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Normalize Gifting Thrifted Items

Stockpiling Moms

Now, more than ever we need to save money. It is time to normalize gifting thrifted items. Normalize Gifting Thrifted Items: Shop all year long! I yard sale and thrift all year long for my booth. Why am I not thrifting gifts for my friends and family too. My bestie and I love to thrift together.

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Save Money: Buy These 7 Items Used

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you want to save money, one of the best options is to buy used. Not only can buying something second-hand help you save money, but it also reduces the amount of resources that you use. We bought a lot of our son’s onesies and other items (including a crib) at a consignment shop. Baby Items. Go Frugal'

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3 Ways To Save Money On The Kids’ Back To School Wardrobe

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

For example, you can try shopping at thrift stores. Thrift Stores Some people think thrift stores are inherently dirty, but this is often not the case. For this reason, thrift stores are a great place to find gently used children’s clothing. Many of these stores are crowded.

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Meet a Reader | Gretchen from Oregon

The Frugal Girl

How did you become interesting in saving money? I think I first got interested in money by … not having any! so I just needed to spend money carefully and save if I could. Once I started working and did have more money (although, as a teacher, especially at a private Christian school, never all that much!),

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Cutting Costs and Buying Used Clothes

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. Even if you do not have any growing children, buying clothing at thrift stores is a great way to cut costs.

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How Little Could You Spend on Your Child in a Year?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I had three baby showers when I was pregnant for my son–one from each side of the family and one from my co-workers. 3 Ways To Save Money On The Kids’ Back To School Wardrobe Grandparenthood Can Be Expensive! 8 Ways to Inspire Children to Help Others How to Shop at Thrift Stores for Clothes To Save Money.

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Should You Learn To Sew?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you can’t save money, need extra tools and have to learn how, why would anyone learn to sew? If you enjoy sewing, or designing and making patterns learning to sew is worth the time, money and effort (if you can afford it). I your true intent is to save money, then focus on mending. Why learn to sew?

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