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...

I have been stocking up for the last month or so I won't be spending as much this month. I usually spend about $500 - $600 on average including pet food, laundry soap, household cleaners, diapers etc for an average household of 4 I include it all because is it all part of running the household. It...