Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 11, 2016

Whether you are just starting out; wanting to freshen up your own older items; or furnishing a second home, furniture buying can make a big dent in your budget. But there are ways to save – consider used furniture. Ways to save on furniture. Garage sale and thrift store furniture bargains abound.

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 31, 2024

That’s the beauty of buying used! Furniture Painting Supply List The basics I use to get my painting jobs done! BOSCH Orbital Sander This affordable little sander has helped me prep countless pieces of furniture.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 30, 2012

Thrift stores are for more than just clothing, and they are great places to find used furniture for cheap. Some people wouldn’t be caught dead going into a thrift store, but they are often nice, clean stores where you can find great, gently used items at great prices. How to Shop for a Used Car.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 24, 2013

Much of the time, baby clothes aren’t used harshly — especially newborn and early infant clothing. We bought a lot of our son’s onesies and other items (including a crib) at a consignment shop. It was much cheaper to buy these items gently used. When we bought couches shortly after our marriage, we bought used.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 30, 2012

.” In my experience this type of haggling will work 70% off the time. You can’t be timid to make this work; you have to stand strong, speak up, and tell the manager exactly what you want. This works really well in clothing stores, as well as home improvement warehouses like The Home Depot and Lowe’s.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 21, 2012

Back to school clothes shopping can be very expensive even if you only have one child. If your child attends a school with uniforms , then your shopping trip is fairly easy. For example, you can try shopping at thrift stores. When the 8-year-old grows out of something, it is likely that your son can then use it.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

Yes, that means that you cannot stop at the drive through on your way home from work. How to Shop for Furniture at Thrift Stores Thrift stores are for more than just clothing, and they are great places to find used furniture for cheap. No, you cannot have dinner and drinks with the girls twice a week.

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