Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2014

Are you a ‘buy it new’ snob – one of those people who shudder at the thought of using someone else’s cast off stuff? After 10 years of not having enough money to buy new things, I found my dream job and started getting high pay. I paid hundreds for a slightly better model at Best Buy years ago.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 13, 2016

Here are some of the many tools used to convince consumers to buy. One of the resources I used with the kids last year in Money Camp to show them how advertisers sell, was a You Tube video called Buy Me That Too: A Kid’s Survival Guide to TV Advertising (Part 1/2). Last week I visited a garage sale. Presentation.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

In this scenario, however, there’s no guarantee that your garage sale will make you good money. Thankfully, I know a way to achieve both ends: declutter your home and make money at your next garage sale. What Is a Garage Sale? You may have also heard it referred to as a yard sale.

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Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 29, 2011

With great intentions, we usually set these items to the side for a future garage sale but as time gets by during our busy lives it is hard to organize and dedicate a full day to a garage sale. So let the Market Place be your personal Community Garage sale reaching out to thousands of people nationwide.

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Birmingham Bargain Mom

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

If you don't mind buying open box items, check out this sale tomorrow.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 21, 2013

You probably should be buying your home for the long term. Garage sales make a good excuse to get into the area without it seeming weird or awkward. Road and highway changes, population density, new sewer facilities, and development licenses granted all mean more traffic, more fees and more noise.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 6, 2012

I am very excited about this new feature here at Saving Cents with Sense – and for those of you astute readers, you may have already noticed the new “ Buy/Sell ” tab in the top header. You can now buy, sell, trade, and share, with fellow fans ! Group together for group buys (great way to save money).

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

We do put up decorations (ones I buy at garage sales or thrift stores and reuse each year). Buy one then sell, donate or exchange it. Don’t buy, make. My daughter-in-law came up with this idea, buying bulk pumpkins and bulk flowers. Like me, buy them used and then reuse them each year.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 5, 2012

10 Steps To A Successful Garage Sale Garage sales are a great way to make some extra money, and they are a great activity for kids during. Less Obvious Things That You Need To Buy Before Moving Out I remember when I moved in with my boyfriend out of my parent's house, I was blissfully ignorant of all.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 12, 2011

Start talking to family/friends/others about gift exchanges – does everyone really need to buy everyone else a gift? Now we are again at square one – buying gifts for all. Make a list of those for whom you need to buy gifts and decide how much you want to spend on each. If you garage sale, look for those decorations!

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Couponing 101

MAY 29, 2019

Buy Out of Season. Buy Used Clothing. You can find used children’s clothing at thrift stores, garage sales, or online via Facebook Marketplace or eBay. But you don’t have to empty your kids’ college funds to keep them decked out in the latest fashions.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 3, 2014

I have a soft spot for good sales, whether they be at the local retail store (I bought way too many Gymboree shirts for my daughter when they were on sale for $3.99) or at a garage sale. If something is cheap at a garage sale, I may buy it even if I’m not sure that I’ll use it.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 30, 2012

Want to buy a house? Do You Know a Millionaire Garage Sale-er? lot of us frequent garage sales. You have to sell yourself to the group – present your mindset, belongingness and readiness to part of that ‘in’ crowd. Want to start a business? You have to sell customers on what you are offering.

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Couponing 101

MARCH 28, 2019

Be sure to buy your crates first so you know what dimensions to make the cutouts. So this door turned entryway bench will require that you either have an old door lying around or can find one at a local garage sale or hardware store. Door Turned Entryway Bench.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 28, 2014

Plus, we require a lot less storage room for our wardrobe, which means when we get ready to buy a house, we won’t need huge walk-in closets. Wait to buy new technology. We like to wait to buy the latest technology, and then when we do purchase, we like to buy used. Make your own laundry soap. times a month.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 15, 2012

I have found that garage sales , flea markets , estate sales or Mom/Grandma’s basement are the best places to score a great deal on used canning jars. Pressure canners are a bit more expensive to buy and complicated to use. You may have noticed that no where in this list did I mention buying used canning lids.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 27, 2011

Instead of buying items that you may only need for one time, you should consider borrowing items from a friend, family member, or a neighbor. Buy in bulk. With the rise of Costco, Sam’s Club, and BJ’s Wholesale, it has gotten easier than ever to buy items in bulk. Buy used items. Buy organic.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Some retail stores do still give out gift boxes for free, always check if you are buying in a brick and mortar store. Shop garage sales and thrift stores and estate sales. My 5 year old grand daughter did it last year in my Grandma Rie’s Money Camp. This You Tube video shows you how. Ask for gift boxes.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Buy good clothing, used. Avoid buying cheap clothing new. With fresh food – buy only what you can eat before it goes bad. Buy dried milk to use in cooking – especially if you aren’t a regular milk drinker. This used to be a common occurrence with a shoe repair shop on every main street. Go Frugal Go Green'

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 19, 2014

There was very little I had to buy for my child after these showers. Many of the other items I needed like cloth diapers and clothes for the baby in bigger sizes I bought from garage sales. However, who is to say that they did not also buy their own items used? It turns out, quite easily. Others Support the Decision.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 6, 2011

The rent-purchase agreement allows the buyer to live in the home while paying the seller rent, and the part of the rent goes toward the home’s sale price. At the end of the rental term, the buyer can buy the home at the price both parties agreed on, and they’re already part of the way there. Passive Income With Real Estate.

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Couponing 101

JANUARY 20, 2019

The other thing you can do once you’ve finished the whole process is have a garage sale! Rather than buying Marie’s $89 box sets, you can use the random shoeboxes you just found in the bottom of your closet! Use shoeboxes for storage. Make your own keepsake boxes.

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Couponing 101

JUNE 12, 2019

The other thing you can do once you’ve finished the whole process is have a garage sale! Rather than buying Marie’s $89 box sets, you can use the random shoeboxes you just found in the bottom of your closet! Use shoeboxes for storage. Make your own keepsake boxes.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2015

Because just deciding to have a business, or buy a bunch of empty toothpaste tubes to fill (or whatever the decision might be), doesn’t mean that you will actually make any money, I knew that I needed the winner to have to meet a certain profit goal. He decides that he can make toothpaste much cheaper. Play test the game.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 22, 2014

I took at least three trunks full of “stuff” to Goodwill, I had a garage sale, and I sold things online. If you’re afraid buying something when you need it will cost more, you’re probably right. However, you can always borrow what you need from someone or buy it used. Boy, did I declutter.

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Couponing 101

APRIL 14, 2019

I’ve seen these in Pottery Barn Kids catalogs and have always wanted to buy them but they are way overpriced for me. You can check out garage sales as well if you don’t have any old pots and pans. This is a great way to use up those old tires, especially if you already have a tire swing! Hula Hoop Hideout. Via DIY Fun Ideas.

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Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 28, 2013

Buying back to school clothes can be quite pricey, and leave you feeling broke before the school year even begins. Hit up fall garage sales. Even in the fall months, garage sales can still be found. Check your local paper or Craigslist for sales in your area advertising children’s clothing.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Kids will naturally accumulate stuff, even when they can’t buy it. Some get stuff from stores, the less financially favored head for thrift stores, garage sales, Mom’s house or the trash pickup routes. You go on a trip and buy a beautiful souvenir to remind you of the trip. You donate to suitable charities.

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Couponing 101

MAY 10, 2012

One of the simplest ways to save money (especially if you love bread as much as I do) is to home-make your bread rather than buying it at the store. If you buy all the necessary staples to make bread at home, you can make never-ending loaves of bread for probably less than 50¢ or 25¢ each. Yes – bread machines can be expensive.

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Couponing 101

AUGUST 6, 2019

Buy Secondhand Equipment. You can find secondhand sports gear at thrift stores, garage sales, Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, and sports resale shops, like Play It Again Sports. Don’t Buy High-End Equipment. These savvy methods can help you save money on kids’ sport gear.

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Couponing 101

JANUARY 20, 2019

The other thing you can do once you’ve finished the whole process is have a garage sale! Rather than buying Marie’s $89 box sets, you can use the random shoeboxes you just found in the bottom of your closet! Use shoeboxes for storage. Make your own keepsake boxes.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 2, 2011

shopping for savings by comparing prices, using coupons, coupon codes and other discounts and making sure they are buying the teacher specified items. I love to shop garage sales. In our neighborhood folks buy really nice name brand clothing for their kids. Bulk buys can be a lot cheaper. Rent Don’t Buy.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 29, 2011

I’ve always loved going to sales – garage sales, estate sales, auctions, moving sales – no matter. To be successful, I think you need access to free or really cheap bulk sale items. You need to be the gal going in after the neighborhood garage sales and hauling everything left away – for free.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 3, 2013

Home decorating is another area where it may be possible to sew your own cheaper than buying. Easy deal and much cheaper than buying drapes at the time. Today it is much less expensive to buy your clothes, even if you buy brand new and certainly if you shop some of the chic re-sale shops or even the thrift stores.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 11, 2014

Like anything else, you make your money when you buy, not when you sell. Buy pieces only in great condition. Remember, the people who make a living from buying and selling antiques and collectibles are often in multiple lines of the business. Don’t just buy stuff and hide it away. Enjoy your collections.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 3, 2011

Here are five ways to stretch your decorating dollars: 1) Buy used furniture. You can visit garage sales, local flea markets and scratch and dent stores to locate used furniture that needs to be refurbished. Look for pieces that have a solid construction overall.

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Coupons Do Work

JUNE 15, 2016

The Best Time to Buy Anything During the Year from January to December. What you can save on, what to expect to go on sale, each month, a list of awesome things to stock up on for the entire year ! May starts Cinco de Mayo and Mother’s Day and ends with Memorial Day—a weekend that’s become a shopping sales bonanza.

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