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Do You Know a Millionaire Garage Sale-er?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

A lot of us frequent garage sales. But once you have made your millions – would you still go garage sale-ing? Why would a millionaire want to continue to shop at garage sales? Garage sales are one of the few USA venues where negotiation on the price of goods to be bought is expected.

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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. Blender Fifteen years ago, I bought a blender at a garage sale for $3. Toaster Oven I bought a toaster oven at a garage sale for $2. Instead, I settled on a garage sale stand mixer I found for $10. Electronics.

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Do You Save Wrapping? – Thrifty Ways to Wrap Christmas Gifts

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Save any shopping bags you get through the year – especially the paper ones or ones that are unique in design, then use them at Christmas time. Shop garage sales and thrift stores and estate sales. Shop the after Christmas sales. I do use regular wrapping paper and tags, if I can get them on sale.

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Children’s Music on a Budget

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Garage sales – I found a guitar for $5.00 once at a garage sale and bought it for my grandson. Pawn shops – there are even some that specialize in musical instruments. Musical instrument exchanges – some sites let owners list and buyers browse used instrument sales. Go To a Retail Music Shop.

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Save Money: Buy These 7 Items Used

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We bought a lot of our son’s onesies and other items (including a crib) at a consignment shop. Garage sales, estate sales, and moving sales are all great places to look for used furniture. Much of the time, baby clothes aren’t used harshly — especially newborn and early infant clothing.

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Christmas in July

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Update the list as you shop from now until the holidays, with what you are giving, how much it costs, and where you are stashing the purchased gift until the holidays. Start shopping for the holidays – paying for gifts as you go. She also loves to go to garage sales and most of her small gifts are loot from her bargains at the sales.

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Wait, Don’t Buy That Yet!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

For many, the end of the year holiday shopping frenzy can override our saner, more thrifty selves. Sometimes, as we shop we see things we would like to own and decide to treat ourselves with a gift or two as well. I always shop for Christmas wrapping paper, gift tags, boxes and really nice ornaments the week after Christmas.

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