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katty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-17-08 06:54 PM
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Slumping economy reins in teen spending-thrift stores are cool
more: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24187291/

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The stalwart retailers of teen apparel, such as Abercrombie and American Eagle Outfitters Inc., are reporting sluggish sales, defying the myth that teen spending is recession-proof: It holds up longer, but can eventually fold.

It's even becoming cool to be frugal.

Last week, Ellegirl.com, the teen offshoot of Elle magazine, launched a new video fixture called Self-Made Girl, which shows teens how to make clothes and accessories. The first video offers tips on how to create a prom clutch.
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KoKo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-17-08 06:56 PM
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1. Gotta "clip those coupons." Times are not good...Kids need to know this.....
:-(
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Indenturedebtor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-17-08 06:57 PM
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2. Good!
It would be much better to have an economy based on true services like massages, dinners out, and other such renewables than one that's based on cheap plastic goods and crap!
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katty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-17-08 06:59 PM
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3. good sign, new reality show?: "Hey girl, reality check!"
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rwheeler31 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-17-08 07:07 PM
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4. Excellent Reuse , recycle, renew.
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katty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-17-08 07:13 PM
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5. the 3 R's, yes!
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madrchsod Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-17-08 07:52 PM
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6. hip kids have been shopping at thrift stores for years
hollister is getting to expensive for mom and daddy...
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