Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 21, 2014

We found the best price for the Gentle Leader Headcollar at Amazon (that is my affiliate link) at around $8 less than the big box pet store. The girls and I hit my favorite thrift store this week. You can read the site’s full disclosure here.' As usual, I found some great deals.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 13, 2013

Check Out Daily Deal Sites. Some of the coolest things can come out of daily deal sites if you check them on a regular basis. 5 Ways To Save Money On Moving Expenses Budget and Kid Friendly Fun How to Shop at Thrift Stores for Clothes To Save Money. Luckily, there are many ways to find out what a town has to offer.

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Saving Cents With Sense

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

We were able to find the cup and saucer at our local thrift store for just a quarter each. Mini ornaments and glitter can be found at most dollar stores and crafting stores rather inexpensively as well. This site uses affiliate links. Easy Tea Cup Snow Globe. What You Need: 1 clear tea cup. White crafting glitter.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 24, 2012

Thrift shops. Internet sites offering goods for trade. I scouted for tiles as I went to garage sales for other items and was lucky enough to find not only a big lot of beautiful travertine tiles, but also two very usable Kohler bath faucets – for which we bought one replacement part off the Kohler repair site. Craigs list.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 19, 2014

In our consumer driven society where we have everything for children from designer clothing stores to classes to iPads, how does someone go so counter society and not spend anything on her children save childcare and medical expenses? Garlick got all of her children’s clothes and gear from friends, family, and sites like Freecycle.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 9, 2012

8 Great Things that You Can Find at Thrift Stores Don't forget to enter to win an iPad 3 here at PET. 5 Ways to Trim Your Budget For Your Child’s College Fund Guest Author Bio: Monique loves to blog, and writes about thrifty living and product reviews on her site : Stretching the One.

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Saving Cents With Sense

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

You can peruse your local thrift stores for one as we did, or find them for just a few dollars at your local retail store. This site uses affiliate links. If you have a few minutes and a few basic supplies, you have all of the fixings for an easy pillowcase pumpkin that can last all season! Easy Pillowcase Pumpkin.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 5, 2015

This type of camping is also called backcountry camping and sites usually don’t have any electricity or running water, so make sure you bring a lot of your own water or ask where the nearest natural water source is. Not all sites will have water sources you can use, so plan accordingly. Borrow or buy a used tent.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 5, 2014

Check out local thrift stores, Craigslist ads, and garage sales for low cost (and sometimes free!) Sometimes second hand sports stores also carry this type of equipment. This site uses affiliate links. Once you’ve gotten into a good routine you may feel ready to take things up a notch. All rights reserved.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

I’m always amazed by the amount store tags I see on clothing and household item at thrift stores. Research the store’s return policy for unused purchases without a receipt if you don’t have it. You can read the site’s full disclosure here. Put the money in your emergency fund.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 6, 2016

Choose thrift first. And rather than throw unused possessions away, donate to a thrift store or offer up on Freecycle.org. Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post and giveaway by Giant Food Stores. You can read the site’s full disclosure here. You will save about $2.50 top photo credit.

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Saving Cents With Sense

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

50 cents at a thrift store, but you can even grab a 50-100 piece puzzle at the dollar store and it will work great too. Check out your dollar store for lots of options. This site uses affiliate links. Puzzle Piece Apple. Supplies Needed: Small to medium sized puzzle pieces. I purchased mine for just.50

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Saving Cents With Sense

OCTOBER 30, 2013

You can find plenty of frames at your local dollar store or thrift store. This site uses affiliate links. Find some fall themed scrapbook paper and some colorful leaves. Glue the leaves to the scrapbook paper and press into a picture frame. Now just display it and you have some custom autumn art worth talking about.

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Work With What You've Got

DECEMBER 18, 2009

Nathan got me some tees at the thrift store, and I was taking the staples out and…you get the picture. The site of your own blood shooting away from your body is always a little alarming. Yes, ladies and gentleman, that’s another bag recently Thrifted by my gorgeous and talented husband. I was not prepared for that.

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Fashion Without Guilt

APRIL 6, 2009

Recycling your clothing, shopping at thrift stores, and reselling your old items are to SAVE GREEN!!! There are some great clothes swapping sites like Rehash , MyFashionSwap , and SwapStyle that provide you with a community of others with items that they would like to trade. (My Going Green Fashion.

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

My wedding dress, thrifted! It’s not hard for me (anymore) to avoid expensive stores or fast fashion sites such as Shein and Temu, and instead shop at thrift stores or use my local BuyNothing group. I live in the Midwest with my fiancé (soon to be husband in March!),

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 23, 2011

There is an initial investment, but I have seen similiar containers at yard sales or thrift stores and at Bed Bath and Beyond where they regularly offer 20% coupons. Use plastic store bags for trash bags. I have 4 different sizes. They are microwavable (except for the lid) and dishwasher safe.

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Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 8, 2013

You can find lightly used clothes and toys at garage sales or thrift stores to save as much as 90 percent off retail, according to LivingOnADime.com, a site dedicated to frugal living. Kids grow out of them so fast that buying them new really is a waste. Another great item to buy used is your car.

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For the Mommas

JULY 27, 2016

Goodwill and thrift stores offer great prices on new and gently used items. Try visiting sites like eBay or local online classified listings. Parents-to-be can easily overspend on baby items; adding hundreds of dollars to the household budget. Nursery furniture and toys can be picked up at a fraction of the price.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 12, 2016

Check out local thrift stores, Craigslist ads, and garage sales for low cost (and sometimes free!) Sometimes second hand sports stores also carry this type of equipment. This site uses affiliate links. Once you’ve gotten into a good routine you may feel ready to take things up a notch. All rights reserved.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2012

If you are a regular reader of this site, then you already believe a sustainable lifestyle is a key component to that equation. Make it be known that that that there is nothing wrong in purchasing second-hand items from thrift stores, yard sales, or via classified ads or even online via places like eBay or Craigslist.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 13, 2013

Check out some thrift stores, vintage stores, flea markets, and garage sales. This site uses affiliate links. It can be overwhelming going to look for new furniture and seeing all of those price tags. But there is good news. Used furniture is not only less money, it is often more interesting and unique.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JULY 10, 2013

Thrift stores and consignment stores are a great resource for polos, dress shirts, khakis or long pants. Look for second-hand stores near your child’s school for a greater chance of getting the exact items you need on your back to school shopping list. This site uses affiliate links. Shop Second-Hand.

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

JANUARY 27, 2010

I’ve never found a better site with so many unique pieces and hand-made goods …from clothing and jewelry to accessories and art ; I was overwhelmed with what to look at first. and I thought of nothing better than giving myself an excuse to fuel my thrift store shopping addiction.

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For the Mommas

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

If you devote an hour or so a week to clipping coupons or researching deals on your favorite deals site, you’ll be amazed at the amount of money you save over time. You aren’t limited to just thrift stores. Don’t Be Afraid to Shop Secondhand.

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