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Choose Thrift First – April Meeting

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My cousin’s mother’s husband’s uncle’s wife’s sister on Facebook brought bed bugs into her house when she bought a used sofa off of Craigslist… shudder, the story still makes me itch and I think we’ll be buying a new sofa. Can I find what I need at a second hand or thrift store?

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Thrifty Finds: Spring & Summer Clothes

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She is the recipient of her older sister’s hand me downs and so far she hasn’t pitched a fit about that. With my list, I went to my favorite thrift store to see what I could find. What I’m still looking for at the thrift stores: shorts. I’m very particular about what I buy at the thrift stores.

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10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas

Family Balance Sheet

My sister-in-law buys dozens every Christmas from a mom who bakes for cash. I shop at thrift stores frequently and I am always amazed at how much I see with store tags still on the product. But that store credit is much better than sending it to the thrift store as a donation. Do you love to sew/knit/crochet?

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Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves

Work With What You've Got

I'm still on the hunt for a vanity (I have a mirror and a lamp, I need a smallish table with a nice sized drawer, I'm hoping to thrift it) and a chair. I have been slowly thinking of ways to make it the most efficient closet I can including ordering 3 rolling racks and a waterfall (for staging outfits I think of for later wear).

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4 Ways to Save Money as a New Mom

Couponing 101

Babies grow quickly, so you might find perfectly good baby clothes that were barely used at a thrift shop. Plus, some recalled car seats might slip through into thrift stores. Your sister has some baby clothes her kid has outgrown. For instance, car seats have expiration dates. Embrace Hand-Me-Downs.

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10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas

Family Balance Sheet

My sister-in-law buys dozens every Christmas from a mom who bakes for cash. I shop at thrift stores frequently and I am always amazed at how much I see with store tags still on the product. But that store credit is much better than sending it to the thrift store as a donation. Do you love to sew/knit/crochet?

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48 Hours In L.A.

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

Los Angeles is the more laid-back and cool younger sister of NYC. You will find cute little Mom and Pop gift stores, authentic restaurants, and unique thrift shops. We’re taking on the West Coast! For those who have yet to visit, we’ve got the scoop on where to go and what to see. Here is your Los Angeles weekend guide.