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April Thrift Report 3

Posted on May 19, 2016 by afrugalspinster

On April 17th 1957 I became big sister to boy/girl baby twins. This year my brother and his wife were celebrating in Hawaii. I treated my sister to a day of thrifting. I didn’t tell her what I had planned … Continue reading →

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March Thrift Report

Posted on April 1, 2016 by afrugalspinster

I didn’t do as much thrifting as I usually do in March. Here’s what I DID buy. Because I don’t already have enough white dishes. (I have “Thriftitis”, I can’t help myself)I’ve been wanting to replace my cracked crock before … Continue reading →

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Five Frugal Things

Posted on March 11, 2016 by afrugalspinster

One-I have 4 jumbo packs of 99cent chicken thighs in my freezer. I should be good on chicken for quite some time. I went to the store on Saturday night they were out of SALE chicken. I asked for a … Continue reading →

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Failed Refashion

Posted on March 7, 2016 by afrugalspinster

After being inspired by a post I saw on E How I went searching for a sweater to refashion into a skirt. I found this cashmere sweater at Deseret Industries.  Although I love the soft texture and the subtle earth tones, (the … Continue reading →

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January Thrifty Finds

Posted on February 2, 2016 by afrugalspinster

Goodwill $5.40     Salvation Army $1.64 St. Vincent de Paul  97 Cents St. Vincent de Paul $1.64 Goodwill $2.19 St. Vincent de Paul 55 cents Goodwill $1.08 Goodwill $8.79 Goodwill $1.08 Thistle and Things $1.71 Goodwill $3.04 St. Vincent … Continue reading →

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Mr. Coffee

Posted on September 22, 2015 by afrugalspinster

oops!! This post should have appeared before yesterday’s post…… In the corner of my kitchen sits a Mr. Coffee maker that I acquired a few years ago from a Freecycler. Shortly after I got the coffee maker I picked up … Continue reading →

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Thrifting AFS style

Posted on September 21, 2015 by afrugalspinster

It took 19 days and 7 stores to find the coffee carafe I was looking for. Some may feel that thrifting takes a lot of time and energy to save a few dollars but I enjoy thrifting, I consider it entertainment (like visiting … Continue reading →

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A Day of Thrifting

Posted on June 16, 2015 by afrugalspinster

The bakery sent me on an errand Monday. It took me 35 miles to the south and put some spending money in my pocket. So of course I checked out the thrift stores in the area. 1st Goodwill 2nd Goodwill these … Continue reading →

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Five (make that 10) frugal things

Posted on June 9, 2015 by afrugalspinster

Time for another Five Frugal Things post but I can’t just stop at five… Monday is often my errand day. As usual I batched my  errands (1) to save money and time. The To-Do list included getting my oil changed. I went to … Continue reading →

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Frugal Gift Giving

Posted on March 26, 2015 by afrugalspinster

  My friend Tara loves horseback riding. She volunteers at a stable. She takes riding lessons. She loves horses (and just about anything related to horses) She also loves to bake and cook. My friend Fred and his wife are … Continue reading →

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