Return of The College Student Diaries: Getting The Writing Right
After a long hiatus, and a request from an adoring fan- let’s be honest, “demand” is probably too strong a word- the young Jedi has...
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theestatepreserve
Feb 7, 20233 min read
Growing Older and How to Get Paid for It
All of my life, I have been told that people older than I are wiser than I. Now that I am over 55, I have decided it’s time to claim a...
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theestatepreserve
Feb 4, 20233 min read
Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow: Except When It Comes to Disposing of the Stuff
The day after my Dad died, I borrowed an SUV and drove nine hours- three of them through a blizzard- to be with my Mom. When I turned...
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theestatepreserve
Aug 27, 20222 min read
College Student Diaries: I Refuse To Be A Statistic
As my college move-in date approaches, my mother keeps adding to the seemingly endless list of things I need. The Old Man has instilled...
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theestatepreserve
Aug 26, 20222 min read
It IS All About The Money
Want free money? Stop, stoop, and save. How picking up change makes good cents
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theestatepreserve
Jul 22, 20222 min read
College Student Diaries: Beggars Can’t Be Choosers
Well, folks, I’m going to have to put my big-girl pants on in a few short weeks. And NOT because I’ve gained weight. I’m about to be a...
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theestatepreserve
Jul 18, 20222 min read
What’s It All About, Blogging?
Blog. Blog, Blog. And who am I supposed to be blogging for? You. And The Estate Preserve, of course. As The Old Man is fond of...
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theestatepreserve
Jul 16, 20222 min read
Lip Smackers and Flower Claw Clips
Since NO ONE has taken me up on my previous gift card offers- one of the means by which I am paid, by the way…even my own siblings...
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theestatepreserve
Jun 24, 20222 min read
The Tip of the Price-Berg: Why Secondhand Sales Matter
Downsizing. Decluttering. Discarding. Sooner or later we are all confronted with the fact that we have things that we no longer want...
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theestatepreserve
Jun 17, 20222 min read
The Odyssey: Doting Mom On A Budget
If you’ve read any of my blogs, you know I have a shopping addiction. Consignment shops and thrift stores sing to me like the Sirens...
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theestatepreserve
Jun 13, 20222 min read
Thrift Stores and Underwear: Help Me Help You Help Me
As I mentioned in my post, “Feeding My Addiction,” almost everything I wear comes from a thrift store. Not my underwear, of course, even...
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theestatepreserve
Jun 9, 20222 min read
The Trading Post: The Art of Upbuying
I want nice jeans…and a top…and a Kate Spade bag…and a pair of ballet flats. But I have a problem. My want is bigger than my wallet. ...
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theestatepreserve
Jun 7, 20222 min read
Feeding My Addiction: And How You Can, Too
My name is Bailey. I’m the youngest partner at The Estate Preserve, I’m 18 years old and I have an addiction: I love to spend my Dad’s...
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theestatepreserve
Jun 2, 20222 min read
Clutter for Cash: Why a Living Estate Sale Makes Sense
You've spent your whole life building a collection. It started when your parents bought you that first thing and put it under the tree. ...
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