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Save Money on Clothes for School

by Christina Brown July 29, 2011

Why is it that kids seem to grow faster than our budgets? It’s not hard to spend a lot of money on clothes for school.  Just visit any shopping mall and you’ll see what I mean. Of course, being a cheapskate, I’ve learned that it’s not that hard to save a lot of money shopping [...]

How to Replace Your Entire Wardrobe

by Guest Blogger Susan July 14, 2011

Sometimes a person needs to replace their entire wardrobe.  They may have gained or lost weight, had a baby (or 3), are re-entering the workforce or had a house fire.  Whatever the reason, replacing all your clothing at once is a terrifying prospect.  Especially if you are a cheapskate.  Especially if you are a cheapskate [...]

The Communal Sock Drawer Revisited: Sock Troubles

by Christina Brown March 22, 2010

photo credit: astique/ CC BY 2.0 Many years ago, in the early days of our marriage, my hubby and I started what we refer to as the communal sock drawer. We share all white athletic socks in one big drawer. We did this for two reasons:  First, men’s socks are usually cheaper than women’s and [...]

Saving on Bras and Underwear

by Christina Brown March 12, 2009

It’s frustrating to spend money on bras and underwear that hardly anyone sees when it wears out so quickly. Yet, I’ve found that having nice undergarments just makes you feel better about life in general. So here are a few tips for saving on bras and underwear: Use gift cards to purchase your undergarments.  Whether [...]

Saving Money on Kids’ Clothing

by Christina Brown November 10, 2008

With three boys in the house, we outgrow clothing pretty quickly. Sometimes it seems like my boys grow overnight! It’s hard for me to deal with the rapid growth because I rarely buy myself new clothing… in fact, most of my wardrobe is more than 5 years old. (gasp!) So, believe me when I say [...]

Saving Money on School Spirit

by Christina Brown October 24, 2008

In a past life I was an admissions representative for a community college. This meant that I traveled all over the state talking to prospective high school students about my school. College gear was a staple of my working wardrobe! But at my college’s bookstore, some pretty average sweatshirts cost $50 or more. Not exactly [...]

The Communal Sock Drawer

by Christina Brown July 13, 2008

My husband and I have what we affectionately call the communal sock drawer. That’s right, folks. We share socks! Not all socks, just regular white, everyday athletic socks. We do have our own black, navy, tan, and dress socks. We started sharing socks several years ago when I realized that men’s socks were significantly cheaper [...]

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