Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 1, 2015

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. Although it will take hard work and sacrifice on our part. Choose Thrift First Challenge. And 2015 is no different. I don’t want to wait years.

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JANUARY 10, 2011

Some suggestions I’ve already started working on are: More weekend/evening looks Wearing my hair down More pictures of my dog And more “what’s in my bag” photos. I’ve been wearing these jeans (I know, they are technically jeggings, but I hate that word more and more) non- stop at home and I wanted to wear them to the office Friday.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 17, 2013

Helping out at a charity, particularly if the work you do is specialized, means one less person for that charity to pay. Don’t limit yourself to the thrift stores, either. An accountant can donate tax prep services to a charity, or you might be able to donate your services helping to haul items to and from the charity offices.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 1, 2015

I use old casual office clothes to work around the house. I have a closet full of work clothes I wore to the office for 20 years, mostly casual slacks and blouses. There is a lovely thrift store not far from my neighborhood that receives donations from the folks in the local golfing gated community.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

I love these leggings and am always excited about any opportunity I get to work them. Annnnnnnnnnd added a cardigan for the office chill factor. Tags: Grandmama Bea etsy Target Nathan gifts H and M Thrifted Aldo. Looking pretty good right? Even blurry. I also swapped the jet beads for my Moon Raven Designs pendant.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 21, 2015

I own a software consultancy that I run from home and my husband is a letter carrier with the post office. It would be hard to have the laid back life we envisioned with both of us working frantically just to pay bills (mostly made of debt.) Funny how that works. So I work the budget and spreadsheets. I am the nerd.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

I loved the way it looked and I hope to have somewhere to wear it that way in the future, but an exposed slip didn’t seem just the thing for an office. I was originally going to keep it at the office, but I decided not to, because it’s just too nice for that. They don’t work in my super fine hair. Even one as casual as mine.*

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JUNE 15, 2010

This was basically the same as wearing PJs to the office. Nathan found this at a thrift store for a buck fifty or something. We have looked at CVS, Target, Wal-Mart and Office Depot. Tee, AA Trousers, Forever XXI Belt, Target Bag, LUSH, secondhand Necklaces, self made watch, Swatch, thrifted Shoes, White Mountain via Amazon.com.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2009

My husband thrifted it yesterday for $2.00 So this was a really exciting thrift gift for me. But it’s dressy and casual all at once and just as perfect for Fridays at my office as it is for going out tonight. Tags: boots etsy Love Erin Designs self-made Thrifted Forever XXI WalMart. and it is Banana Republic.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2010

It’s my last day in the office for the week! Sweater, Thrifted Dress, Target Tights,Target Knee socks, Target Boots, GAP Kids Bag, Thrifted, Dooney and Burke Isabella Wolf Fang Necklace, Wendy Brandes. Tags: boots Wendy Brandes vintage dress GAP Thrifted. We get to take our birthdays off as a “floating holiday”.

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JANUARY 3, 2011

Nathan thrifted them for about 10 bucks. I normally use Microsoft Office Picture Manager, which I love. Mostly I just want Microsoft Office Picture Manager back, but I don’t have Office on my new laptop and I cannot figure out for the life of me if Picture Manager is included in the home and/or student packs.

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MARCH 31, 2010

I had this outfit sort of planned in my head with a much simpler coral beaded necklace, but since I had altered this one, I swapped it in and I think it works really well. I almost can’t stand a closed shoe in June, July and August outside of the office, where I proceed to take them off and air out my tootsies as soon as sit down. *The

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JANUARY 21, 2010

I’m having dinner tonight with friends I have not seen in a long time and we are going straight from the office to dinner so I’ll be in this for a while, which is why I went with cozy. I wish I worked this pendant into my wardrobe more often. Tags: boots Target hand me downs vintage dress Thrifted. for a quarter!

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MARCH 3, 2011

I think the transition of going from both working in an office with a dress code and the restrictions of 30x30 to being able to literally wear anything I want at any time, is sort of overwhelming. It basically makes fun of everyone I know, including myself. I had my first day at Buffalo Exchange yesterday and it went really well.

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DECEMBER 2, 2008

I found it at a thrift store for a couple bucks. I know it would look better with my brown boots with heels, and I intend to wear the heels Friday to Nathan’s office party. Shrug, Express, thrifted Dress, vintage, thrifted Boots, vintage Bag, Fossil, thrifted earrings, Love Erin Designs. But I love it.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

I also wore leggings, because my office has been freezing, and it’s September now, so it’s totally acceptable behavior. Thrifted Earrings and necklace, self made. Tags: boots Victoria's Secret Target leggings self-made ruche Thrifted. I choose this plum sweater to wear with it because…why not? Look at the carving.

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JULY 30, 2009

I knew I wanted a black shrug to make it work for the office, but I am not really shopping for new clothes right now, so I was looking at thrift stores and not finding what I needed. When I first got them, I was a good 30 pounds heavier than I am now, and working with an entirely different wardrobe.

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MAY 28, 2009

I may not wear this to the office again. No one said anything, but I felt like the low cut + the short length were a little much for the office. That’s one of the new bags I got thrifting Saturday. Parting shot… Dress, Old Navy Bag, thrifted Shoes, Target Necklace, [link]. Dancing Machine Love it. No booty shots today!~

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MARCH 10, 2009

But as it is, the pants are a little over the top tight, and I didn’t feel like I could really get away with too tight pants, AND a sexy harness type thing at the office. I love that the subtle pattern keeps it from being plain black, but it’s also subtle enough to work with almost anything. The pants are tight.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2010

I can almost hear the burlesque music in the background all day each time I so much as walk to the office kitchen for a cup of tea. Tags: boots Target vintage dress self-made Thrifted Go International. With every step, my thighs, my butt, my boobs, all the bits that make a lady a lady, wiggle and jiggle. Shake, Shake, Shake.

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OCTOBER 23, 2009

The white chocolate was much harder to work with, I’m not sure why, and took longer to set. Chocolate Strawberry with sprinkles… (sorry my hands looks dirty, it’s just melted chocolate and sprinkle dye) Cream cheese carrot cake with white chocolate and a cinnamon dusting… I had the office test them today and they got a thumbs up.

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The Bargain Hunter Extraordinaire

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

Picture of the flowers in my garden This pictures was taken @ 7 o'clock this morning when I left for work. I am sad that I am stuck inside my office all day, but at least I have a window to stare out of. of course, only in between doing work. of course, only in between doing work. Today is such a beautiful day!

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MAY 5, 2010

But my office is like a Frigidaire, so I am still rocking a jacket and boots. I am working (with a break for celebratory Mexican food at lunch!) Jacket, Forever XXI via Lara Dress, Target Boots, Target Bag, vintage Coach, Thrifted by Nathan Earrings, www.PersephonePlus.etsy.com It’s supposed to be in the 90’s today! until then.

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The Bargain Hunter Extraordinaire

DECEMBER 11, 2009

TheWorkingWardrobe – Here are some tips on how men can work jewelry at the office without any raised eyebrows. Thrift Eye – Dreaming of Shearling: Save up for the nice stuff and be warm or go with the cheap and be cold? THE COVETED – Love bold red lips? Check out the Ultimate Red holiday collection. ventures of jenn. –

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