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Consignment And Thrift Stores

You can serve fun foods to your guests WITHOUT relying on store-bought party trays. See how I serve twice as many veggies for half the cost by making my own food platters.

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I've bought & sold several items at consignment shops. I'm not fond of buying or selling at clothing consignment stores. But furniture consignment stores ROCK!

Dreaming about your first house? Here's how to save money for a house. If I can do it, you can too! My best tips & clever ideas to try when saving for a house.

Decorating pottery is a great way to give a homemade gift.

Want to save money on gifts this year? Make your own personalized homemade gifts like I do. Here are 5 homemade gifts that wow my friends and family.

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In my own personal quest for figuring out the best way to find gifts for the holidays, I came up with a few non-traditional holiday shopping tips. Enjoy!

If you want to sell vintage jewelry & get the most money for it, you need to get the jewelry appraised, know how to market it, and find the best way to sell it!

Hit the thrift stores, ditch excessive gift wrapping, make your own holiday cards, and host a potluck party - all great you can enjoy Christmas on a budget this year!

Furniture recycling isn't a new concept but "furniture upcycling" is. Interested in saving money like me by buying recycled furniture? Start upcycling!

Want to save money on back to school supplies? There's more to it than shopping at Walmart on a tax free day. Here are 5 great tips to save you money.

Looking for the best ways to save money? Avoid purchasing pre-made or finished items, know the best times to buy products you need, and 4 more great tips.

Spending too much money on items you use everyday? Consider online shopping, buy generics, plus 3 more savvy tips on how to save money on household items.

7 secrets for maximizing thrift store shopping and finding unique back to school clothes for young school age kids AND college students.

Have you been trying to figure out the best way to sell your things or buy from a local consignment business? If it seems like too much trouble, read these tips first. I bet you'll change your mind!

Goodwill Industries has taken charitable shopping to a whole new level with ShopGoodwill.com -- an Internet Auction site that benefits Goodwill charities.

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I may not make it a habit of searching secondhand clothes stores for my everyday wardrobe, but for those times when I do, I use these tips for buying secondhand clothes from consignment shops & thrift stores.

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I've found that thrift store clothing isn't always a bargain. You have to do your homework, and know there are places you can get the same great prices on the exact same items.

Thrift store shopping has practically replaced outlet mall shopping. Here are pros and cons to find the best deals, the next time you go to a thrift shop!

The clothing items at the Goodwill Store are typically marked between $3 and $6 each... Well, on my most recent trip there, they were having a '50% Off Everything' sale. So, you can just imagine the LOAD of clothes -- and purses, and winter coats -- I was able to get for about $70!