Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 8, 2014

Chances are you’ve got a few pieces tucked away at the back of your closet that could use a little rediscovering. If you have an uneasiness when it comes to “used” clothing, know that there are many different tiers of second hand stores. If the stigma of thrifting gets to you, remember, it’s not “used”, it’s “vintage”.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

I use this spreadsheet every year. Whether you are scrambling to find the money for gifts OR you could just use some extra cash this season, my hope is that this list of ideas (many we’ve done ourselves) helps you find some cash for Christmas. It’s a great time of year to unload, especially if the system was hardly used.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 16, 2015

We used to spend hundreds of dollars a month going out to eat at restaurants. I’ve been an avid gym member for over 20 years, so I will never tell anyone to give up their gym membership if they truly use it. It saves us $67 a month. Thrift : I regularly stop by my favorite local thrift store and find crazy bargains.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

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. Used Doesn’t Mean Abused. That is $100 a week you can be using to BUY GROCERIES! Don’t know how to cook?

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

I use this spreadsheet. Whether you are scrambling to find money for gifts OR you could just use some extra cash this season, my hope is that this list of ideas (many we’ve done ourselves) helps you find some cash for Christmas. It’s a great time of year to unload, especially if the system was hardly used.

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Christmas Finds Part Time Thrift Stores 235

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 9, 2014

We used to spend hundreds of dollars a month going out to eat at restaurants. It saves us $67 a month. Thrift : I regularly stop by my favorite local thrift store and find crazy bargains. I’ve found new or gently worn name brand clothing, snow gear, shoes, household stuff, and books. Dining Out.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 21, 2014

It was a low cost investment and it came with a training dvd for my husband and I to understand how to use the collar properly. For us, the results were incredible. There is definitely a training period as Ruby needs to get used to the feel of the new collar, but she stopped pulling almost immediately. The sneakers cost me $2.50

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 18, 2016

They are always growing out of clothes and shoes, and it feels like your clothing money is quickly siphoned away. Thrift Shopping. With your wardrobe in mind, start with thrift stores. Thrift stores are not the dusty, smelly places of the past. This site uses affiliate links. Smart Shopping with Coupons.

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Work With What You've Got

APRIL 8, 2010

I used to just put my outfits together in the morning, but lately I’ve been putting them together at night as a sort of fun, relaxing downtime sort of thing to do before bed. Today is One Day Without Shoes. Please take a moment to check out the site and think for a moment about what a life without shoes might look like.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 17, 2013

Many of us throw the broken or outdated item out. I used to darn my family’s socks, but now don’t. I remember when there was a shoe repair shop on almost every corner. Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without”. Few try to repair or get it repaired. I’m guilty as well.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

We use an online account like, Capital One 360 (my referral link). Plan your gift giving for the year using my FREE Gift Spending excel spreadsheet. Have you ever bought a pair of shoes that looked really cute in the store, but ended up sitting in your closet? 18 – Use Cash Back Grocery apps. What is your craft?

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

Work With What You've Got

OCTOBER 5, 2009

Then I went over to Tina's to use her washing machine to RIT dye some things. And while we did, we went thrifting. I thrifted it and a sequined top with Tina. Do you have newly thrifted dry clean only purchases like jackets cleaned before you wear them? I even wore fancy shoes. Nice and lazy. And it was 5:30.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 5, 2014

While it may seem like a good idea – you’re paying for it so you’ll use it right? Besides a good pair of shoes, and chances are you already own a pair, there’s no investment required. Check out local thrift stores, Craigslist ads, and garage sales for low cost (and sometimes free!) This site uses affiliate links.

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Work With What You've Got

JUNE 15, 2010

Nathan found this at a thrift store for a buck fifty or something. I used to love the mall, but now it’s just like, a big shrine to things I want and cannot afford. 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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Work With What You've Got

MARCH 31, 2010

I used all of the leftover stones from a couple years worth of designing, and strung them together on a four strand choker, my tribute to the classic pearl necklace, but tricked up for me. Cardigan, Alternative Apparel Dress, Target Boots, Steve Madden Bag, Thrifted by Nate Necklace, handmade by me. Go have a look, they are divine.

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Work With What You've Got

MARCH 26, 2010

The jacket was our friend Bill’s University Choir jacket, and came with a tux, but Nathan gets the most use out of the jacket. Those are my favorite man shoes of EVER. They are apparently not the most comfortable shoe ever, but why should we be the only ones to suffer for beauty, ladies?

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

Now go through the list and really ask yourself if you use or need all of it. If you’re not using it, cancel it today and redirect that monthly money into your emergency savings. However, if you do use it , ask your gym if they swap volunteer hours for a free membership. Add it up to get a total. Pretty nails and toes?

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Work With What You've Got

JANUARY 29, 2010

I got it at the height of my Tokidoki crazy and at the time I thought it would be the thing I got the least use out of, but in the end I wear it more than I carry any of the bags. Jacket, Old Hoodie, Tokidoki Denim Leggings, ANA at JCPenny Shoes, Blowfish via Zappos Bag, Thrifted Necklace, Tokidoki zipper pull.

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The Bargain Hunter Extraordinaire

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

you find them on jeans, t-shirts, tank tops, dresses, purses; even shoes. Today, I decided to work the zipper trend with my shoes. I love these shoes!! I tend not to be a flat shoe wearing type of girl. However, when I saw these shoes at Lulus.com , I feel in love!! Sorry for the sitting down shot.

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Work With What You've Got

JANUARY 10, 2011

On Him: Blazer: Dior, from Buffalo Exchange Vest: Standard Cloth, Urban Outfitters Shirt: Merona, Target Bow tie: gift from Bill Chandler as part of a tuxedo set he gave Nathan probably 10 years ago that Nathan has cannibalized in a million ways (He has found uses for everything but the cummerbund and the suspenders).

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 12, 2016

While it may seem like a good idea – you’re paying for it so you’ll use it right? Besides a good pair of shoes, and chances are you already own a pair, there’s no investment required. Check out local thrift stores, Craigslist ads, and garage sales for low cost (and sometimes free!) This site uses affiliate links.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JULY 10, 2013

Use Coupons and Cash Back Incentives. Grab those coupons or coupon codes (look at Savings.com for available codes) and use them to purchase the uniform basics you need. You’ll find that retailers put uniforms on sale often around back to school time, so make sure you use a coupon with a sale to maximize your savings.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 1, 2015

To me, frugal implies using resources in the wisest fashion and cheap implies a specific focus on getting the lowest price. The plastic sheeting I use under the windows to avoid getting lacquer on the carpet or concrete (outside). This is only a few bucks a sheet, yet I have used the same sheets for multiple jobs.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

Most of us did not have air conditioned homes. People opened their windows and used attic fans or sat in metal lawn chairs outside to cool off. Most of us did not have clothes dryers, we dried the clothes on a line outside. Some of us did not have central heat. They used aprons over them when they cooked.

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Work With What You've Got

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. These shoes don’t get a lot of play anymore. I used to wear them all the time but I almost never wear them now. Blouse, Pretty Raccoon at Etsy.

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Work With What You've Got

MAY 4, 2010

I used to have both a reoccurring dream and a very real fear that someone would chop it off from behind me in a nightclub. Tee, Target (recent) Pants, Wal-Mart Belt, Target Shoes, Target Bag, Thrifted by husband Necklace, self made Bracelet, self made. Tags: Target Nathan self-made Thrifted WalMart.

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Work With What You've Got

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

When you walk in, the first thing you see is a distressed black bookcase with shoes and bags. Nathan and I have long since used magazines as wrapping paper and the face is a collage he made as wrapping paper years ago that I framed. I got this dresser, which I use for lingerie, as well as my vanity and stool from Craigslist.

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Work With What You've Got

OCTOBER 30, 2008

SO fabulous I broke out the “high fashion pose” One of my very favorite combos is the all black outfit, brown shoes and bag. In perfect condition, and all of $12 at a thrift store. I think it really makes the accessories pop. This jacket is a vintage wonder. AND it has remained flattering after my weight loss. With tights.

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Work With What You've Got

SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

My personal belief is that you can shop discount stores, thrift and vintage shops for about 90% of your wardrobe. It’s elephant, which is one of my all time favorite hand bag and shoe colors, because it goes with everything. But this bag is sturdy and unbelievably well made, and the lambskin used is so textured and beautiful.

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