Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2014

Here is a short list of some of my favorite finds at garage, estate and thrift store sales. I used an old seat cushion I had and wrapped it with brand new material from another garage sale to pretty it up and make it softer, then stacked new throw pillows I found at yet another sale for $.50 My ribbon however came from a garage sale.

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Buy Buying Garage Sale Garage 178

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 29, 2024

Electronics/beauty products/new furniture or household items (I’m using things left by my grandparents & living in their house, have done some changes & repairs but free/thrift is excellent). There’s always been garage sales/flea markets, library, state parks, fishing. Your grapevine is beautiful!

Arkansas 181

Arkansas Frugal College Kids and Family 181

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Do you have old calendars with beautiful pictures? Shop garage sales and thrift stores and estate sales. Christmas decorations, wrap, bows and ribbon all are continuous offerings at pretty much every garage sale, thrift store or estate sale I’ve ever shopped. If you have old maps you no longer need, use them. Go Green'

Thrifty 174

Thrifty Christmas Gifts Thrift Stores 174

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

We had a beautiful and delicious day. And I have to agree, the Fraser Fir tree is beautiful and smells so good. We unloaded the tree into our garage, grabbed the dog, and went for a hike. Tree decorating could wait until Saturday when it was going to be rainy, the weather on Friday was too beautiful to stay inside.

Fridays 100

Fridays Kids and Family Daughter Thanksgiving 100

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

He got his roofing urges out when he build our garage last year though!) We’re not good gardeners but we planted a lot of trees for the shade and beauty. (I did convince my husband he didn’t need to redo the roof – hiring someone who had the manpower, equipment, and experience made more sense.

Kids and Family 189

Kids and Family Money Home and Garden Frugal 189

Saving With Shellie

JUNE 11, 2012

Balancing Beauty and Bedlam created a Father’s Day Coupon Book that you can give dad. Plus, there are several blank ones so you can fill out anything else you think Dad would like, maybe clean out the garage or mow the lawn. Thanks Balancing Beauty and Bedlam !). Looking for a last minute gift idea for dad?

Garage 51

Garage Vacuums Beauty Laundry 51

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Some get stuff from stores, the less financially favored head for thrift stores, garage sales, Mom’s house or the trash pickup routes. Maybe you put it at the curb, hoping someone will take it and use it – or you sell it at a garage sale or some other used stuff venue. All our stuff fit in two rooms and a closet back then.

Cycle 113

Cycle Kids and Family Friends And Family Sale Garage Sale 113

Saving Everyday

APRIL 7, 2011

All of the health and beauty samples are kept upstairs in a big basket. I am weird about keeping things in the garage and prefer to keep my stockpile indoors. My favorite way to use them is for traveling…they’re perfect for packing light on an overnight trip!

Freebies 91

Freebies Health and Beauty Garage Re-use 91

Saving With Shellie

JUNE 15, 2011

Balancing Beauty and Bedlam created a Father’s Day Coupon Book that you can give dad. Plus, there are several blank ones so you can fill out anything else you think Dad would like, maybe clean out the garage or mow the lawn. Thanks Balancing Beauty and Bedlam !). Looking for a last minute gift idea for dad?

Garage 45

Garage Vacuums Netflix Beauty 45

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Do you knit beautiful scarves and mittens? Do you have an extra bedroom or is there an unused room above your garage? Etsy, the online craft site, is built on people earning money from their hobbies. Are you good at photography? Are you an amazing baker? Try selling your hobby at a local craft show to test the waters.

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Finds Part Time Hobby October 113

Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Organizing various storage spaces such as your kitchen cabinets, wardrobes, and garage. The beauty of it is that with the 10-minute Tidy-Up Rule, the house is mostly clean anyway. Deep cleaning of the home and various appliances, such as your refrigerator and oven. That’s okay.

Cleaning 52

Cleaning Mom Work Kids and Family 52

Couponing 101

MAY 10, 2012

A few hours later, you have a beautiful and delicious loaf of bread that feeds the entire family. You can often find them at thrift stores and garage sales, though! You literally throw the ingredients in the machine and let it do its thing. Yes – bread machines can be expensive.

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Bread At Home Frugal Bread Machines 68

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 24, 2012

Garage or estate sales. I scouted for tiles as I went to garage sales for other items and was lucky enough to find not only a big lot of beautiful travertine tiles, but also two very usable Kohler bath faucets – for which we bought one replacement part off the Kohler repair site. Thrift shops. Make it yourself items.

Renovation 189

Renovation Home Real Estate Re-use 189

Saving With Shellie

DECEMBER 13, 2011

Balancing Beauty and Bedlam created a Christmas Coupon Book that you can give a loved one on your list. Plus, there are several blank ones so you can fill out anything else you think your special someone would like, maybe cleaning out the garage or breakfast in bed or something else. Thanks Balancing Beauty and Bedlam !).

Christmas 45

Christmas Garage DIY Vacuums 45

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 9, 2015

If so, give the gift of organizing a closet (or 2), kitchen cupboards, a basement, garage, etc. Do you have beautiful perennials in your garden? Do your friends and family call you the most organized person EVER? Give your Perennials. Are you a gardener? Design a coupon for the gift of perennials.

Christmas 100

Christmas Gifts Wall Art Home and Garden 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Have you ever shopped at neighborhood garage sales? You will find the most amazing collections of nearly new home decorating materials at them – beautiful lined panel drapes; lovely dining room furniture and display cases; wall art, wing back chairs, clocks and more – all for a pittance. Trends come and go.

Home 100

Home Money Home and Garden Painting 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

If so, give the gift of organizing a closet (or 2), kitchen cupboards, a basement, garage, etc. Do you have beautiful perennials in your garden? Do your friends and family call you the most organized person EVER? Give your Perennials. Are you a gardener? Design a coupon for the gift of perennials.

Christmas 130

Christmas Gifts Home and Garden Flowers and Gifts 130

Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 8, 2013

You can find lightly used clothes and toys at garage sales or thrift stores to save as much as 90 percent off retail, according to LivingOnADime.com, a site dedicated to frugal living. She used to be a student at a beauty college. So find out where your local beauty school, massage school and mechanics school is and become a regular.

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Frugal Family Student Thrift Stores 75

For the Mommas

MARCH 8, 2013

Old-House Interiors gives you practical information on the most beautiful and appropriate finishes, furnishings, accessories, and decorating details taking cues from the past. even shutters, garages, and home gardens. Turn to us for expert advice to guide your planning and purchases.

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Magazines Furnishings Home and Garden Outdoors 45

For the Mommas

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Ever After High Thronecoming Briar Beauty Doll and Furniture Set $24.99. Fisher-Price Little People Wheelies Garage $13.99. Monster High Zombie Shake Meowlody and Purrsephone Doll (2-Pack) $14.99. Monster High Zombie Shake Rochelle Goyle and Venus McFlytrap Doll (2-Pack) $14.99. Fisher-Price Octonauts Gup Cleaning Station $8.49.

Fisher Price 71

Fisher Price Barbie Mattel Toys 71

Nicoles Nickels

JULY 10, 2015

Ideal for rooms where lights are accidentally left on, such as bathrooms, garages or kid’s rooms! Shop the Hottest Summer Beauty Buys at CVS! Not only does the Maestro turn on a light when you enter a room but it turns it off when you leave ! Think of the savings! Nicole received product and information to facilitate this post.

Home and Garden 40

Home and Garden New York City Monitors Lighting 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 13, 2012

Plan ahead and hit garage sales, but especially estate sales. You can pick up beautiful decorations, wreaths, linens, trees and more at these sales. These make nice gifts too. They kind of look like the ones for sale at Curious Country Creations. Thrift stores are also a great place to shop.

Holiday 202

Holiday Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family Christmas 202

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Woodworking or furniture building Do you love working with your hands to build beautiful, custom furniture? You might start working weekends out of your garage, but as your business takes off, you’ll be well on your way to your own shop and a brand new, full-time career doing what you love. Take a page from Harp Design Co.

Real Estate 52

Real Estate Re-use Podcasts Work 52

Teresa's Deals

JULY 3, 2015

If you are in need of new warm-weather beauty essentials, but are trying to save money, look no further than DermStore.com. Shop and save on top beauty brands like Alterna, PCA, Skinceuticals, Obagi, Avene, Dermalogica and more. Dermstore Coupons: $10 Off $50. You can also shop online and pick up your item in-store within 30 minutes.

Storing 100

Storing Auto Parts and Accessories Flowers and Gifts Food and Wine 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 11, 2016

Garage sale and thrift store furniture bargains abound. Ways to save on furniture. While most folks consider wood and metal used furniture to be quite restorable, many turn their noses up at re-using fabric covered items. It is no wonder, as there are quite reasonable concerns about what might be lurking within.

Re-use 100

Re-use Used Furniture Furniture Recycle 100

Saving Everyday

MARCH 28, 2012

Little People Stow’n Tow Garage $17. Baby Alive New Teeth, Beautiful NOW Baby, or Baby All Better $19.99. and also use 1 – $5/1 Baby Alive New Teeth Doll, Beautiful Now Baby Doll or Baby All Better Doll 03/25/2012 Hasbro Play$aver Insert (exp 04/15/2012) or HERE. Pay: $3.50. Pay: $8.50. Battleship $10 + 1 Card Game.

Games 65

Games Toys Target Hasbro 65

Nicoles Nickels

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

on the refrigerator, by the garage door) so that your family is reminded of them each day. o Bin 2: Everyday beauty/grooming items your family may need to quickly use before heading out the door or on-the-go, i.e. hand lotion and sanitizer, hair clips/elastics, chapstick, brush/comb. o Hang them in a highly-trafficked area, (i.e.

2013 111

2013 Giveaway Family New Year's 111

Saving Everyday

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

And just for a little inspiration, here are some pics of my health/beauty/household/gift stockpile…all accomplished through NORMAL, NON-EXTREME couponing methods! I do stockpile frozen veggies and they go into a small deep freeze kept in the garage.

Health and Beauty 75

Health and Beauty Garage Saving Money At&T 75

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 19, 2013

Buy a dated, smooth-gliding rocker at a garage sale for next to nothing and customize it with several yards of fabric and a staple gun. Your baby’s nursery should be a calm, yet stimulating room where your little one can grow, learn and explore. When your child outgrows diapers you can continue using the dresser for her clothing.

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Budgeting Budget Painting Hardware 94

Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 15, 2014

Frugal Beauty Tips – Look Beautiful Without Spending a Bundle! 5 Tips At Saving Money at a Garage Sale by Pays2Save. by More Than A Coupon Queen. Frugal Gardening Tips – Save Money Gardening! by Thrifty Jinxy. 10 Cheap Camping Ideas – Tips for an Inexpensive Camping Trip by Thrifty Jinxy. by Thrifty Jinxy.

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Saving Money Frugal Money Thrifty 71

Saving Everyday

JANUARY 1, 2015

Frugal Beauty Tips – Look Beautiful Without Spending a Bundle! 5 Tips At Saving Money at a Garage Sale by Pays2Save. by More Than A Coupon Queen. Frugal Gardening Tips – Save Money Gardening! by Thrifty Jinxy. 10 Cheap Camping Ideas – Tips for an Inexpensive Camping Trip by Thrifty Jinxy. by Thrifty Jinxy.

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Saving Money Frugal Money Thrifty 40

Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 10, 2015

10:15 AM – Intro to Garage Band Workshop. Find your local store and make a reservation for a free workshop here. :: Beauty Events in Stores. Find free beauty events at local stores with free samples and demonstrations. Saturday, April 11th {no age restrictions for free music lessons}. Edit home movies with iMovie and more!

Activism 40

Activism Cheap Pottery Barn Kids and Family 40

Coupons Do Work

NOVEMBER 20, 2016

Free beauty and fragrance samples. $10 BOGO free on various items from floor mats to flashlights and garage stools. Bass Pro Shops: Free photo with Santa through Dec. Free digital Christmas card. Free photo package with a donation to Toys for Tots. Belk: Free gift card giveaway from ebBay, Walmart, and Amazon. BOGO free Cuddl Duds.

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Gift Cards Freebies Fridays Shopping 113

Saving Cents With Sense

MAY 7, 2015

10:15 AM – Intro to Garage Band. Find your local store and make a reservation for a free workshop here. :: Beauty Events in Stores. Find free beauty events at local stores with free samples and demonstrations. Saturday, May 9th {no age restrictions for free music lessons}. Learn how to create slideshows with iPhoto.

Family 40

Family Cheap Kids and Family Museum 40

Coupons Do Work

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Free beauty and fragrance samples. $10 BOGO free on various items from floor mats to flashlights and garage stools. Bass Pro Shops: Free photo with Santa through Dec. Free digital Christmas card. Free photo package with a donation to Toys for Tots. Belk: Free gift card giveaway from ebBay, Walmart, and Amazon. BOGO free Cuddl Duds.

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Free Stuff Gift Cards Freebies 2016 100

Couponing 101

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

One of my most prized possessions is my original Pictionary board game that I found at a garage sale for $2. The races are made up of elves, dwarves, halflings, wizards, and more! You combine your chosen fantasy race with a special power to strategize and win the game. The artwork is beautifully done and the game play is SO much fun!

Games 59

Games Family Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family 59

Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

The best Beauty Subscription Service to date! A must in every garage, laundry room or wherever it is needed. Starbox is a Makeup Subscription box service that delivers 3 – 4 FULL SIZE pieces of Starlooks makeup to your door every month. Starlooks brand is high quality, MAC and CHANEL comparable, and very efficient.

2012 102

2012 Gifts Holiday Good Housekeeping 102