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Friday Links – Long Weekend Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

For anyone grappling with unemployment, Debt Guru has a great post at Debt Free Blog: Stuck in a Rut? How to Get Out of Unemployment posted at Debt Free Blog. 8 Great Things that You Can Find at Thrift Stores. Curb this nasty habit by reading SFB’s post on How Much House Can You Afford posted at Simple Finance Blog.

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Planet Thrift Alabaster Job Opening 'Key Holder Position'

Birmingham Bargain Mom

If you need a job and love the thrift store industry Planet Thrift is hiring.

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And if They Don’t Believe Me Now, Will They Ever Believe Me?

Work With What You've Got

And then Nathan picked up this adorable little red saddle bag at the thrift store, and I just had to wear them together. Tee, Wal-Mart Skirt, Gift (Ann Taylor) Tights, Target Shoes, Target Beads, vintage Bag, Thrifted. Tags: Target vintage gifts Thrifted WalMart. The bag picked up the bits of red* in the skirt perfectly.

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I Got Me Some Horses

Work With What You've Got

And last but not least…another handbag thrifted by my husband. Bag, Vintage and thrifted. Tags: etsy altered Target hand made Alternative Apparel vintage Payless Urban Outfitters denim leggings Thrifted. In fact, the main reason I keep up the shop is so that I can have some spending money. It’s so weird, but by 4 I’m fine.

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Put Yourself on the Path of Happiness for the Holiday Season

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

He became a hoarder, he has not worked in years, he feels unemployable and his house is now encumbered with debt and will soon be put up for a tax sale. Give away a dollar in front of the thrift store. How does he get his self-esteem back? Help someone. Find a way to give something of yourself that makes you feel good about yourself.

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Update - The Shopping Ban (Jan- the end of Feb 2010)

Work With What You've Got

We have tried thrift shopping a couple of times recently and I have had zero luck, and the lost day (I don’t actually enjoy thrifting unless I find something) frustrates me when think about it, since I could have stayed home and watched DVDs or painted or made a necklace. I won’t be offended. This is pretty much how I feel about it.

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This Was Mostly About the Shoes, Really.

Work With What You've Got

Because we are broke, I’ve been trying on jeans at thrift stores, Ross, and second hand stores. As you know, my husband and I are feeling the economic crunch. One or both of us has been unemployed since last November. That’s a long time. And as a result, we are pretty broke. And I need new jeans (I promise, I am going to get to the shoes!).

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