Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

If you don’t have the money on hand to spend, you don’t spend it. When you are spending more than you actually make a month, you need to downsize your appetite, your desire for flashy clothes, your shoe collection, your car collection, and your attitude. You have to understand that downsizing doesn’t mean going without.

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Saving Money Money Budgeting Budget 221

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

Buying used clothes can be a great way to save money, especially if you have rapidly growing children. You can defray some of your clothing costs by shopping for deals at used clothing stores or thrift stores. It can get very expensive if you have to buy new clothes every six months for a child who is growing rapidly.

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Clothes Clothing Thrift Stores Thrifting 188

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 3, 2011

Here are five ways to stretch your decorating dollars: 1) Buy used furniture. You can visit garage sales, local flea markets and scratch and dent stores to locate used furniture that needs to be refurbished. 4) Use everyday items for unique accessories. Take a tip from the design shows.

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Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Furniture 255