Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 9, 2012
Garage sales are a great way to make some extra money, and they are a great activity for kids during the summer break. With the proper amount of planning, you can have an easy, stress free garage sale where you make a profit. If you follow these tips, it will be easy to manage your own garage sale.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 23, 2017
If we truly be either saver or spender, what makes us one or the other? What is it that makes a person a saver? In its simplest form, the thing that makes a person a saver is the act of saving. In its simplest form, the thing that makes a person a saver is the act of saving. The post What Makes a Saver?
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 25, 2014
Just look at the many people scouring garage sales in the summer. Likewise, thrift stores are always full of people. ” Yes, they have 19 children, but I’m guessing they make a fair amount of money from their television show. Blender Fifteen years ago, I bought a blender at a garage sale for $3.
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. A loaf of bread from the bakery at the grocery store costs at least $2. You can often find them at thrift stores and garage sales, though!
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 24, 2013
From TVs to gaming systems to phones, buying used can make a great deal of sense, whether you buy used from someone you trust, or whether you buy factory-refurbished , this a good options. Garage sales, estate sales, and moving sales are all great places to look for used furniture. Baby Items. Don’t be!
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
DECEMBER 16, 2013
Dig out that box of material you thought you might use and pick out some pieces to use for wrapping, or to make bows. Make your own gift boxes using Origami. Some retail stores do still give out gift boxes for free, always check if you are buying in a brick and mortar store. Make gift tags. Be unusual.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
We do put up decorations (ones I buy at garage sales or thrift stores and reuse each year). Don’t buy, make. Dad’s old cowboy hat and a rope from the garage can be the start of a cowboy get up. Eat it by making pulp from the meat (avoid the skin and the stringy stuff inside).
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