I think that those of us who are into frugal living are blessed with a lot of fine resources. Among them is a magazine and website called "Real Simple." Their main focus is on simple living (with a modern interpretation). They had contacted me about an article they were working on awhile back...

I remember my mother taking my sisters and I shopping at thrift stores and consignment shops before we started back to school - that was in the mid 1950's. It was an adventure! So, I can thank my mother for introducing me to the wonderul world of thrift shopping. (I do shop regular retail - but don't...