Comments on: WFMW: Greatest Tips Edition http://wearethatfamily.com/2010/04/wfmw-greatest-tips-edition/ ... you know the ones. Thu, 24 May 2012 22:24:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: suzannah @ so much shouting/laughter http://wearethatfamily.com/2010/04/wfmw-greatest-tips-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-2397 suzannah @ so much shouting/laughter Thu, 08 Apr 2010 13:32:47 +0000 http://localhost:8888/kristen2/?p=57#comment-2397 great tips (and deals:)<br /><br />my sister inspired me on this--she won't by ANYTHING new, unless it's organic and fair trade, and most of her (gorgeous) clothes and house decor are all secondhand.<br /><br />as christians (or anyone), we can make an idol out of thrift, but it's better to pay more if it means workers were treated ethically and tons of chemicals weren't poured into the water. paying less at the thrift store is so much better than less in big box clearance bins--less waste from packaging and energy to produce all new stuff.<br /><br />way to be, secondhand queen;) great tips (and deals:)

my sister inspired me on this–she won't by ANYTHING new, unless it's organic and fair trade, and most of her (gorgeous) clothes and house decor are all secondhand.

as christians (or anyone), we can make an idol out of thrift, but it's better to pay more if it means workers were treated ethically and tons of chemicals weren't poured into the water. paying less at the thrift store is so much better than less in big box clearance bins–less waste from packaging and energy to produce all new stuff.

way to be, secondhand queen;)

]]> By: Cathy http://wearethatfamily.com/2010/04/wfmw-greatest-tips-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-2398 Cathy Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:31:51 +0000 http://localhost:8888/kristen2/?p=57#comment-2398 Love me some 2nd hand store shopping and bargain finding! <br /><br />Seriously, an afternoon "bargain shopping" is my idea of a good time.:) Love me some 2nd hand store shopping and bargain finding!

Seriously, an afternoon "bargain shopping" is my idea of a good time.:)

]]> By: Tim http://wearethatfamily.com/2010/04/wfmw-greatest-tips-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-2399 Tim Wed, 07 Apr 2010 21:43:58 +0000 http://localhost:8888/kristen2/?p=57#comment-2399 There's this really neat online thing called Lobsternetwork.com that you might enjoy. I just found out about it recently. You can list things that you would loan out, trade, sell, etc. and invite your friends to join your community. It can also be a private community so that only your friends know what you have listed. There's this really neat online thing called Lobsternetwork.com that you might enjoy. I just found out about it recently. You can list things that you would loan out, trade, sell, etc. and invite your friends to join your community. It can also be a private community so that only your friends know what you have listed.

]]> By: Aging Mommy http://wearethatfamily.com/2010/04/wfmw-greatest-tips-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-2400 Aging Mommy Wed, 07 Apr 2010 21:35:03 +0000 http://localhost:8888/kristen2/?p=57#comment-2400 Great tips - stopping by from Kim's site. A couple of places I find useful when shopping online are The Find - http://www.thefind.com. It's a great site if you already know what you want to buy and are buying new, because you can check out which web sites have the best prices, and which are offering special discounts and where to obtain information on how to apply those. I also use Retail Me Not at http://www.RetailMeNot.com to find further discounts and then figure out which site gives me the best bottom line price, including shipping etc. It is amazing what you can save - my last purchase was a book case for my daughter which at Target's site was $170 excluding tax and shipping which I got for less than $100 including shipping.<br /><br />Great tips today - I shall be checking out these sites! Great tips – stopping by from Kim's site. A couple of places I find useful when shopping online are The Find – http://www.thefind.com. It's a great site if you already know what you want to buy and are buying new, because you can check out which web sites have the best prices, and which are offering special discounts and where to obtain information on how to apply those. I also use Retail Me Not at http://www.RetailMeNot.com to find further discounts and then figure out which site gives me the best bottom line price, including shipping etc. It is amazing what you can save – my last purchase was a book case for my daughter which at Target's site was $170 excluding tax and shipping which I got for less than $100 including shipping.

Great tips today – I shall be checking out these sites!

]]> By: Michele @ Frugal Granola http://wearethatfamily.com/2010/04/wfmw-greatest-tips-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-2401 Michele @ Frugal Granola Wed, 07 Apr 2010 11:21:52 +0000 http://localhost:8888/kristen2/?p=57#comment-2401 I love thrift store shopping! These are great tips!<br /><br />Blessings, <br />Michele :) I love thrift store shopping! These are great tips!

Blessings,
Michele :)

]]> By: Joelle http://wearethatfamily.com/2010/04/wfmw-greatest-tips-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-2402 Joelle Wed, 07 Apr 2010 10:23:52 +0000 http://localhost:8888/kristen2/?p=57#comment-2402 These are great ideas of places to find clothes and all. Thanks for the awesome links. Also, don't forget that eBay is a great place to shop! I've found some great clothes there too. These are great ideas of places to find clothes and all. Thanks for the awesome links. Also, don't forget that eBay is a great place to shop! I've found some great clothes there too.

]]> By: frugalfrolic http://wearethatfamily.com/2010/04/wfmw-greatest-tips-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-2403 frugalfrolic Wed, 07 Apr 2010 10:04:04 +0000 http://localhost:8888/kristen2/?p=57#comment-2403 I love second hand (garage sales in particular) but I really love FREE! I even have plants in my garden that came from a Freecycler. It's an awesome resource. I love second hand (garage sales in particular) but I really love FREE! I even have plants in my garden that came from a Freecycler. It's an awesome resource.

]]> By: The Mother Huddle http://wearethatfamily.com/2010/04/wfmw-greatest-tips-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-2404 The Mother Huddle Wed, 07 Apr 2010 09:18:20 +0000 http://localhost:8888/kristen2/?p=57#comment-2404 Amen. I have thought about taking some stuff into an exchange place...you just convinced me.<br />Glad to have you back...you totally crack me up ;) Amen. I have thought about taking some stuff into an exchange place…you just convinced me.
Glad to have you back…you totally crack me up ;)

]]> By: Valgal http://wearethatfamily.com/2010/04/wfmw-greatest-tips-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-2405 Valgal Wed, 07 Apr 2010 08:12:36 +0000 http://localhost:8888/kristen2/?p=57#comment-2405 I have a question that's been nagging me for a long time (and it's a dumb/pointless one)... how in the world do so many bloggers post their links this quickly???? I never get mine in till the 150's or so. I have a question that's been nagging me for a long time (and it's a dumb/pointless one)… how in the world do so many bloggers post their links this quickly???? I never get mine in till the 150's or so.

]]> By: Wander http://wearethatfamily.com/2010/04/wfmw-greatest-tips-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-2406 Wander Wed, 07 Apr 2010 08:04:43 +0000 http://localhost:8888/kristen2/?p=57#comment-2406 ME TOO!<br /><br />I'm definitely the bargain queen too!<br />My family is amazed at the wonderful things I can find! For cheap!<br /><br />I love a good deal! ME TOO!

I'm definitely the bargain queen too!
My family is amazed at the wonderful things I can find! For cheap!

I love a good deal!

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