work With What You've Got

The face creepy face artwork is something I've saved for years. It took weeks of searching before the right pieces showed up, but I got them for a steal and saved hundreds of dollars over buying them new. I paid 2 bucks for that at a thrift store. This lamp makes everything faintly pink. My dressing room.