Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 24, 2012

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. Internet sites offering goods for trade. Save over time to build the funds you will need for the renovations you want.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 5, 2014

Check out local thrift stores, Craigslist ads, and garage sales for low cost (and sometimes free!) Sometimes second hand sports stores also carry this type of equipment. This site uses affiliate links. A gym membership might be a good option, but you can also consider adding a few things to your home workout space.

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Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 8, 2016

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. Even in the fall months, garage sales can still be found. This site uses affiliate links. All rights reserved.

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JANUARY 20, 2019

Once you get through sorting, it’s time for giving away (or selling) and storing. The other thing you can do once you’ve finished the whole process is have a garage sale! This post contains affiliate links, which help support this site at no extra cost to you. Sell some of the items. Use shoeboxes for storage.

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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. Check out auction sites, like eBay and Etsy or stroll local antique malls and flea markets so you get a feel for what is selling and what isn’t. Store collections properly. Boxes help you store the object and add value if you sell it.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 2, 2011

I love to shop garage sales. Let the kids see what is the ‘in’ thing at school by waiting until afterLabor Day to buy clothing at retail stores – that way they know they will be cool! Here is site that has tax free days by state listed for 2011. Learn to love hand me downs from relatives. using tax free days.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 13, 2013

Even at discount stores, new furniture can easily set you back thousands of dollars. Check out some thrift stores, vintage stores, flea markets, and garage sales. Pick out your desired paint color at the hardware store and ask the sales person what you will need to paint a room. All rights reserved.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 12, 2016

Check out local thrift stores, Craigslist ads, and garage sales for low cost (and sometimes free!) Sometimes second hand sports stores also carry this type of equipment. This site uses affiliate links. equipment like mats, hand weights, and fitness benches. I recently lost 50 lbs in 6 months. All rights reserved.

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Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 8, 2013

You can find lightly used clothes and toys at garage sales or thrift stores to save as much as 90 percent off retail, according to LivingOnADime.com, a site dedicated to frugal living. If you have kids, purchasing used or discounted clothing and toys is a great way to save money.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 19, 2013

Many secondhand sites and consignment stores sell expensive, barely-used baby convertible cribs for a fraction of the cost compared to a department store or boutique. Buy a dated, smooth-gliding rocker at a garage sale for next to nothing and customize it with several yards of fabric and a staple gun.

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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!) This site uses affiliate links. 10 Ways to Repurpose Picture Frames.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Stay away from the stores unless you need something. You go weekend e-baying, garage-saling or to the flea markets. Seven Reasons To Avoid Penny Auction Sites. You shop to feel better. You shop to release stress, to be someone else, to escape. But, you can’t escape your life and the bills will follow you.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

Frugal Confessions : A Great Site to Sign up for Email Offers – Learn about this great tool to hone your frugal skills like I do! Just as last year, I will provide weekly updates on my site statistics, blogging income, and intended goals for the short and long term. Arm yourself with the stores return policy, and a smile.

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