Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 26, 2014

If you’d like to take an easy step to go green and save money in the process, the first place to make changes is in buying disposable items. While I grew up using paper napkins and towels, we only used paper plates when we were on a picnic. You can often by these cheap at garage sales. Paper towels ?

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Saving Money Green Money Paper Towels 242

Couponing 101

MAY 29, 2019

With these four simple strategies, you can save a ton of money on children’s clothes. Buy Used Clothing. You can find used children’s clothing at thrift stores, garage sales, or online via Facebook Marketplace or eBay. Buy Out of Season. Ask Family and Friends.

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Clothes Clothing Simple Friends And Family Sale 84

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 24, 2012

Not only will renovations provide pleasure and function to you, but they could increase the sale value of your home a bit. Here are a few tips on saving money while doing renovations. When I redid ours, I used that spray meant to re enamel tubs to re-finish the vanity tops. Garage or estate sales.

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Renovation Home Real Estate Re-use 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2014

Are you a ‘buy it new’ snob – one of those people who shudder at the thought of using someone else’s cast off stuff? I swore I’d never buy used junk again… but now I’ve changed my mind. Fashion changes and new or nearly new clothing gets sold at sales or donated to charity.

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Buy Buying Garage Sale Garage 178

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Upholstery work is expensive and hard, but if you do tackle it yourself, you can save big bucks. By tackling my 2 wing back recliner chairs I saved $1400 over the cost of replacing them with new chairs and probably about $1500 over the cost of hiring someone else to recover them. But, I will never tackle another upholstery job!

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Sewing Machines Furniture Re-use Arm and Hammer 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

No kids = no parties or haunted houses = money saved. We do put up decorations (ones I buy at garage sales or thrift stores and reuse each year). Bring in your slightly used, but in good shape costume and pick one from those others brought in – as a swap. Re-purpose the used costume.

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Halloween Green Reuse Garage 138

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 5, 2012

I could empty one out, put some valuables at the bottom, and then re-pile my tools on top. There is duct tape all over my garage, so this wouldn’t look out of place. I don’t like the idea of using fake safes inside the house, since they look kind of obvious, especially in an incorrect location. A lot of us frequent garage sales.

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Garage Home Garage Sale Painting 188

Couponing 101

JANUARY 20, 2019

She has a specific process of tidying up – you go through your various items, save what “sparks joy” and donate, sell and throw the rest away. It’s definitely a hard process to go through especially if you’re like me and tend to keep EVERYTHING! Use shoeboxes for storage.

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Money Making Consignment Shops Garage Sale 60

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

You have to persist in saving year over year. You must persist in living below your means to stay out of debt and save. You may be working for someone else and saving part or all of your paycheck. Persistence in saving, payday after payday is critical to building a million dollar estate. We hosted two garage sales in.

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Making Real Estate Garage Sale Debt 229

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 29, 2024

We’re meeting an Arkansas reader today and initially, I thought she was the first one! Tell us a little about yourself Greetings from the NW corner of Arkansas, where I was born (around 40+ years ago) and raised. We use the eggs, harvest meat & if I can’t get out to hunt venison we’ve had friends give us meat.

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Arkansas Frugal College Kids and Family 177

Couponing 101

JUNE 12, 2019

She has a specific process of tidying up – you go through your various items, save what “sparks joy” and donate, sell and throw the rest away. It’s definitely a hard process to go through especially if you’re like me and tend to keep EVERYTHING! Use shoeboxes for storage.

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Money Making Consignment Shops Garage Sale 55

Couponing 101

JANUARY 20, 2019

She has a specific process of tidying up – you go through your various items, save what “sparks joy” and donate, sell and throw the rest away. It’s definitely a hard process to go through especially if you’re like me and tend to keep EVERYTHING! Use shoeboxes for storage.

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Money Consignment Shops Garage Sale Office Supplies 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Have you heard the old saying: “Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.”? We were poor, Mom and Dad lived every day showing us what it meant to ‘make it do’ and we often ‘did without’ Here are my thoughts on frugal ways to make things do. Buy good clothing, used. Use up your food.

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Making Do Making Green And Frugal Friends And Family Sale 219

Koupon Karen

MAY 17, 2024

However, whether you’re moving for a new job, better opportunities, or a change of scenery, the process of relocating can feel overwhelming. This way, you can save time and reduce the stress associated with moving, making the entire process more manageable.

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Making Moving Company Movers Transportation 52

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. However, I wasn’t able to complete the job before moving day arrived, so some of our “stuff” we didn’t need came with us. Now, we save only their best or favorite pieces.

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Home Re-use Painting Garage Sale 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 15, 2012

Many of you have specifically asked where to find used equipment. When you can, it is imperative that you use jars that are specially made for canning. Never try to use non-canning jars to preserve your food – doing so could lead to dangerous (invisible) bacteria growing in your food. Canning Jars. Accessories.

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Canning Cheap Garage Sale Garage 185

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Today, we’re meeting a reader who has managed to live for 2.5 Tell us a little about yourself When asked the question “Where are you from? How did you get interested in saving money? My interest in frugality is less about saving money specifically, and more about making good use of the resources I have.

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Koupon Karen

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Researching and booking a reputable Tucson long distance moving company , like Coleman Worldwide Moving, well in advance can also save you from last-minute scrambles and ensure you get the best rates and services suited to your specific needs. Consider hosting a garage sale or listing items online to sell.

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Home Tucson Furniture Friends And Family Sale 52

Saving Everyday

MAY 15, 2011

These are good to have on hand to use as price tags at bake sales, garage sales or church sales. They’re also good for labeling jars, cans, totes, folders… just about anything! 1 Printable Coupon. Pay: $1.49. This has been added to the Target Deals Page.

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Garage Sale Garage Target Re-use 55

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

I pointed out the multitude of new blogs related to saving money, being frugal, getting debt under control and learning about finances. Peggy: I’m glad to see folks finally interested in saving and investing. I remember that we re-used our coffee grounds. Me: What do you mean, re-used your coffee grounds?

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Thrifty Garage Spendthrift Fair-Trade 213

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 23, 2013

We decided to re-label 10 empty wine bottles using a picture of an historical event for each decade of her life. 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. How I made centerpieces for $2.70 Tax on tape $0.64.

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Making Paper Wine Friends And Family Sale 187

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 29, 2011

Good financial planning calls for not only saving money, but also building multiple streams of income for yourself. I’m not sure I have the greatest answer to that, but here are some things we tried that did NOT work out for us – at all. Hubby used to be way into contests and giveaways. Were you successful?

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Money Making Garage Sale Contest 173

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 2, 2011

Not many – but by planning ahead now you might find ways to lessen the expenses you will face next month and use the annual experience as a teachable moment in your child’s personal finance education. using what they already have. I love to shop garage sales. Involve Your Child in Planning and Budgeting.

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College Money Personal Finance Student 192

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 3, 2013

Will it end up saving you money or costing you money in the end? If you can’t save money, need extra tools and have to learn how, why would anyone learn to sew? I got 160,000,000 results today using Google Chrome. I your true intent is to save money, then focus on mending. You won’t save money.

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Sewing Sewing Machines Machines Saving Money 201

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 21, 2013

Understand what regulations there are on the use of the property. Garage sales make a good excuse to get into the area without it seeming weird or awkward. will save you the inconvenience of slicing through them while putting in new landscaping (this actually happened to us).

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Real Estate Home Buy Buying 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

Our current neighborhood used to be in a quiet country like setting with little to no traffic. It doesn’t pay to re-decorate every few years. When I go to garage sales, I see folks selling nearly new home decorations for a pittance. You will save a lot of time and money! You just can’t keep up.

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Home Washer and Dryer Do It Yourself Garage 100

Couponing 101

DECEMBER 8, 2012

If you’re planning a Star Wars party for your child, hopefully this post will give you some money-saving ideas! I purchased a few packages of silver and lime green balloons for less than $1 each and some ribbon for $2 that we used to decorate with as well as for playing some of the games. for a 24 pk).

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Birthday Son Cupcakes Clearance 107

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

This is not something I want to see, so today I have a few videos for you that will dispell credit card myths, teach you how to use them properly, how to keep them safe, and how to make sure you should be getting credit in the first place. Thinking about saving money, traveling the world, investing in the market, or starting a new job?

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Credit Cards Credit Finance Personal Finance 220