Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 26, 2012

After you do the table of contents and organize the list, you may have a clear idea of where the project needs to go and what you need to do on it, but you still may be stuck as to where to start. Once you get started, you may find that the momentum will keep you going. Start With The Easy Stuff. Book Time To Finish It.

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Organic Organization Work From Home Garage Sale 187

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

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

DECEMBER 22, 2013

Sure I knew about the ‘White sales’ – the ones stores used to have in January on sheets and towels and such, but I really hadn’t a clue that there is a best time to buy many other things! You may decide you don’t need or want the item at all if you push yourself to wait to get a bargain on it! Winter clothes.

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Buy Buying Consignment Shops TVs 223

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, 2017

A smile or a word from a parent or teacher, seeing someone enjoying their savings, a chance combination of a happy conversation, a sun shiny day and an increased amount in the piggy bank – all may result in one child’s brain being wired towards the pleasure of saving. As teenagers, we may be madly saving up for a car.

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Making Recession College 401K 124

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.

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Money Making Garage Sale Contest 173

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

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

You may not remember all the stuff you had as a kid, but if you are a parent, you are certainly aware how fast stuff gathers around you when kids come into your life! Some get stuff from stores, the less financially favored head for thrift stores, garage sales, Mom’s house or the trash pickup routes. You want stuff.

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Cycle Kids and Family Friends And Family Sale Garage Sale 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 27, 2011

Instead of buying items that you may only need for one time, you should consider borrowing items from a friend, family member, or a neighbor. You no longer have to go to garage sales and flea markets to pick up these items. You are giving a home to a perfectly good item that may have been unjustly disposed of.

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Saving Money Green Money Bulk 157

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? If so, the new fixer movement may be for you! 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! If so, you are in the minority.

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Repairs San Francisco Radios Garage 214

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 3, 2011

If you are budgeting for furniture and appliances, your may have more creativity than cash. You can visit garage sales, local flea markets and scratch and dent stores to locate used furniture that needs to be refurbished. You may be able to find pillows for a fraction of the original price.

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Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Furniture 255

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. They may also enroll in other baby classes like music and swim lessons. All those items got plenty of use as all three of my kids used them. We Love to Spend Money on Our Children. The expenses add up fast.

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

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). If you have ever suffered a case of buyer’s remorse, the above may be some of the reasons you caught it!

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Buy Buying Coke Garage Sale 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 24, 2012

Understand what parts of the job may require code inspections and what the codes mean. 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.

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Renovation Home Real Estate Re-use 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Have you ever shopped at neighborhood garage sales? You may have self-image problems , they suggest that you might be obsessive if you redecorate often. I’ve used these finds to help furnish and decorate a vacation rental and to fill in pieces we lacked at home. and still have the wedding furniture we bought 44 years ago!

Home 100

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. When negotiating, it is vital to put together your supporting facts and data, while anticipating potential questions that may come out in the course of your conversation.

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Communications Garage Sale Tools Better Life 200

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. Instead of paying for telephone, use free services over the internet (Skype and Google both have them – but note that there may be privacy issues in their use).

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Making Do Making Green And Frugal Friends And Family Sale 219

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

What is there today may drastically change tomorrow. What you see today as a quiet family friendly zone, may actually already be on its way to becoming a commercial district. Garage sales make a good excuse to get into the area without it seeming weird or awkward. You probably should be buying your home for the long term.

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Real Estate Home Buy Buying 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 3, 2013

Home decorating is another area where it may be possible to sew your own cheaper than buying. Of course, if you do enjoy the art and craft of making things with material and thread, you may want to try to save money on equipment and supplies and lessons. To decorate. Some of these kinds of projects also require minimal skills.

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Sewing Sewing Machines Machines Saving Money 201

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 2, 2011

I love to shop garage sales. After you have identified what is needed by doing an inventory of what the kids already have that can be used or re-used and by getting together with friends, relatives and neighbors, you may be ready to hit some of the retail stores to buy the clothes, electronics, shoes and things.

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College Money Personal Finance Student 192

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 11, 2016

Garage sale and thrift store furniture bargains abound. Older pieces may have different types of finishes on them too, so you need to figure out what is on there to know what you can put on top of it. 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

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Routines may be boring, but the right ones can really help you get things done. Step platform with 2 steps – purchased at a garage sale for $2. Because I started losing weight after beginning a morning exercise routine, I decided to continue. To do that, I simply made it part of my routine. This one has worked for me for years.

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At Home Home Work At&T 198

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

You may be building your own business. Eventually you may sell it for significant sums. You may be investing in real estate. Eventually you may have enough to generate millions in income, or you may sell properties to achieve a million. You may be working for someone else and saving part or all of your paycheck.

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Making Real Estate Garage Sale Debt 229

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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Saving Money Green Money Paper Towels 242

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Forbes studied (unscientifically) some of 657 of the billionaires on their list and found some assorted factoids that may or may not be significant in the making of a billionaire. Do You Know a Millionaire Garage Sale-er? They know it takes years and a village to reach big success. Billionaire Data Clusters.

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Identity Theft Garage Sale Europe Parenting 230

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

If you always have more month than cash and never seem to get ahead or even to even, it’s time to look at some reasons you may be broke. You go weekend e-baying, garage-saling or to the flea markets. As you can see there are many reasons why we may not have the money we need. You spend your money on the wrong stuff.

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Money Debt Finance Credit Cards 203

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

Know what you are getting into with home ownership – it may not be cheaper than renting! When I go to garage sales, I see folks selling nearly new home decorations for a pittance. Yet, over the years, I kept discovering new things about home ownership. Today, I share a few of those things with you.

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Home Washer and Dryer Do It Yourself Garage 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2016

While these things obviously could bring in a lot of money, they actually may not make you rich or help you stay that way if you do make it. If the first product you invent doesn’t take off (fails) then your single minded persistence may cause you to try another, or retrain for a new job or develop a side income.

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Goals Friends And Family Sale Money Activism 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

You may need to spend some time writing down your goals and/or expectations for retirement, but asking the questions is where everyone begins. It may not be: you might have a good treatment option available, or your pet might be best living out his or her final days. Yet, just thinking about retirement.

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Credit Cards Credit Finance Personal Finance 220