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April Thrift Report 3

Posted on May 19, 2016 by

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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