Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 15, 2015
Years ago, Mom introduced me to the idea of going to garage sales. People sell the darnedest things at their garage sales. Garage sales take time, you have to hit quite a few before you find the item you want or need. I look for the neighborhood sales, which are usually either in spring or fall.
Koupon Karen
MAY 17, 2024
Consider organizing a garage sale or using online platforms to sell unwanted items. For example, you can create a pre-move checklist that includes tasks like scheduling movers and gathering packing supplies. Taking care of your physical and mental well-being can help you stay positive and motivated.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 23, 2017
Many believe that early childhood examples and upbringing contribute greatly to the saver’s predisposition to save. Those affected by our recent Great Recession have had the benefits of saving reinforced as well. Members of the ‘Greatest Generation’ suffered through the Great Depression and came out savers.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 25, 2012
Peggy: Well, probably some of the same ones being espoused now (maybe our kids did pick up on some of our examples!). We shopped at garage sales, turned down the heat, combined errands to use less gas, didn’t buy a lot of prepared food, cooked at home and the like. Peggy: Well, we did everything ourselves.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 11, 2014
For example a 1950′s Goebel Hummel figurine of a postman, was valued at several hundred dollars in 1997 (when my Aunt died and I was blessed with part of her collection) but recently sold on eBay for around $25. In it were several examples of silver dollars from the 1800 and 1900′s. Know current trends.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 21, 2013
We were required to hook up to the sewer if the property came within 100 feet of it (by the way, you pay for the line from your house to the sewer line as well). Visit your county offices to find information about zoning regulations as well as where and when the zoning committee meets. Walk the neighborhood to get a feel for it.
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). Reciprocity. Knowing that a deal won’t be available later is often an incentive to buy. Illusion of demand.
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