Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 5, 2012

Sure, once in a while a garage will be broken into and a car or some high-end items will be taken, but for the most part garages are left alone whenever a criminal decides to break into a home. Here are some ideas for where to hide valuables in your garage: An old paint can. In the insulation. A fake safe.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2017

If we truly be either saver or spender, what makes us one or the other? What is it that makes a person a saver? In its simplest form, the thing that makes a person a saver is the act of saving. In its simplest form, the thing that makes a person a saver is the act of saving. The post What Makes a Saver?

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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. Store food properly to make it last as long as possible.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2015

I knew I wanted players to have to make certain decisions that would lead to the start up and growing of the business. He decides that he can make toothpaste much cheaper. Make or assemble the parts and pieces of the game. I will probably use an old garage sale board game as the base, and just glue the printed game mat to it.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 29, 2011

What less than satisfactory part time jobs have you done to try to make a buck? I’ve always loved going to sales – garage sales, estate sales, auctions, moving sales – no matter. A few years back, I decided I could make it pay by selling antiques and collectibles. I didn’t.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

We do put up decorations (ones I buy at garage sales or thrift stores and reuse each year). Don’t buy, make. Search the attic, the backs of the closets, the garage and see what inspiration presents. Dad’s old cowboy hat and a rope from the garage can be the start of a cowboy get up.

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Couponing 101

JANUARY 20, 2019

The other thing you can do once you’ve finished the whole process is have a garage sale! Make your own keepsake boxes. The post Save (and Make) Money By Tidying Up! I Same thing with my books: anything in really good condition, I’m selling online and the rest I’m donating. Use shoeboxes for storage.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 4, 2013

I love going to garage sales. This past weekend, I went out garage sailing just for fun. These things now live in our garage, taking up space that we don’t have! Free is good, right? Someone offers to pass along something to you at no cost, should you take it? Maybe, maybe not. The old beat up bench. Money Tips'

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Couponing 101

JUNE 12, 2019

The other thing you can do once you’ve finished the whole process is have a garage sale! Make your own keepsake boxes. The post Save (and Make) Money By Tidying Up with Marie Kondo’s KonMari Method! Use shoeboxes for storage. Sign up for a free trial of Amazon Prime and get free 2-day shipping on your order.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 6, 2011

A buyer who could easily make the loan payments is often unable to afford the large down payment lenders currently demand. Rent-to-own is a way to make a property transaction work without a lender involved at the start. Do You Know a Millionaire Garage Sale-er? Do you know someone who has tried one?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2014

Another benefit is that I am cutting the governments out of the loop – there no sales taxes on used stuff (except big things of course, like boats or cars). Here is a short list of some of my favorite finds at garage, estate and thrift store sales. I used it for years and sold it – for $25 – last summer in my own garage sale.

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Couponing 101

MAY 10, 2012

One of the simplest ways to save money (especially if you love bread as much as I do) is to home-make your bread rather than buying it at the store. If you buy all the necessary staples to make bread at home, you can make never-ending loaves of bread for probably less than 50¢ or 25¢ each. Do you make bread at home?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 23, 2013

We wanted to make conversation piece centerpieces for each of the 10 tables, utilizing some of the many spring flowering daffodils we usually have at this time of year on our acreage. 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.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 30, 2012

If your child can see sales techniques he has learned and practiced – being used on himself, he can be more adequately prepared to resist those techniques. To make continuing sales, your child will need to learn how to understand their customers, learn about their likes, dislikes and their needs. How will you do that?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 10, 2013

Make Musical Instruments From Household Items. Spoonful.com can show you how to make all of the below for (or better yet, with) your pre-schooler: Drums from large oatmeal cylinders and no-rip mailer envelopes. Busy Bee Kids Crafts has a bunch of ideas, one of which is making paper plate tambourines. Find A Used Instrument.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 24, 2013

From TVs to gaming systems to phones, buying used can make a great deal of sense, whether you buy used from someone you trust, or whether you buy factory-refurbished , this a good options. Garage sales, estate sales, and moving sales are all great places to look for used furniture. Baby Items. Don’t be!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 12, 2011

Making some decisions now about what you will and won’t do during the holidays will allow you to set up a budget as well as talk to any affected family members or friends (and even business contacts) so that you can set their expectations. Make a list of those for whom you need to buy gifts and decide how much you want to spend on each.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 3, 2014

throwing them in the garbage) as she makes new creations. I have a soft spot for good sales, whether they be at the local retail store (I bought way too many Gymboree shirts for my daughter when they were on sale for $3.99) or at a garage sale. I enjoy these but believe in rotating them out (i.e.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 26, 2012

Here is how I’d recommend tackling them: Make Yourself A Table Of Contents. Make yourself a Table of Contents, or an outline, of whatever it is that you need to do. Make A Bulleted List. Make a list of all the things that relate to the project. After making the list, organize it into sub topics. Organize The List.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Dig out that box of material you thought you might use and pick out some pieces to use for wrapping, or to make bows. Make your own gift boxes using Origami. Make gift tags. Use last years cards to make your gift tags. Use coordinated wrapping paper to make your gift tags. Be unusual. And, yes, save your paper.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 3, 2012

Here are some tips to help it along: Get to Know the People Around You I am a firm believer that the people that you live near and work with can make or break a home or work experience. 10 Steps To A Successful Garage Sale Garage sales are a great way to make some extra money, and they are a great activity for kids during.

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Couponing 101

MARCH 28, 2019

Be sure to buy your crates first so you know what dimensions to make the cutouts. So this door turned entryway bench will require that you either have an old door lying around or can find one at a local garage sale or hardware store. Door Turned Entryway Bench.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 17, 2013

“Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without”. He built his own garage. At garage sales, are you attracted to those still usable but slightly defective items that no one else wants? Do you enjoy making old things new again? Dad was a WWII generation kid who grew up on a farm in the Mid-west.

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For the Mommas

DECEMBER 28, 2016

These are $20 more than the regular price, however we have seen some being sold at garage sales for over a $100. So if you have kids upset for Santa not delivering what they asked for (if they had asked for a Hatchimal), here is your chance to make up to them and just get away saying – Santa came late! with FREE Shipping.

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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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Couponing 101

DECEMBER 11, 2019

While you can sell a wide range of crafts, selling digital products may be one of the easiest ways to make money on the site. You might look for deals at thrift shops, garage sales, auctions, or stores that frequently sell discontinued products (like T.J. Selling on Etsy can help you get some money out of your crafting skills.

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For the Mommas

JUNE 25, 2015

If your house is like ours, you can always use extra table space, whether it is for having extra guests at dinner, having a garage sale or even doing crafts! Make sure you choose For the Mommas (Alecia Brown) as your personal shopper so we can continue to bring you all the great deals!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 28, 2014

You don’t have to go back to the days of living in a log cabin without electricity to make an environmental impact. Make your own laundry soap. We have recently started making our own powdered laundry soap with three simple ingredients– Fels Naptha , washing soda, and borax. Hang clothes to dry. Conserve utilities.

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Couponing 101

APRIL 14, 2019

Plus, it makes the kids feel like they have their own clubhouse. You can check out garage sales as well if you don’t have any old pots and pans. I’ve seen these in Pottery Barn Kids catalogs and have always wanted to buy them but they are way overpriced for me. So this is a great way of using up old hula hoops and sheer sheets.

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Koupon Karen

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Be ruthless in your decision-making process; if you haven’t used an item in the last year or it doesn’t hold significant sentimental value, it’s probably time to let it go. Consider hosting a garage sale or listing items online to sell.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

All my life, others have tried to make me feel guilty about stuff – guilty about not having enough stuff, guilty about not having the right stuff, guilty about having too much stuff, guilty about spending too much money on stuff or not spending enough on stuff, and guilty about throwing stuff away. You donate to suitable charities.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 13, 2016

All those yummy food commercials use all kinds of methods to make the food look salivatingly good – from glued on seeds on the hamburger buns to soda loaded with antacid to make it bubbly. Last week I visited a garage sale. Presentation isn’t just used on kids. Reciprocity. Illusion of demand.

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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. Now that I’m decluttering the second time, again, in preparation for a move, I’m taking steps to make sure that in our new location, stuff doesn’t get the better of me. Boy, did I declutter.

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Couponing 101

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Just find a cute printable, pop it in a cheap frame (check Goodwill, garage sales, your attic, etc. Learn how to make your own Subway Art ! What I especially love about it is that it can be a very inexpensive way to decorate your home for the seasons! and spray paint the frame to match!), Cheap home decor!

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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. Then, my friends pay for baby and me exercise classes so they can get out of the house, make friends, and get some exercises. Why Does Not Spending on Your Children Make Others Angry?

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Couponing 101

AUGUST 6, 2019

Making sure your child has everything he or she needs to excel at game time can drain your budget. You can find secondhand sports gear at thrift stores, garage sales, Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, and sports resale shops, like Play It Again Sports. Sports equipment can get pricey.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 11, 2014

At the time, she thought she would be making big bucks off of her collections. If you collect to make a profit, you are most likely going to be disappointed. Like anything else, you make your money when you buy, not when you sell. If you try to sell it, your buyer is most likely going to be a dealer, needing to make a profit.

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