Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

I was just working on it yesterday as I was making some notes of gift ideas for my kids. However, there’s always stuff to sell, like outgrown, but good clothing, shoes, toys, household goods, etc. I shop at thrift stores frequently and I am always amazed at how much I see with store tags still on the product.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

If you are self-employed, work for a company or in an industry that is unstable, or maybe you or someone in your family has medical issues, you might want to save 6-12 months of expenses. Now that we’ve paid off six figures of non-mortgage debt , we are working on saving 6 months’ expenses and maybe even more.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

If you are self-employed, work for a company or in an industry that is unstable, or maybe you or someone in your family has medical issues, you might want to save 6-12 months of expenses. If you find yourself hitting the drive thru on your way to work, start making your breakfast and brewing your coffee at home. Pretty nails and toes?

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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. Yes, that means that you cannot stop at the drive through on your way home from work.

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JUNE 22, 2010

People at work thought this was a Def Leppard tee. Can we talk about those shoes please? Right at the very front of the shoes they rub my toes along the edge. The shoes are suede but the lining where they touch my feet is, unfortunately, man made. Tags: Target second hand gifts JCPenny Thrifted Lush Fashions.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 17, 2013

How about when a lamp stops working? I give away perfectly good electronics because they are ‘out of date’ – they don’t work with new software. I remember when there was a shoe repair shop on almost every corner. What do you do when a pair of socks gets a hole in the heel? Few try to repair or get it repaired.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2009

We have a short day today at work, and have been allowed to wear casual clothing this week. Nathan got me that sweatshirt at a thrift store and I am pretty sure that it is a child’s size, but I love the shrunken fit. I’ve taken some of your advice and I added heel pads to the back of the shoes.

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JUNE 4, 2010

So we went secondhand and thrift shopping last weekend, and I was on the lookout for work pants, harem pants and ditzy floral dresses. I wore them around the store for quite some time, trying to decide, but in the end, I decided that I loved them, and I would make them work. And I’m super glad I took a chance on the shoes.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

It didn’t work. It didn’t work. I thought all those other combos would work, easy peasy, so I am prepared to discover the worst when I try it…that this is a one trick pony kind of piece. Tunic and denim leggings, Target Shoes, Aldo Bag, thrifted by Nathan. Tags: Target Nathan vintage Thrifted Aldo.

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AUGUST 1, 2011

and since I was meeting the girls ( Katie , Tina , Julie and Elissa )after work, I knew I had to bring it in and show it to Elissa. Friday, Saturday and then to work on Sunday. I suppose I'll have it dry cleaned now, but there's a dry cleaner next to work, so it's not even really a bother. I'm not easy to talk sense into.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

I love these leggings and am always excited about any opportunity I get to work them. Tank, Target Sequined leggings, gift from Leina Shoes, Aldo Beads, Grandmama Bea Bag, thrifted by Nathan Cardigan and denim leggings, all Target Necklace, Moon Raven Designs at Etsy. Looking pretty good right? Even blurry.

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JULY 2, 2009

Another less than 5 dollar vintage piece… And now for the shoes. It was mostly about the shoes. And I need new jeans (I promise, I am going to get to the shoes!). Because we are broke, I’ve been trying on jeans at thrift stores, Ross, and second hand stores. Because shoes pretty much always fit. That’s a long time.

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MAY 3, 2010

My black denim leggings have finally reached a point where they are worn out enough they are not fit for work wear and I just have not managed to replace them yet. Outside of shoes and jewelry, what am I not tapping into? Tags: Struggle to fit into your skinny pants American Apparel Target skirts funky shoes Amazon self-made.

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JULY 27, 2010

I’d been hunting for just this belt at thrift stores for a while, but of course once Nathan started looking it showed up. You know how strong the Thrift-Fu is with that one. Dress, Wal-Mart Belt, thrifted by Nate Jacket, Target Shoes, vintage Bag, Lush Watch, thrifted by Nate, vintage Swatch Bracelet, self made.

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JUNE 23, 2010

Reiko from God’s Favorite Shoes was in town, and I asked her if she could meet up with me. Tags: bloggers Target Houston vintage Thrifted Dallas meet-ups. Last night I had the pleasure of meeting some great bloggers. I was so glad she said yes, because I just adore her. We met for dinner and had a great time. But also fun!)

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APRIL 10, 2012

Pliner shoes from a sweet friend recently, and this outfit was basically just an excuse to wear them. Blazer, Free People Dress, Forever XXI Leather clutch, vintage, thrifted by Nathan Shoes, Vintage Donal J. My friend Stevie says I should blog. Maybe just this once. I was given a gorgeous pair of vintage Donald J. can't even.

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JUNE 23, 2009

I could have it tailored, sure, but this works fine, and I didn’t hate the length last winter when paired with boots. I thrifted this blouse last Friday on my lunch break for two bucks. Tags: etsy Target skirts Love Erin Designs self-made ruche Thrifted. Yes it is. I just think it makes me look stumpy without them.

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JUNE 8, 2009

I have been looking for a knee length leather skirt for at least two years now every time I hit the thrift store, and I am so excited to have found this one. Tags: American Apparel etsy vintage skirts Love Erin Designs Faves self-made Thrifted rock and roll. It fits perfectly. I also went with the “more is more” look with the chains.

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The Bargain Hunter Extraordinaire

SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

(Top Worn with Buttons in Front- Normal Way) (Backwards) (Top Worn with Buttons in Back) (Purple Bracelet Made Myself; Other-Thrifted) I see a lot of super great Fashionistas all over the blogging world, remixing outfits and wearing items in such different and creative ways; i.e This morning I decided to try my own remixing.

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JUNE 10, 2009

~ Those are the result of sitting cross legged in my chair at work. Blouse, Target Denim Leggings, Target Shoes, Old Navy Chains, Thrifted Earrings, self made I knew when I was doing it, it would mean that I had to launder those pants (I do not wash every time I wear), but I did it anyway. So I still wore them!

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MARCH 26, 2010

Pairing this jacket with dark denim jeans not only works, but opens up a whole new section of my wardrobe to wear it with. It takes it from a work piece to a weekend piece and even an evening out piece. Those are my favorite man shoes of EVER. I think maybe I should keep my mind open to the whole thing.

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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.

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APRIL 8, 2010

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. Then, if you can, maybe hop on over to Tom’s and buy some shoes so someone else can have a pair too. Look, I admit, I’m not a huge fan of the original Tom’s shoes.

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JULY 5, 2011

Tee, Nathan's Shorts, Thrifted Shoes, Worishofer Bag, Buffalo Exchange. The long term benefits of sunscreen have been proved by scientists." WEAR SUNSCREEN. My t-shirt agrees, although it has a less serious way of saying it.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2009

We also went thrifting and had dinner with friends and such. When we went thrifting I wore this: Which is a great out fit to thrift in. The boots slip off easily to try on shoes, and I have on socks. Tags: American Apparel Target husband Bona Drag vintage denim Thrifted.

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OCTOBER 5, 2009

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. I don’t know what my deal is, but I almost never wear satin or suede shoes. Nice and lazy. And it was 5:30.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

But I looked really pretty at dinner… I wore a jacket and I thought it looked great, but the AC in the restaurant was not working so well and I ended up not needed it at all. That big, dramatic necklace is actually a chain I got at a thrift store for about 50 cents and a focal piece for Michael’s craft store.

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OCTOBER 18, 2011

The outfit must be comfortable in both heat and cold, have comfortable walking shoes, a manageable bag with extra room and still be stylish enough that I feel good in it. Every year I struggle with what to wear on Fair Day. This years effort. The Gossip" by Bjorn Wiinblad Every year we try a couple of the fried delights on offer.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

And the patterns and colors are a world of tights, boots and shoe combinations waiting to happen. Dress, Tucker for Target Bag, Thrifted by Nathan Boots, Dr Scholl’s Pendant, Moon Raven Designs at Etsy. Tags: boots etsy Target Nathan Thrifted Go International. It’s just so darn cute! And vintage-y, but modern.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Nathan found it thrifting of course. Cardigan, American Apparel Printed Tunic/Tank, Urban Outfitters Layering tank, Target Denim Leggings, Target Shoes, Aldo Bag, thrifted by Nathan, vintage Brooks Brothers Necklace, Moon Raven Designs at Etsy. Tags: American Apparel etsy Target Nathan Urban Outfitters Thrifted.

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JUNE 9, 2009

Dress, Forever XXI Wrap, Alternative Shoes, Target Bag, vintage and thrifted Necklace, self made. Tags: Target Alternative Apparel vintage dress self-made Thrifted Forever XXI.

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JUNE 22, 2009

I’ve actually started to worry about what will happen when these shoes fall apart, that’s how much I rely on them, as you can tell from the blog. Tags: Target Urban Outfitters Love Erin Designs pants self-made Thrifted Haute Hardware WalMart. I'm having fun with it and I'll get over it soon enough, I always do.

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JUNE 18, 2012

Vest, Vintage Levi's boys jacket, DIY Body suit, vintage, thrifted Skirt, Vintage Shoes, Aldo Silver bangles, Buffalo Exchange Dragon Bracelet, John Hardy, gift Necklace, pyrite and agate, Love Erin Designs

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JUNE 15, 2010

Nathan found this at a thrift store for a buck fifty or something. Tee, AA Trousers, Forever XXI Belt, Target Bag, LUSH, secondhand Necklaces, self made watch, Swatch, thrifted Shoes, White Mountain via Amazon.com. Tags: American Apparel Target second hand Amazon Thrifted Forever XXI. I love it. The battery is a 396.

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JUNE 24, 2009

One of the great things about this outfit, other than the flattering fit, is the fact that it transitions really well from work to home and then out with just a change of pants. They are suede and I paid more than I normally pay for shoes for them, plus, LOOK at them. I start sweating the moment I start setting up the tripod.

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AUGUST 20, 2010

Tunic, mark Leggings, Target Shoes, Aldo Bag, thrifted Bracelet, Grandmama's. Tags: Grandmama Bea Target Thrifted Aldo mark. ) Honestly, I try not to do entire posts where I just rave about one thing, but I really love this.

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JANUARY 29, 2010

The rain makes for bad a dark morning and a dark morning makes for difficult photos, but I think we got a couple we can work with. Jacket, Old Hoodie, Tokidoki Denim Leggings, ANA at JCPenny Shoes, Blowfish via Zappos Bag, Thrifted Necklace, Tokidoki zipper pull. Tags: Zappos JCPenny Tokidoki denim leggings Thrifted.

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