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The trend has been reflected on telly, with programmes like Kirsty’s Vintage Home making a splash. Almost every high street in Britain contains a string of charity shops, ‘make do and mend’ is bigger than ever. read more.

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Choose Thrift First | February Meeting

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In 2015 I’m challenging myself to rethink purchases by taking advantage of more cost effective solutions like borrowing, buying second hand, or just making do with what we already have. Can I make do with something else around my house? February Update.

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How I’m Managing our Family Budget during the Pandemic

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I’ve shared before that April is the most expensive month of the year for us because our homeowners/auto insurance and property taxes are all due, along with any federal or state taxes that we might owe. Budget items we are temporarily stopping for now: EVERYTHING ELSE! year old Honda Odyssey with a new to us vehicle.

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I'm All Black and Blue

The Bargain Hunter Extraordinaire

I would like to send a special Thank You to Jessica over at Chronically Vintage for giving me the Chronically Fantastic award. So, thank you again, Jessica. you guys are amazing and make doing my blog so enjoyable, so I thank you from the bottom of my heart! Red Ball Earrings: Forever 21 $3.50 Total: $53.50

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Our Big Financial Goal for 2016

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I have made a pact with myself that if I don’t already own something that I need, I will either: make do with what I have, find said item at a thrift store, borrow, or forget about it. It has been my obsession goal since we found ourselves in a dicey situation back in August 2013. I think I’ll survive.

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Take Control of Your Money in 2015

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My husband and I make some financial goals at the start of every year. Most of them are related to our small business, my husband’s chiropractic office, but last January I got a bee in my bonnet about debt…thank you, Dave Ramsey. We made some head way in 2014 but we have a LOOOOONNNNNGGGG way to go.

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