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Category Archives: shopping
The Verdict Is In
I’m such a tease! My official excuse, and of course I have one, is that I would rather actually publish a series of short posts than not publish a nice, long one. That, and I have forgotten how to do … Continue reading
Posted in Project, shopping, technology, thrift, work
Tagged chromebook, netbook, tablet, travel
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Test Case, Part 2
We happened to have a spare tablet around the house, a Lenovo K1 left over from a hasty spring shopping trip. (Let us pause for a moment to reflect on a world where a low-income family can have a “spare” … Continue reading
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Tagged Android, budget, chromebook, computer, k1, lenovo, macbook, netbook, tablet
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It Takes Two to Tango…Or Form a Line
While I am not about to let our nation’s retailers entirely off the hook for the commercialized shambles that has replaced the Christmas season, I am not about to pile all the blame at their doorsteps either. There is another … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Project, shopping, technology
Tagged black friday, budget, consumption, greed, shopping, thanksgiving
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You Win, You Bastards…
…for now. I feel like the “C” in my middle name should stand for Cassandra. My dismay at being ignored may at some point be outweighed by the grim pleasure of being able to say, “I told you so!” Yet … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Project, shopping
Tagged black friday, camping, football, overlords, retail
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Scared Straight
I suppose things have been building up to this point for a while, and it is time to face the music. We are stuff-a-holics, and need to go into recovery. It sneaks up on you, this condition; it can start … Continue reading
Summertime, and the living’s dicey
I thought it time for an update on our food budget/shopping situation, especially after some of the changes that have happened with our income and such. It all began in the spring, after I started working again. I can remember … Continue reading
Tech-Thrifting, Part 2
Having stated the case last week regarding the challenges of thrifty tech-shopping, I sat back and looked at the whole picture again. I realized I had neglected one important element of the equation. Thrift shopping is still shopping; “mindful” consumption … Continue reading
On the Fence
Since we got our federal income tax return in February, we have been busy using the money to patch some holes in our lives. We paid down some credit cards, paid off some old debts, and brought ourselves into the … Continue reading
Posted in Project, shopping, technology
Tagged Android, budget, e-reader, fountain pen, iPad, spending, tablet
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A-Hunting We Will Go
One of my favorite elements of thrifting is the treasure hunt, the moment when I actually find what I’ve needed or been looking for. Even better is the surprise, when something utterly unexpected and irresistible shows up in my path. … Continue reading
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Tagged bicycle, fountain pen, fuji, jules verne classic, parker 45, redline, schwinn, treasure, vintage, waterman, waterman phileas
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Frugal Fashion for the Fellows
Living decently at a low income level takes a certain attitude and skill set, both of which can take years to develop. Sadly, many folks nowadays don’t have that kind of time. Downsizing, foreclosure, and bankruptcy have upended millions of … Continue reading
Posted in clothing, Project, shopping, thrift
Tagged budget, cheap clothing, clothing, local, low-income, nouveau poor, shopping, style, thrift, thrift shops
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