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Thrifty Finds: a New (to her) Dresser, Valentine’s Day

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The challenge on the blog this year is to Choose Thrift First , where we’re rethinking our purchases to find more cost effective solutions. While I LOVE to shop at thrift stores, the thought of going to a stranger’s home was a bit scary to me– a former 24/7 news junkie. What thrifty finds did you find this week?

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Thrifty Finds: Spring & Summer Clothes

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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. As soon as I walk into a thrift store, I head straight to the shoe racks. Do you shop at thrift stores?

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Thrifty Finds: Snow Gear

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So instead of heading to a retail store, I hit my favorite thrift store (on a Wednesday for their 50% off sale) to see if I would have any luck. What great thrifting finds have you found lately? Thrifting' Luck is definitely what I found! Brand new, size 3, girls snow boots and gently used black overall snow pants in size 6.

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How Can Thriftiness Become a Debt Relief Option?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Thriftiness is not an option but must be your essence of life. Thriftiness itself can become a self debt relief option and can help you save a lot of money. Thriftiness itself can become a self debt relief option and can help you save a lot of money. Ways to help you achieve a thrift life. Look Your Debt in the Eyes.

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Do You Save Wrapping? – Thrifty Ways to Wrap Christmas Gifts

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

While I am not that thrifty, and I love prettily wrapped gifts, I don’t like to spend a bunch on wrappings. Shop garage sales and thrift stores and estate sales. Christmas decorations, wrap, bows and ribbon all are continuous offerings at pretty much every garage sale, thrift store or estate sale I’ve ever shopped.

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Thrifty Finds: Brand Names, Dirt Cheap

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I stopped by my two favorite thrift stores last week: Salvation Army & Community Aid, a local store. Finally, spring has arrived in central PA, so I carved out some time last Wednesday to hit the thrift stores. Do you shop at thrift stores? Thrifting' And as always they did not disappoint. Let us know in the comments.

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My Week: Gentle Leader and Thrifty Sneakers

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The girls and I hit my favorite thrift store this week. 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. Ruby isn’t a big fan of the new collar, but she LOVES her walks more, so it’s staying! As usual, I found some great deals.

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