Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 28, 2013

Find Back to School Clothes for Less. Instead, take a look at some great tips for how to find back to school clothes for less. Instead, take a look at some great tips for how to find back to school clothes for less. Find Back to School Clothes for Less: 1. Can’t find one in your area? Hit up fall garage sales.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2014

For me, going to sales is not just a means to find things I need at rock bottom prices, it is also entertainment. Neighborhood sales are my favorite, and they are prolific in spring and fall. Here is a short list of some of my favorite finds at garage, estate and thrift store sales.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 24, 2013

It’s possible to find good-quality used furniture for a fraction of the price you would spend on new furniture. Garage sales, estate sales, and moving sales are all great places to look for used furniture. You can also find truly interesting pieces at estate sales. Don’t be! Go Frugal'

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Couponing 101

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Just find a cute printable, pop it in a cheap frame (check Goodwill, garage sales, your attic, etc. Find even more Free Fall Printables on Pinterest ! If you’re not careful, decor costs – even frugal DIY projects – can really get away from you. and spray paint the frame to match!), Cheap home decor!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

If you are older, you will have to put aside more and may need to find ways to cut costs AND increase income to do so. Garage Sale Results Well, the last two weekends of ours have been busy to say the least. We hosted two garage sales in. Lots And Lots Of Time. This post was written by Marie. The Spectrum Group.

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Couponing 101

MAY 29, 2019

Try to find seasonal items that can be worn all year. You can find used children’s clothing at thrift stores, garage sales, or online via Facebook Marketplace or eBay. These four simple strategies can help you find great children’s clothing without breaking the bank. Aim for Neutral Items.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 10, 2013

Find A Used Instrument. Garage sales – I found a guitar for $5.00 once at a garage sale and bought it for my grandson. My grandson gets to play various instruments in his 3 rd grade music class, without having to purchase them. Pawn shops – there are even some that specialize in musical instruments.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 26, 2012

Once you get started, you may find that the momentum will keep you going. If I`m working on a project and it has competing priorities, I find it extremely helpful to book off some time to just focus on the project. Book Time To Finish It. How do you know where to start when it comes to big projects?

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Couponing 101

MARCH 28, 2019

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. Be sure to buy your crates first so you know what dimensions to make the cutouts. Door Turned Entryway Bench.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 15, 2012

Many of you have specifically asked where to find used equipment. Below is a list of equipment and tools you will need to can, along with my suggestions for finding these items at a great discount. Boiling water canners are the simplest kind of canner to use, and also the cheapest to find. Canning Jars. Do you can?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 16, 2013

For small packages, find interesting magazine pages to use in wrapping. 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.

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Koupon Karen

MAY 17, 2024

Known for its sun-soaked beaches, bustling nightlife, and diverse cultural scene, Fort Lauderdale offers a unique lifestyle that many find hard to leave. Consider organizing a garage sale or using online platforms to sell unwanted items. To save money, compare quotes from different moving companies to find the best deal.

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For the Mommas

DECEMBER 28, 2016

A lot of parents are going to be happy to find this deal, as are lot of kids! These are $20 more than the regular price, however we have seen some being sold at garage sales for over a $100. Hatchimals IN-STOCK at Toys R Us – Order NOW For $79.99 Toys R Us has select Hatchimals in-stock priced at $79.99 with FREE Shipping.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 24, 2011

You’ll find me posting over at Adventures of Life, Love and Librarianship about Asking for a Discount in Today's Economy , and I’m excited to welcome Liz from Hoosier Homemade to Family Balance Sheet: Hi there, Family Balance Sheet fans! I find my inspiration and recipes from many of them, especially my cupcakes. I cook and bake.A

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2015

I keep a roll of heavy paper (which I buy at Home Depot for about $11 for a roll about 2 inches thick and 2 feet wide) to use in wrapping packages, protecting floors during home projects, making garage sale signs and etc. Last, I searched through the games I had at home to find player tokens, play money and dice.

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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

DECEMBER 22, 2013

We get desperate to find gifts for everyone on the list. However, in reviewing the best things to wait to buy on various sites, I find that cameras are one of those items. However, I wait until spring and summer to buy decorations – and get them at garage sales. I know I do. Winter clothes. Cosmetics and jewelry.

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Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 8, 2016

Find Back to School Clothes for Less. Instead, take a look at some great tips for how to find back to school clothes for less. Find Back to School Clothes for Less: 1. Can’t find one in your area? You will also be able to find plenty of uniform items. Use coupons and pair them with sales to help you save.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

There have been countless times I have seen nearly new, decorator pieces being sold for pennies on the dollar at garage sales because the homeowner decided to re-decorate. Check online for replacement parts, you will usually find them. Avoid re-decorating your home every few years.

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Couponing 101

DECEMBER 11, 2019

You can find positions providing video-based lessons or written instruction. Do you love finding a great deal? Selling some of your finds on eBay can help turn your next-level shopping skills into extra cash. If you love watching your child learn and grow, you might also enjoy teaching others! eBay Vendor.

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Couponing 101

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Just find a cute printable, pop it in a cheap frame (check Goodwill, garage sales, your attic, etc. Can’t find one you like? I love the look of “Subway Art” and it also happens to be very trendy this year! and spray paint the frame to match!), maybe add a little embellishment, and voila!

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Couponing 101

MAY 10, 2012

You can often find them at thrift stores and garage sales, though! Do you enjoy it and find that it is much cheaper? A few hours later, you have a beautiful and delicious loaf of bread that feeds the entire family. Yes – bread machines can be expensive. Do you make bread at home?

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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. You donate to suitable charities.

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Couponing 101

AUGUST 6, 2019

You can find secondhand sports gear at thrift stores, garage sales, Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, and sports resale shops, like Play It Again Sports. Instead, focus on finding quality products intended for young athletes. However, the best products usually come at a high cost.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2017

One of those something’s is probably going to be finding a way to never be in that situation again – which means you will learn to start saving, some how, some time. As a young mom, I saved like mad – going to garage sales, thrift stores and accepting hand me downs on toys and clothing.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 26, 2014

You can often by these cheap at garage sales. You may find seasonal cloth napkins at a discounted price after the holiday. If you’d like to make the switch from paper napkins, consider going to cloth napkins. Or you can make them yourself. If you’re not handy, consider hiring someone who is to make them for you.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 11, 2014

If you do find a bargain, there is most likely something wrong with the object. We could have gotten much more if they were still able to pick up a signal (the electrical wires were too worn and the transistor radio needed a new, hard to find, battery). He used that book to find original, instead of reproduction helmets.

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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. Find the right installer.

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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). You’ve looked long and hard to find it, there isn’t another in the world that will do.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 6, 2011

Housing prices are down across the USA and Canada, and many homeowners find themselves with a house that’s no longer worth what they originally paid. Do You Know a Millionaire Garage Sale-er? With the collapse of the housing market, selling a home isn’t nearly as easy or as simple as it was just a few years ago.

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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. Look around the web, and you’ll find plenty of minimalists writing about their experience. Three years ago, before we moved to our current home, I decluttered. Boy, did I declutter.

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Koupon Karen

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Consider hosting a garage sale or listing items online to sell. Embrace the journey, and soon, you’ll find yourself fully at home in your new surroundings. Not only does this lighten your load, but it can also provide extra funds to help with moving expenses. Remember, the process doesn’t have to be perfect.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 5, 2014

Instead of throwing your money away, why not try a few of these suggestions instead and find that you really can exercise without breaking the bank. Then select Health/Fitness and scroll to find a workout that looks interesting to you. Check out local thrift stores, Craigslist ads, and garage sales for low cost (and sometimes free!)

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 27, 2011

You will actually find that you are trimming costs from your monthly expenses by following these 5 green ideas. You no longer have to go to garage sales and flea markets to pick up these items. Wouldn’t it be great if you could have a positive impact on the world around you and save some money at the same time? Borrow items.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Billionaires see the world through the lens of finding solutions to problems that might not even yet exist. Do You Know a Millionaire Garage Sale-er? They recognize value of simple ideas. They look between the cracks to discover what is there. The rest of us get caught up in conformity. They are confident in their goals.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 3, 2011

You can visit garage sales, local flea markets and scratch and dent stores to locate used furniture that needs to be refurbished. If you find a table with a leg missing, you can buy four matching stair posts or use recycled bench legs to create a unique centerpiece for your living area. Decorating does not have to be expensive.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 6, 2012

You can find the marketplace by clicking on the Buy/Sell tab at the top of the page, or by clicking on “Marketplace” under the “Frugal Living” tab. Think of Ubokia as being an online garage sale where you are encouraged to share exactly what it is you are looking for. And you can find out more at Ukobia.com.

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