Newsletter, Issue #2: Buckling down, but not out

(Photo of Giulia Rozzi courtesy of Mindy Tucker: http://www.withreservation.com)

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Perhaps we're still riding high on the optimism of a newly elected President, but this week, everything seems rosier—even the prospect of the holidays during this economy.

We took a hard look at our fears of austere frugality and found that there are cheap-chic brands promising to be easy on the wallet while at the same time doing good globally, U.S. retailers working with consumers to avoid an all-out shopping freeze as we get closer to Black Friday, and simple ways we can work together in our communities to keep kids safe and sound (and moms sane) with childcare options for even a Shoestring budget.

When resourcefulness reigns, it's easy to buckle down without being down and out. And if all else fails, at least we can be thankful for the friends who remind us to laugh.

~ Melissa
Stealfinder-in-Chief

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Check back later on this week for blog posts with an update on private sale shopping sites (there are more new additions to the market!), tips on how to host a clothing swap, and the long-awaited scrapbook from my Shoestring tour of the Smoky Mountains in September.

Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to get next week's inside scoop on the best online coupon sites, tips for hosting Thanksgiving dinner under $100, and cheap, crafty gifts with a serious sense of sentiment and style.