Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 13, 2016

Last week I visited a garage sale. This is a biggie while you are on vacation (you won’t get back this way, buy it now) or at a sale event (such as a garage sale or estate sale or auction). I often get multiple queries to rent out my lake condo for the same dates from different people.

Buy 100

Buy Buying Coke Garage Sale 100

For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2016

Rent instead of own. If you calculate your mortgage interest, the cost of insurance and maintenance, buying can be much more expensive than renting. And if you rent, save money and then invest the difference. Shop around at garage sales, thrift stores and online classifieds for furniture and other household items.

Frugal Lives 49

Frugal Lives Frugal Living Frugal Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions 49

The Frugal Girl

JUNE 10, 2024

Luckily, not poor enough to wreck our lives, but basically we lived paycheck to paycheck—our philosophy was “As long as the bills are paid, spend it all.” We got married very young (high-school sweethearts) and when we were both working we made some poor financial decisions. It’s amazing how much “little splurges” add up.

Kids and Family 130

Kids and Family Thrifting Vacation Friends And Family Sale 130