Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2014

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 I used it for years and sold it – for $25 – last summer in my own garage sale. Glass leftover containers 3 for $.75.

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Buy Buying Garage Sale Garage 178

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

We do put up decorations (ones I buy at garage sales or thrift stores and reuse each year). Once the kids left home, we ended up with zero trick or treaters at our house on a state highway. No kids = no money on candy = no candy wrappers in the landfill. No kids = no parties or haunted houses = money saved.

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Halloween Green Reuse Garage 138

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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Garage Sale Garage Daughter Friends And Family Sale 180

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 24, 2013

Garage sales, estate sales, and moving sales are all great places to look for used furniture. 8 Great Things that You Can Find at Thrift Stores 10 Steps To A Successful Garage Sale 5 Ways to Go Green and Save Money at the Same Time How to Shop for Furniture at Thrift Stores How to Save Money on Baby Costs.

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Saving Money Money Used Buy 213

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 12, 2011

She also loves to go to garage sales and most of her small gifts are loot from her bargains at the sales. Stores often have Christmas in July sales – so if you know what you want to give to someone you can watch the sales, or if you see something on sale that would be a great fit, you can act on the idea when it is on sale.

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July Christmas Friends And Family Sale Garage Sale 162

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 30, 2012

Do You Know a Millionaire Garage Sale-er? lot of us frequent garage sales. Those that have the money invest. 5 Ways To Pay For Your Child’s Education Did you know that on average, a 4 year degree program can cost $15-20,000 a year? One of the biggest. This post was written by Marie.A After all, we know there can be.

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Garage Sale Building Garage Money 234

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 10, 2013

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. Find A Used Instrument. Pawn shops – there are even some that specialize in musical instruments.

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Music Musical Instruments Budgeting Budget 185

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 3, 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. How to Fall Asleep and Sleep Well I started having trouble sleeping when I was 14. My mom got me valerian root, melatonin, and other natural sleep.

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Garage Sale Garage Work Office Supplies 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 26, 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. How do you know where to start when it comes to big projects? 5 Signs That You Need a Change Change is something that most people struggle with, myself included.

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Organic Organization Work From Home Garage Sale 187

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 16, 2013

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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Thrifty Christmas Gifts Thrift Stores 174

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. The best place to find used canning accessories cheaply is eBay , although sometimes you can get lucky and spot some items at garage sales , too.

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Canning Cheap Garage Sale Garage 185

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. I will probably use an old garage sale board game as the base, and just glue the printed game mat to it.

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Games Making Garage Sale Kids and Family 100

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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Money Making Garage Sale Contest 173

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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Cycle Kids and Family Friends And Family Sale Garage Sale 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 22, 2013

However, I wait until spring and summer to buy decorations – and get them at garage sales. I always shop for Christmas wrapping paper, gift tags, boxes and really nice ornaments the week after Christmas. Winter clothes. If you don’t mind a picked over selection, you can get deals on outerwear, sweaters and other winter items.

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Buy Buying Consignment Shops TVs 223

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2017

As a young mom, I saved like mad – going to garage sales, thrift stores and accepting hand me downs on toys and clothing. Over my life, I have been primarily a saver. But, in college, I spent my summer earnings – on clothes, on a used car and on school activities.

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Making Recession College 401K 124

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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Buy Buying Coke Garage Sale 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 28, 2014

I happened upon some old canning Mason jars at a garage sale, and now we use those for everything–making iced tea in the summer, putting leftover soup in, holding our homemade laundry detergent. We bought some plastic leftover containers, but those frequently cracked or broke. Instead, we wanted something more durable.

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Saving Money Simple Money Friends And Family Sale 191

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 17, 2013

At garage sales, are you attracted to those still usable but slightly defective items that no one else wants? He was a trained radio and TV repairman, when those had tubes. I wish he was still around. I’ve got a lot of things that need fixing! When did we become a throwaway society? Do you enjoy making old things new again?

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Repairs San Francisco Radios Garage 214

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 19, 2014

Many of the other items I needed like cloth diapers and clothes for the baby in bigger sizes I bought from garage sales. All those items got plenty of use as all three of my kids used them. In my children’s first few years of life, food was the biggest expense. We Love to Spend Money on Our Children.

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Friends And Family Sale Clothing and Accessories Kids and Family Clothes 176

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 6, 2011

Do You Know a Millionaire Garage Sale-er? Do you know someone who has tried one? What do you think the pros and cons are? Related posts: Sell Your Home Faster With These Cheap Ideas. 5 Home Buying Fundamentals to Remember. Passive Income With Real Estate. How to Buy an Eco-Friendly Home If You Can’t Afford to Build One.

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Rent Home Real Estate Work 183

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. Three years ago, before we moved to our current home, I decluttered. Boy, did I declutter.

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Home Re-use Painting Garage Sale 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 27, 2011

You no longer have to go to garage sales and flea markets to pick up these items. Secondhand products are often just as effective and as attractive as brand new items. Buying automobiles, electronics, furniture, and home appliances second hand is easier than ever with the rise of online auction sites.

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Saving Money Green Money Bulk 157

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. Avoid re-decorating your home every few years. Try re-arranging furniture and a deep cleaning instead.

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Making Do Making Green And Frugal Friends And Family Sale 219

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. By embracing your personal style and preferences, it is definitely possible to add life and save energy in any apartment – especially yours. Look for pieces that have a solid construction overall.

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Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Furniture 255

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 23, 2013

I already had saved up a box full of wine bottles, in hopes of selling them at my next garage sale, so we didn’t have any cash outlay for those. We decided to re-label 10 empty wine bottles using a picture of an historical event for each decade of her life.

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Making Paper Wine Friends And Family Sale 187

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.

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Home Money Home and Garden Painting 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 12, 2011

We can negotiate to get a good price on an item in a garage sale, or we can negotiate to close a million dollar deal. In a way, it can be comparable to a good game of poker, you don’t really know the hand of the other player, and you just raise your bet depending on what you have, and what you think your “opponent” doesn’t have.

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Communications Garage Sale Tools Better Life 200

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 15, 2014

Hold a garage sale together. These are just a few of many other types of productions you could do together. The complexity, length, composition and technical difficulty of the production will be a function of the child’s age and interest levels.

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Grandchildren Building Backyard Inexpensive 191

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 24, 2012

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. Internet sites offering goods for trade. Craigs list.

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Renovation Home Real Estate Re-use 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 11, 2014

For example, a person who runs estate sales may buy up the remains after the sale at bargain basement prices and resell them in a shop – selling to home decorators businesses for their displays and other B 2 B endeavors, online at an auction sale, consigned to an specialty auction shop or at a flea market or ongoing ‘garage’ sale.

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Collectibles Repairs Aunt Garage 170

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 21, 2013

Garage sales make a good excuse to get into the area without it seeming weird or awkward. You are looking for businesses that plan to expand or don’t have enough parking, causing your street to get parked up. Walk the neighborhood to get a feel for it. Stop and talk to any neighbors you see working in their yards.

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Real Estate Home Buy Buying 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 13, 2012

They kind of look like the ones for sale at Curious Country Creations. 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. Thrift stores are also a great place to shop.

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Holiday Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family Christmas 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 2, 2011

I love to shop garage sales. Get together with friends or neighbors to do a clothing exchange party where each one brings a number of nice used clothing or school related items and leaves with a different set they can actually use. Learn to love hand me downs from relatives. Don’t be afraid to let the grandparents chip in.

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College Money Personal Finance Student 192

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 11, 2016

Garage sale and thrift store furniture bargains abound. Whether you are just starting out; wanting to freshen up your own older items; or furnishing a second home, furniture buying can make a big dent in your budget. But there are ways to save – consider used furniture. Ways to save on furniture.

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Re-use Used Furniture Furniture Recycle 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 3, 2013

I bought out a lady at a garage sale long ago, made several dresses, shirts, shorts and cover ups out of some of the material and still have a gob left over. Money Saving Mom and Handmade Adelaide Baby both have tips on how to do that. Poly lasts forever! Do you think people should learn to sew?

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Sewing Sewing Machines Machines Saving Money 201

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 6, 2016

I pick up a lot of them at garage sales for 25 cents to a $1. I’m always on the look out for investment books I haven’t yet read. One I obtained in that manner is “The Sound Mind Investing Handbook” by Austin Pryor. My copy has a copyright date of 2008.

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401K Money Emergency Fund Goals 100