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Thrifty Sucks - The 30 Day Compact

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During the month of September, we went on a 30-day compact. We decided to avoid buying anything new for 30 days. The plan was, if we needed to buy something, we’d hit a pawn shop, a thrift store, or Craigslist. Obviously, food and consumable hygiene products were exempt from the [...]

Halloween Decorations Ain’t Cheap

This year, Americans are expected to drop $5.8 billion on Halloween, with most people spending $66.28 per person. About 1/3 of that is candy.

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The rest? Costumes and decorations. $4,000,000,000 on costumes and decorations. That’s a lot of freakin’ money.

Over the years, I have certainly spent more than my fair share on building that number. [...]

Saturday Roundup

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Holiday weeks are supposed to be short, aren’t they?

I’m 11 days into my 30 Day “Compact”. So far, it has gone well. Unfortunately, there have been a couple of books launched that I’d love to own, and a [...]

Buying on Craigslist

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On Friday, I talked about selling safely on Craigslist. Today, I’m going to talk about buying safely and getting a good deal.

I love Craiglist. It’s safe to say I’m a fan. We’ve refurnished most of our house for 10-15% of retail by being patient and persistent there. We scored a [...]