A FINE VINTAGE
By: SYHSAVE $100 Instead of wrapping up a brand new item, why not find a fashionable antique or used item of equally high quality? Save up to $100 or more. Reusing things that other people have discarded keeps them out of the waste stream. It also saves resources on the manufacturing side, as fewer new products [...]
PASS IT ON
By: SYHUse a website like eBay or craigslist, or search “hand me downs” for online classified services geared toward moms, to sell the toys, clothes, and other gear that your kids have outgrown.
HANDY DOWNS
By: SYHBuy secondhand clothing instead of new clothing from a department store. You can save up to $250 per year or more.
DRY CLEAN (NOT) ONLY
By: SYHSAVE $150
Some clothing labeled “dry clean only” can actually be hand-washed in cold water and hung to dry without any damage being done to the garment.
TAKE CARE
By: SYHSAVE $600
Extend the lifetime of the items in your wardrobe by making an effort to care for them properly.
INTERVIEW WITH A THRIFTY CHICK
By: SYHAdvice for outfitting your kitchen, and the rest of your home, with treasures found in thrift stores.
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