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Thrifty: Living the Frugal Life with Style | Marjorie Harris
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Written in Marjorie Harris's trademark witty, engaging, and accessible style, Thrifty is chock-full of simple and savvy tips drawn from her own richly thrifty experience, and those of renowned experts such as bestselling author Margaret Atwood, actor R. H. Thomson, travel writer Sylvia Fraser, and the Globe and Mail Style columnists. With solid tips on how to haggle, how to become a frugal fashionista, maintaining home and hearth on a budget, and practical advice on thrifty gardening, travel, and entertainment, Harris provides essential guidelines to living a quality life on less.
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BooksBikes12
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....Thrift books came through again 😁SCORE !

MStew Spawn looks sweet! 6y
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Clwojick
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I didn‘t buy any books today, but I did buy 20 tanks and tees for $1/piece. And four bottles of wine and some crown. ♥️ #shopaholic

MStew 😄😄😄🍷 6y
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Clwojick
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Another fantastic day of wedding errands and thrift shopping. I picked up some more books today. Some that I‘ve from my TBR, and some that I didn‘t even know I wanted until I seen them in the shops. Most excited for Before We Met ♥️

Top left is Totem‘s butt. 🐱

MStew The likeness ❤ 6y
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BooksBikes12
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...Another thrift books haul..😁

MStew THRIFT BOOKS SCORE!!!!!!!😍🤘 6y
LoverofLit Swan Song may be my all time favorite book. I'm overdue for a re-read! 6y
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monalyisha
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Look at how much money I...saved? (Yeah, let‘s go with that. Saved...) — at the thrift store yesterday!

5 blazers, 5 skirts, 3 shirts, 3 books, & 2 bookmarks.

This is fine. 🔥😅💸

#blameitonclwojick

Books acquired: “Snow Flower & The Secret Fan” by Lisa See, “The Bohemian Gospel” by Dana Chamblee Carpenter (both for #FreakyFriday @MeganAnn ), & “The Bell Jar” by Sylvia Plath (because the cover was pretty & I‘ve never read it).

Clwojick 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌 7y
Eggs Great haul 👏🏻 7y
monalyisha Thanks @eggs & @Clwojick ! Their book “organizational system” gave me heart palpitations, lol. I seriously considered volunteering to fix it (in exchange for goods, of course. 😉 I guess that‘s more like “bartering”). 7y
MeganAnn Awesome haul! 👏🏻🙌🏻 7y
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Clwojick
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And last but not least, these were purchased just because they were on sale. 👏 two for $1.50 ❤️❤️

TricksyTails 😍😍😍😍♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ 7y
TricksyTails I looooooooove that cover of the Deathly Hallows! Do you have all of them in that edition? 7y
Clwojick @TricksyTails no I just have a random collection of them. But again I don't keep them once I've read them, so I actually only have 5+6 I think. 7y
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Clwojick
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Ignore my totally ridiculous face, but I was sweating after carting this HUGE bag of books back to the office in this muggy weather. But seriously, who fells a bag this size full of books, and says enjoy the walk! Hahahah!

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks You‘re such a cutie!! 😊😊 7y
dylanisreading You sure look great for carting a huge bag of books! 7y
TricksyTails Aww gorgeous! Of course, you still look cute suffering muggy weather and lugging around a ton of books. So not fair. 😆 That's a huge bag of books! 7y
kylienoele You're so cute!!! I LOVE your hair!! 7y
Clwojick @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Bianca @TricksyTails @kylienoele ? Thanks Guys! I definitely had a perplexed look oh my face. Questionable bag sizes. Especially when you're handing it to someone who's only 5'2" 7y
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Clwojick
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Hahah. How does this seriously happen three days in a row at different stores? The world wants me to buy all the books!

kamoorephoto 🙀joyous day!!!! 7y
makayladanielle This is so dangerous 😂😍 7y
TricksyTails 😍👏😆Go! Go! Go! 7y
Cheshirecat913 Awesome!! 7y
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Clwojick

👏👏👏 I just found out my favourite thrift store is having B1G1 Books today. I think I know where I'm headed before work today. 😉😉😉#saleday #idontfeelguiltyifitsonsale #thriftstorefinds

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Clwojick
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Walked away with these ones! 8 books for $4 🙌☺️ Haven't heard of any of them, so I'm hoping they're going to be good!

Julsmarshall I really liked Sweet Tooth! 7y
Zelma I liked We Are Unprepared. It had its problems, but it was an interesting concept and frighteningly realistic. 7y
chapter_fifty2017 'Dear life' on bottom of pile is great !! What a bargain!👏👏👏👏👏👏 7y
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Clwojick @Julsmarshall @Zelma @chapter_fifty2017 yay!!! I love finding great books I never knew I wanted to read! 7y
mcipher Odd Mom Out was fun - Jane Porter does good older woman chick lit. 7y
chapter_fifty2017 I agree👌 that is one of the best ways 💓 7y
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Clwojick
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I might have found myself at the thrift store on my lunch break. 😊 B1G1 !!

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FantasyChick
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I did a bad thing today. Went thrift shopping for stuff for Halloween costumes and I just couldn't help myself. I'm not going to lie....I tried to hide them coming into the house and made sure I bought hubby treats to ease the blow when he found out. I still don't have my new bookshelves and have no place for these books. But...such good books that I don't have yet!!!!! #thriftbooks #bookhaul #imayhaveaproblem

Laurenspageturners If it makes you feel any better, my husband despairs as well 😂😂 but he usually doesn‘t say anything and just lets me do it ... even though he doesn‘t understand my obsession 😂 7y
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Clwojick
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Short Story: I bought all of these for less than $10

Long Story: I planned on only buying 10 books, but than the salesman casually mentioned that they were planning on throwing all the blue labeled books IN THE GARBAGE, I ended up buying 10 more because they were in perfect condition and I honestly couldn't fathom it. I may or may not have argued with the guy for 10 mins telling him how absolutely atrocious that is.

tpixie Lol. Next time wait and DUMPSTER DIVE!! 😫😜 7y
AmyG I'm with you. I can't bear for books to be thrown away. 7y
mcipher You're a hero! Saving books from a fate like that. 😩 7y
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Clwojick
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When your mother-in-law texts you to tell you she's been picking up books for you at the thrift store. 🙌🤗 turns out she's got 43 waiting at her house for me! Hahahaha 🙌🙌🙌

rubyslippersreads What a great MIL! 7y
TheLibrarian What an awesome MIL!! 7y
CoffeeCatsBooks Aww! 📚❤️ 7y
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Clwojick
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16 books and 14 shirts only cost me $40. You've got to love sale day at the thrift store. I may(definitely am) be heading to the other thrift store to see what deals I can find there. 🙈🙈🙈

monkeygirlsmama Dang, sweet haul! 7y
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Clwojick

When the local thrift store emails you to let you know there's going to be a sale on books. 🙈🙈🙈

Texreader Oh that'd be just awesome!! Half price is having a sale this weekend too! 7y
Cathythoughts Enjoy 👏😊😊 7y
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TheRiehlDeal

Have any of you guys bought any books from thrift stores? If so, did you you find any good books? I'm thinking of going to a couple of my local thrift stores to see what they have for books. Post some of your books that you got from thrift stores in the comment section.

BookwormAHN I love my local good will I've found a bunch of good books for $1 or $1.50 each, including some first edition Anne Rice and Charlaine Harris books. 7y
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Ash.on.the.line
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Does anyone buy from thriftbooks? Thy have a website and app. They sell mostly used books, most of the newer ones can be pricey but a lot are pretty cheap and free shipping over $10
you can add to your wishlist if they don't have the book and they will notify you when/if they get it!
A good variety of books if anyone is interested! 📚 just wanted to share! ☺️

Lmstraubie Oh, no! I don't think I should have read this!!! Must. Not. Buy. Books. 😣 7y
Ash.on.the.line @Lmstraubie 😩😅 I have the same problem! I just wanted to share! I used this for college for assigned readings and saved quite a bit! 7y
Lmstraubie No, no. Thank you for sharing! ☺️ 7y
Sace Just got the app. I'm trying to wean myself off Amazon. 7y
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Clwojick
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Guys! I should not be allowed to go to Chapters and the thrift store in the same day! So many good finds and so many more books added to my TBR list. 😂

Eggs ❤️️💕😍 7y
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Clwojick
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Whoops, I did it again. 🙈

Ms_T Don't you hate it when that happens? 😂 7y
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Clwojick
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A new thrift store opened up by my work and all books are 2/$1!!! Its a 5 min walk from my work, so that's where you'll find me on all my lunch breaks!

DivineDiana 👍🏻👏🏻📚 7y
monkeygirlsmama Cheap books and free exercise walking to and from the shop on your lunch. Oh, yes, I don't blame you a bit! (Btw, that exercise comment was just to add an extra edge in case there was anyone who didn't see the draw initially. As if! Heehee) 7y
valeriegeary Uh oh. That's trouble! 😉 7y
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Clwojick @monkeygirlsmama OMG, I know. I ran there on my 15 minute break to check it out, came out with 2books, and now I'm heading back on my 1 hour lunch to "really" get a good look at all the wonderful books. Ugh ? I honestly can not say no to 50 cent books. 7y
JazzFeathers Nooo! What a terrible news! 😭😆 7y
litmuggle I wouldnt be able to pass it up either 7y
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Clwojick
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You've gotta love thrift store prices. These only cost me $12. Well worth it.🙊 #thriftstore #bookhaul #bookstack #thriftybooks

Megabooks Attachments 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻 7y
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Rachellynnwright
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The best (and worst) thing about Thriftbooks is that they come in multiple packages! It's like my birthday every day!!!
#bookmail
#thriftbooks

emilyhaldi The worst thing about Thriftbooks is definitely the stickers 😑 I've stopped buying from there for that reason! Do you have a secret for removing? 7y
emilyhaldi Ps. This book is SO GOOD 7y
Rachellynnwright @emilyhaldi nope, no secret, I'm just not afraid to get rough with them!! 7y
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bookdrunkard78
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I found SO. MANY. BOOKS. at the thrift store today, you guys, seriously! #goodwill #booksfordays #bookaholic

emilyhaldi Amazing!! 7y
AlaMich So much ❤️ for Moloka'i!! (edited) 7y
bookdrunkard78 @AlaMich I've heard good things! Just need to settle down and actually read it 7y
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mellisarock
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#Goodwill #bookhaul today. Check out my stories on IG to see synopsis!
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#goodwillhunting #goodwillfinds

mrozzz Great haul! 7y
Avanders Ooh the Undomestic Goddess is light fun. ☺️ 7y
charissharpe White Oleander is such a beautiful book! 7y
SusanaFraga Loved The White Oleander! 7y
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