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Black Friday Shopping Tips

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I always enjoy looking at the Black Friday ads in the Thanksgiving newspaper. Every year they seem to get bigger and better…depending on what you’re looking for. When you’re lost in the deals, it’s hard to not need some Black Friday Shopping Tips. Getting up early is kind of fun and exciting – shopping in the […]

More about Thrift Stores…I can’t say enough!

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Recently I went to a Marshall’s store to look at clothing items and do some early Christmas shopping – they have a GREAT selection of children’s books and toys at discounted prices. There I found a women’s pajama set by some unfamiliar designer for $19.99, originally priced at $80. Eighty dollars! It looked nice on the hanger – black […]

40 Ways to Survive the Recession

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When the economy is in a recession and things like job security become uncertain, we need whatever control we can get over our lives. In order to survive the recession, we must think differently because we can’t control the job market, declining home values or increasing prices, but we can control how we spend money […]

Unique Thrift Stores

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Great advice from my money-smart friend Marilyn on Unique Thrift Stores: Bargains galore await the thrifty shopper at Unique Thrift Stores, located in New Hope, Burnsville, St. Paul and Columbia Heights.  The huge inventory of new and gently used items will attract those who are willing to comb the many racks and shelves for the […]

Unique Thrift Store is a GREAT place to shop!

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I’ve newly discovered the “Unique Thrift Stores” (+ one “Valu Thrift Store)” in the area. There are five that I know of (New Hope, Burnsville, Columbia Heights, and two in St. Paul). OH MY GOODNESS…I got a whole bunch of good clothes there for cheap…well, cheap enough to consider them good deals. Brand name clothing […]