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A Fond Farewall – Shopping With Sarah

by Sarah Fechtel 4 Comments

Shopping With Sarah

Dearest frugal friends, I’m sitting here on The Marshmallow, “Green Finch and Linnet Bird” is streaming from my Spotify and my cat, Snowy, is diligently grooming herself next to the real estate textbook I recently cast aside in frustration. This is a melancholy post, as it hails my resignation [...] Continue Reading

Shopping Addiction – Shopping With Sarah

by Sarah Fechtel 5 Comments

This is a difficult post to write. “‘Individuals will get some kind of high from an addictive behavior like shopping," says Engs. ‘Meaning that endorphins and dopamine, naturally occurring opiate receptor sites in the brain, get switched on, and the person feels good, and if it feels good they [...] Continue Reading

Creative Collaboration and Stylebook App Review – Shopping With Sarah

by Sarah Fechtel 2 Comments

"I think there is beauty in everything. What ‘normal’ people would perceive as ugly, I can usually see something of beauty in it." "It’s a new era in fashion - there are no rules. It’s all about the individual and personal style, wearing high-end, low-end, classic labels, and up-and-coming [...] Continue Reading

Goodwill Training – Shopping with Sarah AND Eva

by Sarah Fechtel 9 Comments

I’m a weird teen: I am simply not a big fan of shopping, especially at larger places like malls and department stores. But my friend Sarah, a shopping expert, knows all the tips and tricks of shopping mindfully at places like Goodwill where you can get jeans, dresses, shoes, and tops for so much less than what you would pay at a regular store. Today, she’s taking me out for Goodwill shopping training to teach me how to get what I want and love at half the price.

You all know that Sarah is the resident bargain shopper extraordinare and I have been trying to learn from her on how to get the very best deals at Goodwill and other second hand stores.  You may even remember my somewhat questionable results when left on my own at a Goodwill in my town.  Well - [...] Continue Reading

A New Spin On Gift Registries – Shopping With Sarah

by Sarah Fechtel 7 Comments

Gift registries aren’t just for weddings and babies! They’re also for teens like me to get the home goods I’ll need when I live on my own. Store registries also help me watch for and score awesome deals and sales on home goods I’ll want in the future. From coffee makers to bedding sets, all teens should have their own regularly updated registry to share with their friends and family. Here’s how to start yours today!

Oh! <WARNING: GIRLY POST AHEAD> I am so excited! First, let me just clue you in on the psyche of Sarah: I guess I am what’s called a “visionary”--no, let me rephrase that. I am an ADD, excitable girl who often comes up with spontaneous ideas that get her super excited. I must, [...] Continue Reading

Starbucks Coupons – Shopping With Sarah

by Sarah Fechtel 13 Comments

You can legally purchase coupons on Ebay. Find out how Sarah gets her favorite Starbucks drink at huge discounts!

It’s confession time. Well, you see...once upon a time, Starbucks lab technicians concocted a great and terrible mixture of goodness and decided to market it as the NEW “Starbucks Valencia Orange Refresher.” That day spelled my doom. It was love at first sip. [...] Continue Reading

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Welcome to TeensGotCents, my name is Eva Baker and I founded this site when I was sixteen. I'm a complete money nerd and I love helping teens learn how money works. Also, I watch too much Netflix. Although I still have a lot to learn about personal finance I hope you will use my successes and failures to help reach your own goals whether you want to go to college debt free, get a part time job, work on a fun DIY project that will save you money or just read about ways you can learn to manage your money well as a teen. So glad you're here! Read more about my story here.

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