tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post9145322620111095114..comments2024-03-27T11:32:14.453+00:00Comments on Penniless Parenting: Buying New Chairs and The Importance of Sinking FundsPenniless Parentinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17671140279531925880noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-33567385325547384802021-04-07T05:15:32.800+00:002021-04-07T05:15:32.800+00:00We got married in 1986 and purchased a set of nice...We got married in 1986 and purchased a set of nice wood chairs with fabric seats. We still have them and use them today, 30 years later! They are in excellent condition. They were very expensive but well worth it. Israpayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01039349914347196617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-14013199656257041792021-04-06T19:27:19.229+00:002021-04-06T19:27:19.229+00:00I actually love the look of those chairs. I would ...I actually love the look of those chairs. I would never know they are folding chairs! And that might be helpful for when you don't need them all out at once. Jan Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08399683086307277394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-32875642784366764532021-04-06T17:47:49.617+00:002021-04-06T17:47:49.617+00:00Whered you get the chairs?? They look great!Whered you get the chairs?? They look great!Havivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02869377311241002251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-91442694450992230922021-04-06T12:45:43.897+00:002021-04-06T12:45:43.897+00:00Good advice as I just depleted my emergency funds ...Good advice as I just depleted my emergency funds on expensive car repairs. I'd never thought of having a sinking fund! I'm glad you were wise enough to know to have that and thankful that you shared your knowledge.Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16348118786536811029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-50800957731104845422021-04-06T07:47:28.351+00:002021-04-06T07:47:28.351+00:00We got our chairs from Target.com 15 years ago. Th...We got our chairs from Target.com 15 years ago. They had to be assembled but have served us well for the past 15 years. They were about $100 for a set of 2. But I’m not sure if they still sell them or not.kcwbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02708645182110238384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-3027923571670484152021-04-06T02:06:43.186+00:002021-04-06T02:06:43.186+00:00We needed a new table and chairs for our dining ro...We needed a new table and chairs for our dining room. Our neighbor told me of a woman that sold good used furniture out of her barn. We found a really nice country table with 4 chairs that looked just like new. They were only $300 and they delivered it ! That was sixteen years ago and they still look great. My sideboard even matches it. God was watching over us.SKShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03343908098135347878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-91763781101331906012021-04-05T18:37:09.492+00:002021-04-05T18:37:09.492+00:00Are there thrift stores for Facebook Marketplace, ...Are there thrift stores for Facebook Marketplace, or a free group in your area? I just got my son 4, very nice, solid wood chairs for $25 from a thrift store.They will last years. I have those farmhouse back chairs, and I got 4 at one thrift store, found 2 more months later, and painted them all the same color. I have had them for years, I'm sure I paid less than $10 a chair, but I am weirdlyponchmor@nauticom.nethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14961050255687983659noreply@blogger.com