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airing my dirty laundry… and clean laundry [day 235]
I promised you dirty laundry, so here it is. There’s actually more of it, but this is my basket. My kids have one upstairs too. So why an I showing you this? I have no idea, other than it seemed … Continue reading
Posted in excessable, the challenge, thrift store
Tagged 1 month, 1st, 25 pieces, 2nd, 50%, 70's, after, airing, airing dirty laundry, babydoll, basic, basics, basket, before, black, blank canvas, box, caps, challenge, cheap, clean, closet, clothes, clothing, colorful, colors, comfort, comfortable, coordinate, crap, crazy, cute, day 235, dirty, donate, downsize, drawers, dress up, dressy, expensive, experiments, fashion, fat, finalist, formal, fun, good deal, group, half sleeves, hats, heels, hoodies, in style, inexpensive, jeans, knit long sleeve, large, laundry, learned, lessons, lightweight, little black dress, lond black dress, love, lucky brand, macys, marshalls, match, medium, mind over matter, name-brand, not enough, old navy, organized, out of style, outgrown, overweight, pants, pass, piece, pieces, plastic tote, purge, reduce, results, retail, retro, rid, sacrifice, same, second thoughts, shirts, shoes, short sleeve, size, skirts, small, stuff, style, stylish, suit, sweatshirts, t-shirts, the clothing experiment, thrift store, tj maxx, too many, tops, trendy, uncovered, value, walk-in closet, wardrobe, we the free, wear, wear it, weed out
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2 stores in store [day 228]
I had to go to 2 stores for work yesterday. I needed a frame, a mat board and to have 1 photo printed. I decided to go to Aaron Brothers for the frame and mat board, because in January, they … Continue reading
Posted in recycle, repurposed, save $, the challenge, thrift store
Tagged 2, analysis, big picture, budget, budgeting, challenge, clothing, day 228, desire, digital photography, dining, environment, expenditures, fail, film, fix, frame, frugal, goal, goals, good, groceries, habits, home repairs, impulse, impulse buys, instant, life span, main, mat board, minimize, money, need, no desire, penny, photo, photography, print, prints, repair, retail, returns, sale, save, second, second thoughts, shop, shopping, shopping list, store, stores, stuff, things, two, want, want versus need, work
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necessary clothing [day 226]
Amy found this clothing store in New York City called Necessary Clothing. Yes, clothing is necessary, and from the looks of the mannequins, you might need to buy several pieces of it. I did a little research on this store. They’re … Continue reading
Posted in excessable, save $, thrift store
Tagged 1, 6 months, alter it, boob job, charlotte russe, clothes, clothing, cover up, credit cards, darla, day 226, designer, district, dress, dresses, fashion, forever 21, hoochie-mama, hooker, less costs more, made out of money, mannequin, necessary, necessary clothing, new york city, nyc, one dollar bills, origami, oscar wilde, plastic, quote, soho, store, thrift stores, ugliness
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what are you getting your kids for Christmas if you can’t retail shop? [day 204]
I’ve been asked a lot, “…what are you getting your kids for Christmas if you can’t shop?” Here’s the answer you’ve all been waiting for. I can shop, it just has to be pre-owned things, so here’s the plan. Half … Continue reading
Posted in ideas, the challenge, thrift store
Tagged amazon.com, angel tree, book, books, day 204, game stop, gift cards, half price books, kids, plan, preowned, santa, shop, thrift store, used
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AWESOME dumpster diving video! [day 199]
This video was created for a school project by a student at the Clarion University of Pennsylvania for a Physics of Energy and the Environment class. It’s a wonderful video on the how-to’s of dumpster diving with some alarming statistics. Check … Continue reading
Posted in dumpster diving, salvaged, the challenge, thrift store, trashed photos
Tagged books, Clarion University of Pennsylvania, day 199, dumpster, dumpster diving, food, fruit, good stuff, goodwill, grocery store, half price books, how-to, not stealing, Physics of Energy and the Environment class, produce, project, salvage, school, staples, stuff, trash, vegetables, video, waste statistics
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things I just don’t get [day 192]
Let me just say, before you read my list of things I don’t get, that there’s a purpose behind this list. That purpose is something I say regularly. Just think about what you’re buying and what you’re doing. Your actions … Continue reading
Posted in recycle, the challenge, thrift store
Tagged 16 year old, airport, any questions?, bin, bmw, buy it, chips, condom, condoms, day 192, luggage, luggage condoms, mexican food, pat down, plastic, plastic condoms, propaganda, propaganda t-shirts, recycle, recycling, restaurant, shoes, siamese twin dog slippers, t-shirt, things i don't get, throw away, tings, trash, trash can, trash society, tsa, want it, waste, wonder bread
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black friday shopping: the new olympic sport [day 170]
Okay, so it’s not an olympic sport… yet. I do however, find this black friday business very interesting. The idea for this blog post started with an article I found in a local magazine, called Black Friday: Survival Tips. Please understand, if … Continue reading
Posted in dumpster diving, ideas, recycle, salvaged, the challenge, thrift store
Tagged black, black monday, buddy system, christmas, cut in line, cyber monday, day 170, death, defense, door busters, dress for success, dumpster, dumpster diving, enemy, fail to plan, fist fight, freecycle, friday, gloves, green bags, holiday, marketing, offense, olympic, power rangers, return lines, robbers, shopping, sin, ski mask, smart saturday, sport, survival tips, thieves, thrift store, toys, trampled
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fine, dress me up like a fairy princess!! [day 161]
The challenge has been challenging this week. I get my kids clothes at thrift stores or they are hand-me-downs (or handy-downs as Cole calls them), which has worked nicely for a long time. It’s still working, but here are some … Continue reading
Posted in read the fine print, the challenge, thrift store
Tagged altered art, anthropologie, ballet, boys versus girls, camo, clothing style, day 161, dress, fairy, fine, girl brand, hunting, like, planning, princess, seasonal, sweatshirt, tag, tags, time, tutu, up
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