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.
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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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 4, 2013
I love going to garage sales. The slats are weathered with a few small cracks and the iron parts have some rust. But for small businesses that trade may be unacceptable. “. Free is good, right? Someone offers to pass along something to you at no cost, should you take it? Maybe, maybe not. Money Tips'
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
DECEMBER 26, 2012
My afternoons were spent staring dumbly at a blank Microsoft Word page wondering where I should start, and how I was going to iron this all out by the due date. Once you get started, you may find that the momentum will keep you going. Recently, I’ve battled this twice in the last few months; one for work, one for school.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 29, 2011
This may sound like a great idea to you, but what can you do to get those multiple streams going? I’m betting that some of you folks may be writers – have you ever tried to have fiction published in a printed media? I’ve always loved going to sales – garage sales, estate sales, auctions, moving sales – no matter.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 11, 2016
Garage sale and thrift store furniture bargains abound. Our home furnishings include many cherished family heirlooms, such as an iron bed my folks bought at a sale, or the hand carved bed frame purchased by my great-grandfather. But there are ways to save – consider used furniture. Ways to save on furniture.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 15, 2015
As a child and teen, I painted (inside and out), mowed and trimmed, punched holes in concrete to install decorate iron railings, worked with hand and power tools and helped my parents do everything from putting up a garage to putting up storm windows. Yet, over the years, I kept discovering new things about home ownership.
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