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Strategic Thriftstore Shopping

Posted 9 weeks 6 days ago by Margaret Garcia-Couoh

Shopping

True confessions? I'm a girl and a depression shopper (as in shopping, not unlike cheesecake, makes me momentarily happy like millions of other Sex and the City watching gals). But in an ever increasingly difficult economy it just ain't that wise to be buying those $200 dollar shoes. I give you strategic thriftstore shopping: same adrenaline rush but under $10 dollar satisfaction.

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Zen Spring Cleaning (and making a little cash off it too)

Posted 20 weeks 6 days ago by Margaret Garcia-Couoh

Life Hacks, General Tips, Making Extra Cash

The snow has melted. The kids are gone to grandma's. Sounds like the best (and most frugal) thing to do this April would be to stay home and clean, organize, and sell all that crap lurking in every corner of the house and garage. A few potential karmic trades might be lurking around the house too.

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