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NBC's Today profiles one American family living just above the poverty line, but quite happily and comfortably. Watch author and self-professed cheapskate Jeff Yeager's take on such extreme thriftiness to see if you can learn anything from Jennifer and Michael, who claim to have found a simpler, more satisfying existence.

Have you seen that A&E show, "Hoarders"? It chronicles the stories of people whose inability to part with items has taken over their lives. The show acts as a warning of the dangers of holding onto too much. While your closet full of clothes gathering dust may not be enough to land you on the...

I can't remember the last clothing I bought for any of my three little boys from a regular retail store. I (and my wallet) prefer to stock their closets with a funky variety of clothes picked up at thrift stores, garage sales, and the Goodwill outlet. Same with the majority of our toys and kids'...

With bank balances in the danger zone and credit cards nearly maxed out, most Americans have been forced to adjust their spending habits, especially when it comes to things like new clothes. But just because we can't afford to spend, that doesn't mean we want to stop shopping! Still, there's only...

Have you been to a mall lately? It's sort of a depressing place. Lots of stores have vacated the premises, and with the clerks that are left manning the surviving shops and kiosks look like they're starved for social interaction. There's just no one there. The Christmas music playing over the PA...

The low prices of thrift stores are clearly a draw during tighter economic times. Re-sale and thrift stores say their sales are booming. But even without challenging financial situations, owners of thrift stores say their business is essentially recession-proof. They say everyone loves a good...

Pssst, Hey buddy, have I got a deal for you.Every once in a great while you might get an approach similar to that at your friendly neighborhood resale shop. That can be especially true if it's a shop you're not very familiar with. When a thrift store employee or operator brings out something from...

When most people think about thrift stores, they imagine musty aisles filled with broken toys, knick knacks and outgrown clothes which have been tossed aside by people without the patience to have their own rummage sales. I however have a different attitude towards those shops filled with cheap...