Frugal Village

photo by mayr

Buying used isn’t for everyone, and that’s terrific news. That means there’s more for the rest of us. The prices on just about everything are out of control, so more and more people are practicing frugality to beat the high cost of living. While some people will continue to buy things new, many […]

Bargain shoppers of all ages and incomes know that thrift stores have hidden treasures waiting to be discovered, such as surprise deals on home furnishings, books, antiques, clothing and electronics. Many items are new and make wonderful gifts. This makes them the perfect place for those looking out of necessity, savings, collecting or for fun.
If […]

Over the weekend, I was getting twitchy from not thriftin’. (read: different than the twitchy from change jinglers) It’s my “me time” and I’ve found that when I don’t carve out that time for myself, the upcoming week can be almost unbearable. Not for me, but for those around me. lol
If you enjoyed this post, […]

Before I share my thrift store table that I’m faux painting, I wanted to show you my vase and tumbler I picked up yesterday at the thrift store.
If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed!

I’ve been posting and blogging my thrift store deals at some of the other sister sites. I decided any thrift store finds that focus on accomplishing a mini project, I’ll start sharing here.
As some of you know, I’ve been a minimalist for years. I’m changing my views a bit in some areas. One of […]