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Save Money and the Environment By Buying Second Hand

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Just look at the many people scouring garage sales in the summer. While they may have had to buy used in the early days of their marriage, they now likely have enough money to buy new, but they choose not to. Blender Fifteen years ago, I bought a blender at a garage sale for $3. Electronics. Do you buy used?

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Children’s Music on a Budget

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Your School’s Music Department May Already Have Instruments. Garage sales – I found a guitar for $5.00 once at a garage sale and bought it for my grandson. Relatives – Great Uncle Joe may still have that trumpet he used to play and might like to donate it to a future generation!

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Stuff – Full Circle

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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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