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Choose Thrift First Challenge – March Meeting

Family Balance Sheet

But I also found success at a thrift store. At that time, I had not reviewed my own spring clothing and I have plenty of time to go back to Target if I can’t find something suitable (and cute) at the thrift store. You’ll save yourself so much money. I found spring and summer tops, dresses and pajamas.

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Introducing the 2015 Choose Thrift First Challenge

Family Balance Sheet

In 2013, The Christmas Savings Club encouraged all of us to save monthly so that we could have a cash Christmas. While I love thrift stores, I can be easily swayed to run into Target or Kohl’s when I’m in that part of town. For one-time special occasions, ask friends if you can borrow instead of buying new.

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Choose Thrift First | February Meeting

Family Balance Sheet

I made one trip to my favorite thrift store during their dollar days sale. For one-time special occasions, ask friends if you can borrow instead of buying new. Can I find what I need at a second hand or thrift store? Start keeping a list of needs with you for your thrift store trips.

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Sun-Brewed Iced Tea

Family Balance Sheet

My husband and I got hooked on store bought iced tea years ago, but it was loaded with sugar and at the rate we were drinking it, the tea cut into our food budget. To save money, I started sun-brewing tea on hot sunny summer days. for a box of 48 tea bags and save almost $10 for the same amount of tea. At an average of $2.00

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Choose Thrift First Challenge – January Meeting

Family Balance Sheet

For one-time special occasions, ask friends if you can borrow instead of buying new. Can I find what I need at a second hand or thrift store? Start keeping a list of needs with you for your thrift store trips. Your main assignment is to think differently when a need or a want arises and to Choose Thrift First.

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Choose Thrift First – April Meeting

Family Balance Sheet

For one-time special occasions, ask friends if you can borrow instead of buying new. Can I find what I need at a second hand or thrift store? Start keeping a list of needs with you for your thrift store trips. Your main assignment is to think differently when a need or a want arises and to Choose Thrift First.

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5 Ways College Students Can Stretch a Dollar

Saving Cents With Sense

Keep your bank account from reaching zero with these money-saving tips: On Foot. Although some college campuses are much more pedestrian-friendly than others, going to school sans car is the easiest way to save tons of money every year, emphasizes the Treasurer of Franklin County, Ohio. Thrift Store Style. Dining Hall.

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