Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 16, 2012

If you are looking for a way to save some money or if you are looking for a place to find good deals, you should check out your local thrift. Thrift stores are great places to find all sorts of things, but they are especially good places to find clothing. It is best to leave your kids at home when you go thrift store shopping.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

Buying used clothes can be a great way to save money, especially if you have rapidly growing children. You can defray some of your clothing costs by shopping for deals at used clothing stores or thrift stores. Even if you do not have any growing children, buying clothing at thrift stores is a great way to cut costs.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Thrift shopping is making a comeback and we are loving it! That being said, in-person thrift stores aren’t always ideal. Some may not have a good thrift shop in their community, while others may prefer the convenience of shopping online. Favorite Thrift Shopping Apps. Have you tried a thrifting app yet?

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Thrift shopping, did Macklemore really make it popular? While “I’m gonna pop some tags” is catchy and irresistible to say, we’ve noticed that not just pop songs but the fashion world is embracing a thrifted look as well. Places like Buffalo Exchange, Raggedy Threads, and Thread Up are encouraging consumers to buy used rather than new.

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The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

I’m using metal containers to pack my lunches Reusable containers make for a greener lunch, and a cheaper lunch. I also have a couple of small metal containers by To-Go Ware that I use almost every time I pack a lunch. I did not buy a new lunchbox I have an old one that my kids used for packing lunches for their tutorial classes.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 24, 2013

If you want to save money, one of the best options is to buy used. Not only can buying something second-hand help you save money, but it also reduces the amount of resources that you use. Buying used is one way to increase the sustainability of your life. There are many consumer electronics items that you can purchase used.

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The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

.” The rewards usually are a little credit toward a digital purchase, and since Sonia and Zoe sometimes like to stream things on Amazon Prime, the little credits do always get used. Inside my package: an eye mask to use for my dry eye issues. so I decided to try a different type. What frugal things have you been up to?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 11, 2016

But there are ways to save – consider used furniture. Garage sale and thrift store furniture bargains abound. While most folks consider wood and metal used furniture to be quite restorable, many turn their noses up at re-using fabric covered items. You can also find older, quality items at used furniture stores.

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Birmingham Bargain Mom

OCTOBER 10, 2014

Don''t overlook the thrift stores. cat:Bargains Deals'

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Birmingham Bargain Mom

OCTOBER 9, 2013

Check your local thrift store for deals. cat:Bargains Deals'

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The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 2, 2023

One last non-matching example: when I get a sock that sprouts a hole, I generally set the good sock aside and just use it with another sock of the same cut. For instance, I have a fair number of white serving dishes that I’ve gotten at thrift stores. Here’s the long history of this little table! Do the lamps match?

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Saving With Shellie

AUGUST 8, 2012

About five years ago, I started thrifting. As a grad student, I had hit a few “vintage” shops but had never really looked to outfit myself or children using resale clothing. My husband now teases me that I am the Indiana Jones of thrifting. Successful thrifting takes a little effort. And watch for a Thrifting Angel.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Consumer goods juggernaut, Wal-Mart, offers its consumers the chance to bring in ads and essentially use them as coupons at the register. If you look at the label on off brand products, you’ll discover that they are usually made from the same materials, using the same processes–they just come in a less pretty box.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

It’s not like I use one light bulb more than the other. ? That reminds me: Twinings is a type of tea bag you could use for making the tea bag Christmas wreaths A. Marie shared with us.) I fried some chicken recently, and I’d already used the oil twice. I tried a thrift store first, but came up dry.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 21, 2012

For example, you can try shopping at thrift stores. Thrift Stores Some people think thrift stores are inherently dirty, but this is often not the case. For this reason, thrift stores are a great place to find gently used children’s clothing. Many of these stores are crowded.

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Motherhood Moments

DECEMBER 14, 2022

I've used red as my choice of holiday color, but any color would work. Project Instructions: Christmas Card Display Project Project Photo: Christmas Card Display Photo Christmas Night Light This Christmas night light is an easy craft for young artists. I found almost all the supplies at a local dollar store.

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 12, 2013

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. Brand new, size 3, girls snow boots and gently used black overall snow pants in size 6. What great thrifting finds have you found lately? Let us know in the comments.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 25, 2014

I’m in good company with my love of all things used. Likewise, thrift stores are always full of people. If you think buying used is just for people who are on a tight budget, think again. The most famous large family, the Duggars, routinely buy as much as they can used. The Items We Typically Buy Used.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 8, 2014

Chances are you’ve got a few pieces tucked away at the back of your closet that could use a little rediscovering. If you have an uneasiness when it comes to “used” clothing, know that there are many different tiers of second hand stores. If the stigma of thrifting gets to you, remember, it’s not “used”, it’s “vintage”.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 17, 2013

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 used shoes gross you out? I love that I can avoid using aluminum foil or plastic wrap. Thrifting'

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

I use this spreadsheet every year. Whether you are scrambling to find the money for gifts OR you could just use some extra cash this season, my hope is that this list of ideas (many we’ve done ourselves) helps you find some cash for Christmas. It’s a great time of year to unload, especially if the system was hardly used.

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Frugal Luxuries

AUGUST 27, 2014

You may also call it by other names such as prudence, spariness and thrift. It is the careful use of materials or resources." "The Without it, you may be tossed upon the waves of circumstance, at the mercy of your unorganized whims." ~~~~~~ [link] ~~~~~~ THRIFT BOOKS A Frugal Reader''s Dream Realized! (An An UNsponsored Post.)

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 9, 2024

Tell us a little about yourself! My cute kids when they were little I used to be a Spanish teacher until I stopped working to stay home with my kids. but can use our money to enjoy life now and meet our family’s needs while still being responsible for the future 5. I use a grain mill to grind grain for our sourdough bread.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 8, 2013

Hopefully, someone who will use it. 31 Days to Find $1000 Thrifting' It sold quickly and the Wii is off to a new owner. So what video games have gone unused at your house? For more ideas, follow me on Pinterest. I have started a 31 Days to Find $1000 Pinterest board where I’ll be posting ideas all month long.

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Motherhood Moments

MARCH 4, 2023

Instead, you may want to check out thrift stores or buy classic, high-quality items that will last longer. Credit can be a valuable tool when used wisely, but it can also quickly lead to debt if you're not careful. On top of that, only use the money for something that will increase in value over time (like a home or investment).

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

I bought the Swiffer Sweepervac because it was light weight and would be easier to use on a daily basis over my heavy vacuum cleaner. Now I don’t feel guilty when I use several squares daily to swiffer the floors in my house. And when these squares wear out, I’ll head to the thrift store for some cheap flannel shirts.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

Megamarts like Wal-Mart, Target, K-Mart, Aldi’s, Walgreens, Rite-Aid, and even franchised grocery stores carry the same quality of goods that you’re used to buying, but they don’t carry the overhead costs that come with the big names. Used Doesn’t Mean Abused. That is $100 a week you can be using to BUY GROCERIES!

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Teresa's Deals

OCTOBER 2, 2015

Use Coupons. I do remember when I was young, my mom using coupons but now that I think back on it, she was not using them the right way. I had no clue how to use them the right way either but after about a year of learning, I did learn. I love to cook at home and it saves us a so much money. Shop Thrift Stores.

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Teresa's Deals

OCTOBER 2, 2015

Use Coupons. I do remember when I was young, my mom using coupons but now that I think back on it, she was not using them the right way. I had no clue how to use them the right way either but after about a year of learning, I did learn. I love to cook at home and it saves us a so much money. Shop Thrift Stores.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 30, 2014

We furnished our house almost for free by using a few methods: Repurpose Old Pieces . Since there were four chairs and only three fit at the island, we repurposed the fourth chair by painting it and using it as a decoration in our spare bedroom. Everyone has something lying around that they don’t use or want anymore.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 6, 2013

Anything you now longer want that is still wearable and in reasonable condition can be donated to thrift stores. Whatever you choose, you will be de-cluttering your home, recycling, re-using and maybe making a bit of money as well. Look critically at what you have kept and make up different outfits using each garment multiple times.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 4, 2021

I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. I calculate the per-hour rate from my plasma donations to make sure it’s a good use of my time. Finding extra money is a game for me. Over the years, I have found money through rebates, refunds, online sales, and even the ground.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 16, 2013

She also scarfed up any other gift wrap that looked usable, and she stored it carefully away for use the next year. Use paper drop cloth to wrap. I bought a roll in 2011 and have been using it for everything from Christmas wrap to kid crafts to posters to mailing packages every since. Use paper from other sources.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 19, 2014

You can use whatever variety of tea you prefer and also more or less tea bags. Don’t spend too much money on a sun tea jar, I see them at yard sales and thrift stores all of the time. I also use the syrup in adult beverages. I now spend $2.40 for a box of 48 tea bags and save almost $10 for the same amount of tea.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

I use this spreadsheet. Whether you are scrambling to find money for gifts OR you could just use some extra cash this season, my hope is that this list of ideas (many we’ve done ourselves) helps you find some cash for Christmas. It’s a great time of year to unload, especially if the system was hardly used.

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Couponing 101

JUNE 11, 2019

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. While shopping secondhand can be a great way to save, don’t skimp when safety is on the line. For instance, car seats have expiration dates.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 16, 2015

We used to spend hundreds of dollars a month going out to eat at restaurants. I’ve been an avid gym member for over 20 years, so I will never tell anyone to give up their gym membership if they truly use it. It saves us $67 a month. Thrift : I regularly stop by my favorite local thrift store and find crazy bargains.

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