Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 10, 2013

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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Music Musical Instruments Budgeting Budget 185

Couponing 101

JULY 9, 2011

Alicia loves to bargain shop wherever she goes…the grocery store, the craft store, restaurants, garage sales, and online stores. Stretch Your Dollar&# for coupon and deal updates as well as her shopping adventures! She also loves scrapbooking, makeup and shoes.

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Garage Sale Garage Work At Home Son 77

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 17, 2013

I remember when there was a shoe repair shop on almost every corner. You could take your radio to the radio and TV repair shop down the street, but most things you could probably fix yourself. At garage sales, are you attracted to those still usable but slightly defective items that no one else wants?

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Repairs San Francisco Radios Garage 214

Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 28, 2013

If you are shopping online, check out Savings.com for coupon codes or just bookmark the coupon code page I have for you. Tip: You can also get cash back on your online purchases by shopping through Ebates – you can get anywhere from 1%-20% cash back depending on the store! Hit up fall garage sales.

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Clothes Clothing Finds Swap 90

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

Couponing 101

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Selling some of your finds on eBay can help turn your next-level shopping skills into extra cash. You might look for deals at thrift shops, garage sales, auctions, or stores that frequently sell discontinued products (like T.J. eBay Vendor. Do you love finding a great deal?

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Parenting At Home Home Work From Home 104

Couponing 101

JANUARY 20, 2019

Once you get through sorting, it’s time for giving away (or selling) and storing. ” Can some of them be sold at a consignment shop or on Facebook Marketplace? The other thing you can do once you’ve finished the whole process is have a garage sale! Sell some of the items. Use shoeboxes for storage.

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Money Making Consignment Shops Garage Sale 60

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 3, 2011

Before you start shopping around for ideas, it is a good idea to set a realistic budget. You can visit garage sales, local flea markets and scratch and dent stores to locate used furniture that needs to be refurbished. Visit the hardware store and ask for temporary, non-surface damaging hanging hooks.

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Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Furniture 255

Couponing 101

JUNE 12, 2019

Once you get through sorting, it’s time for giving away (or selling) and storing. ” Can some of them be sold at a consignment shop or on Facebook Marketplace? The other thing you can do once you’ve finished the whole process is have a garage sale! Sell some of the items. Use shoeboxes for storage.

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Money Making Consignment Shops Garage Sale 55

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 13, 2012

They kind of look like the ones for sale at Curious Country Creations. Plan ahead and hit garage sales, but especially estate sales. You can pick up beautiful decorations, wreaths, linens, trees and more at these sales. Thrift stores are also a great place to shop. Christmas in July.

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Holiday Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family Christmas 202

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. 8 Ways to Inspire Children to Help Others How to Shop at Thrift Stores for Clothes To Save Money. All those items got plenty of use as all three of my kids used them. It turns out, quite easily.

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

Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 8, 2016

If you are shopping online, check out Savings.com for coupon codes or just bookmark the coupon code page I have for you. Tip: You can also get cash back on your online purchases by shopping through Ebates – you can get anywhere from 1%-20% cash back depending on the store! Hit up fall garage sales.

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Clothes Clothing Swap Garage Sale 40

Couponing 101

AUGUST 6, 2019

You can find secondhand sports gear at thrift stores, garage sales, Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, and sports resale shops, like Play It Again Sports. Secondhand gear should work just fine and will give your child an opportunity to try the sport out before you invest a lot of money.

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Sports Kids Craigslist Kids and Family 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Get some shoe polish and shine up those old shoes, take them to a shoe repair shop to have the re-heeled or soled if they are worn down. This used to be a common occurrence with a shoe repair shop on every main street. Store food properly to make it last as long as possible. Avoid re-decorating your home every few years.

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Making Do Making Green And Frugal Friends And Family Sale 219

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 11, 2014

It seemed like such a waste of time and money to me – just more stuff to store and dust. Store collections properly. Research your object to find the best way to store it so it stays in great condition. Boxes help you store the object and add value if you sell it. When I was a kid, I shook my head at my Aunt.

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Collectibles Repairs Aunt Garage 170

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 24, 2012

Take time to shop around to figure out what exactly you want done. Take the time to learn any requisite skills, either by reading, learning online or perhaps attending some of the home improvement big box store presentations and skill shops. Garage or estate sales. Thrift shops. Plan ahead. Craigs list.

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Renovation Home Real Estate Re-use 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 2, 2011

In “ Back to School Shopping Can Be a Good Finance Lesson For Children ” published on NewsOK, the author suggests that additional lessons can be learned such as: keeping within the budget. shopping for savings by comparing prices, using coupons, coupon codes and other discounts and making sure they are buying the teacher specified items.

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College Money Personal Finance Student 192

Couponing 101

JANUARY 20, 2019

Once you get through sorting, it’s time for giving away (or selling) and storing. ” Can some of them be sold at a consignment shop or on Facebook Marketplace? The other thing you can do once you’ve finished the whole process is have a garage sale! Sell some of the items. Use shoeboxes for storage.

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Money Consignment Shops Garage Sale Office Supplies 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 3, 2013

In spite of that, history indicates that sweat shop seamstress positions had a ratio of 20 applicants per position. Learning how to do alterations could land you a job in a bridal salon or formal wear store. If you own a material store, you want someone on staff that understands the customers – someone who knows how to sew!

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Sewing Sewing Machines Machines Saving Money 201

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 23, 2013

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. Eventually I ended up at a scrap-booking store that carried 12 x 12 sheets of paper in enormous variety. They had black paper flocked with a scroll design that looked elegant.

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Making Paper Wine Friends And Family Sale 187

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Have you ever shopped at neighborhood garage sales? Paint will run you upwards of $30 a gallon these days at the big box stores, and then there are the drop cloths, brushes, extender poles and ladders you may need to get to those lovely high spots.

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Home Money Home and Garden Painting 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 11, 2016

Garage sale and thrift store furniture bargains abound. You can also find older, quality items at used furniture stores. Our home furnishings include many cherished family heirlooms, such as an iron bed my folks bought at a sale, or the hand carved bed frame purchased by my great-grandfather. The sun bakes out.

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Re-use Used Furniture Furniture Recycle 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

So, I went on some exploratory shopping trips. Then I visited the local fabric store and a hobby store to see what upholstery fabric selections there were and how much it ran. Along the way, on one of my garage sale shopping expeditions, I stumbled across a matched pair of wing backs (non-reclining) for $20 each.

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Sewing Machines Furniture Re-use Arm and Hammer 100

For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2016

Shop around at garage sales, thrift stores and online classifieds for furniture and other household items. For example, if you plan your meals in advance and create a grocery list, you can shop while you’re running your errands. And if you rent, save money and then invest the difference.

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Frugal Lives Frugal Living Frugal Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions 49

Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 30, 2015

Whether you are browsing at a local thrift shop, flea market, garage sale, or just perusing your own garage or basement, we all seem to have an abundance of them! at most craft stores…take a 40% off coupon if visiting Hobby Lobby!) 10 Ways to Repurpose Picture Frames. Take basic chalkboard spray paint ($6.99

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Painting Garage Inexpensive Frugal Lives 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 9, 2011

We shop for a new mattress and don’t even try to get the price lowered. My daughter-in-law walked into a furniture store and talked the manager into giving her a 20% off the top discount on all furniture purchased that day – since she was buying a lot. Garage sales – need I say more? off the price. Everything else.

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Haggle Haggling Price Discount 202

Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 15, 2014

10 Tips To Saving Money at the Grocery Store by Koupon Krazed. Coupon FAQ’s – How to Price Match When Shopping for Extra Savings by Two Kids & A Coupon. Frugal Tip | Go Shopping As Little As Possible. 5 Tips At Saving Money at a Garage Sale by Pays2Save. Homemade Carpet Deodorizer by I Am That Lady.

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Saving Everyday

JANUARY 1, 2015

10 Tips To Saving Money at the Grocery Store by Koupon Krazed. Coupon FAQ’s – How to Price Match When Shopping for Extra Savings by Two Kids & A Coupon. Frugal Tip | Go Shopping As Little As Possible. 5 Tips At Saving Money at a Garage Sale by Pays2Save. Homemade Carpet Deodorizer by I Am That Lady.

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Saving Money Frugal Money Thrifty 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

You shop to feel better. You shop to release stress, to be someone else, to escape. Stay away from the stores unless you need something. Send your spouse to do the grocery shopping. When you do need something, shop with a friend that won’t let you go overboard. You have a latte on the way to work every day.

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Money Debt Finance Credit Cards 203

Coupons Do Work

JUNE 15, 2016

Also, fresh blueberries at this time too, is on sale for $1 to $2 less, thanks to it being summer in South America. and BOGO at some shops such as Publix). Other Items on Sale: Last-minute cruise deals, discounted gym memberships, end-of-fiscal-year electronics, tax discounts, and secondhand items at garage sales.

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Flowers and Plants Cinco De Mayo Buy Buying 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

– Consumers used to shop heavily during December in order to reap the great rewards from the retailers. Arm yourself with the stores return policy, and a smile. HowToSaveMoney.ca: The Best Price Comparison Sites – Using price comparison websites is one of the easiest ways to save money when shopping online.

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Credit Cards Credit Finance Personal Finance 220