I LOVE shopping at thrift stores.  I've written about thrift store shopping before here at Out of Debt Again and it seems thrift stores are gaining a bit of popularity with the younger crowd – thanks to Macklemore's Thift Store – (link goes to the video but please be aware that there is profanity in this song) and I wanted to share my favorite 10 reasons that you should check out used clothing stores. Sizes.  Because the clothing is all… Read the rest

Here at the blog I have a recipe category and I've shared some of my frugal recipes.  For example, I shared how to make salsa for about $1 per quart.  If you buy salsa and hot sauce you know that is quite a bargain. The best way to save money on your food is to stock up. When I say “stock up” I don’t just mean taking advantage of a “buy 2 get 1 free” deal on the cereal you… Read the rest

The first time I remember shopping in a thrift store was when I was about fourteen years old.  As the oldest of seven, and the first grandchild, there were no hand-me-downs from older siblings or cousins.  That meant my clothes were usually “new” but rarely were they brand new.  With seven children, there's not a lot of new clothes shopping done, at least there wasn't in my family.  Ours was a blended family… my mom had me and my two… Read the rest