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Everything from plate to bacon to eggs to milk. it's through the roof. consumers are fighting back, shopping more strategically, shopping sales when and if they have them. they're shopping for their clothing at thrift stores, going to sites like thread-up, one of the world's largest online theft stores. so very good deals there. i talked to a woman that is in austin, texas. she's 45 years old. the first time in many, many years she's now bringing in her roommate to defer her housing costs. she bought a space heater and plans to be one of the most expensive years to heat her homes in 13 years. ...

Number one for girls. she always rules. lego still the top toy for boys although legos is on the girls' list too. re-commerce apps have paved the way for brands like thread up, an online thift shop. bottom line there is that people are renting stuff. they're not buying sweaters anyway. so keep that in mind. >> i still wear sweaters from the 1990s. now available in paperback. it's really good. you've got several copies already. >> can i tell you something about the gift cards? the thing i fight with retail analysts about this, there are a big portion that are never redeemed. keep in mind you mi...

There's also a snapchat filter for people to use on snapchats. lots of fun ways to get in the action. >> leave your selfie sticks at home, though. msnbc.com social media manager. much, much more on the pope's historic visit to the united states when we come back, as he wraps up his time in d.c. and he heads to the big apple. what lessons will congress have learned from the pontiff? we'll take a look at that. we'll also hear from representatives of other faiths about how pope francis' visit here is affecting them and their own congregations. time for the "your business" entrepreneur of the we...

He's wanted to secede when president obama wanted reelection. that is really, really. >> up next, growing concerns about russia's presence in syria. the u.s. is closely monitoring russian military in the region. we'll have more on this straight ahead on "the rundown." >> james reinhart is reinventing the secondhand market. his san francisco based company thread up has removed the difficulties of buying and selling your clothes of picking them up and selling them for you. no surprisingly, technology is at the heart of the new trend. our cosmetics line was a hit. the orders were rushing in. i co...

To buy something for yourself. >> absolutely. >> reporter: money that can help them buy this new camera. but we need to find them real money first. joanna stern, our savvy saver, tells us where to start. tip number one. did you know you can get cash for old kid's clothes without leaving home? thread up will give you dough for gently used duds. they'll send the bag. all you have to do is load it up. >> $4.65 to $6.95. >> reporter: all that's left to do is drop it by the door. santa may have gotten the kids new clothes but mom and dad got $80 for their old one. tip number two. go drawer digging ...