Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 30, 2012

You may have to sell the loan officer on your loan worthiness. Intentionally teaching your child selling techniques may seem crass and miserly, but based on the fact that sales techniques are required for just about each every day transaction, it makes sense for a parent to want their child to excel at sales.

Garage Sale 234

Garage Sale Building Garage Money 234

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.

Buy 178

Buy Buying Garage Sale Garage 178

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 3, 2014

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. If something is cheap at a garage sale, I may buy it even if I’m not sure that I’ll use it.

Garage Sale 180

Garage Sale Garage Daughter Friends And Family Sale 180

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 10, 2013

Your School’s Music Department May Already Have Instruments. Garage sales – I found a guitar for $5.00 once at a garage sale and bought it for my grandson. Relatives – Great Uncle Joe may still have that trumpet he used to play and might like to donate it to a future generation!

Music 185

Music Musical Instruments Budgeting Budget 185

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 12, 2011

She also loves to go to garage sales and most of her small gifts are loot from her bargains at the sales. Stores often have Christmas in July sales – so if you know what you want to give to someone you can watch the sales, or if you see something on sale that would be a great fit, you can act on the idea when it is on sale.

July 162

July Christmas Friends And Family Sale Garage Sale 162

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 26, 2012

After you do the table of contents and organize the list, you may have a clear idea of where the project needs to go and what you need to do on it, but you still may be stuck as to where to start. Once you get started, you may find that the momentum will keep you going. Start With The Easy Stuff. Book Time To Finish It.

Organic 187

Organic Organization Work From Home Garage Sale 187

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 17, 2013

He built his own garage. At garage sales, are you attracted to those still usable but slightly defective items that no one else wants? If so, the new fixer movement may be for you! He made his own electric lawnmower. He fixed his own car. He was a trained radio and TV repairman, when those had tubes. The Fixer Movement.

Repairs 214

Repairs San Francisco Radios Garage 214

Couponing 101

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Sure, you may be saving on daycare costs, but sometimes it would be nice to bring in a little extra cash. 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. There’s no doubt about it: stay-at-home parents work hard. Etsy Vendor. Feeling crafty?

Parenting 104

Parenting At Home Home Work From Home 104

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.

Canning 185

Canning Cheap Garage Sale Freecycle 185

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2015

I keep a roll of heavy paper (which I buy at Home Depot for about $11 for a roll about 2 inches thick and 2 feet wide) to use in wrapping packages, protecting floors during home projects, making garage sale signs and etc. I will probably use an old garage sale board game as the base, and just glue the printed game mat to it.

Games 100

Games Making Garage Sale Kids and Family 100

Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 28, 2013

Hit up fall garage sales. Even in the fall months, garage sales can still be found. Check your local paper or Craigslist for sales in your area advertising children’s clothing. You may be able to find items for as low as a quarter.

Clothes 90

Clothes Clothing Finds Swap 90

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 29, 2011

This may sound like a great idea to you, but what can you do to get those multiple streams going? I’m betting that some of you folks may be writers – have you ever tried to have fiction published in a printed media? I’ve always loved going to sales – garage sales, estate sales, auctions, moving sales – no matter.

Money 173

Money Making Garage Sale Rent 173

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 22, 2013

Sure I knew about the ‘White sales’ – the ones stores used to have in January on sheets and towels and such, but I really hadn’t a clue that there is a best time to buy many other things! You may decide you don’t need or want the item at all if you push yourself to wait to get a bargain on it! Winter clothes.

Buy 223

Buy Buying Consignment Shops TVs 223

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

There have been countless times I have seen nearly new, decorator pieces being sold for pennies on the dollar at garage sales because the homeowner decided to re-decorate. Instead of paying for telephone, use free services over the internet (Skype and Google both have them – but note that there may be privacy issues in their use).

Making Do 219

Making Do Making Green And Frugal Friends And Family Sale 219

Couponing 101

AUGUST 6, 2019

Going to your child’s baseball game may be a fun way to spend an evening. Watching your child get nothing but net may be super exciting. Seeing your child run the ball down the field to score a goal may get your adrenaline pumping.

Sports 40

Sports Kids Craigslist Garage Sale 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2017

A smile or a word from a parent or teacher, seeing someone enjoying their savings, a chance combination of a happy conversation, a sun shiny day and an increased amount in the piggy bank – all may result in one child’s brain being wired towards the pleasure of saving. As teenagers, we may be madly saving up for a car.

Making 124

Making Recession College Cars 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

You may not remember all the stuff you had as a kid, but if you are a parent, you are certainly aware how fast stuff gathers around you when kids come into your life! Some get stuff from stores, the less financially favored head for thrift stores, garage sales, Mom’s house or the trash pickup routes. You want stuff.

Cycle 113

Cycle Kids and Family Friends And Family Sale Garage Sale 113

Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 8, 2016

Hit up fall garage sales. Even in the fall months, garage sales can still be found. Check your local paper or Craigslist for sales in your area advertising children’s clothing. You may be able to find items for as low as a quarter.

Clothes 40

Clothes Clothing Swap Garage Sale 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 24, 2012

Understand what parts of the job may require code inspections and what the codes mean. Garage or estate sales. Talk to people you know to find who they may have used for their work. You may not want to go with the installer at the local big box – especially as a first option. Thrift shops. Make it yourself items.

Renovation 189

Renovation Home Real Estate Re-use 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 27, 2011

Instead of buying items that you may only need for one time, you should consider borrowing items from a friend, family member, or a neighbor. You no longer have to go to garage sales and flea markets to pick up these items. You are giving a home to a perfectly good item that may have been unjustly disposed of.

Saving Money 157

Saving Money Green Money Bulk 157

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 13, 2016

Last week I visited a garage sale. This is a biggie while you are on vacation (you won’t get back this way, buy it now) or at a sale event (such as a garage sale or estate sale or auction). If you have ever suffered a case of buyer’s remorse, the above may be some of the reasons you caught it!

Buy 100

Buy Buying Coke Garage Sale 100

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 5, 2014

While it may seem like a good idea – you’re paying for it so you’ll use it right? You may discover an activity you had never heard of, or something you wouldn’t normally pay money to try. Once you’ve gotten into a good routine you may feel ready to take things up a notch. Think again! Ready to Invest?

Bank 111

Bank Banking Cable Service Money 111

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. They may also enroll in other baby classes like music and swim lessons. All those items got plenty of use as all three of my kids used them. We Love to Spend Money on Our Children. The expenses add up fast.

Friends And Family Sale 176

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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 11, 2014

For example, a person who runs estate sales may buy up the remains after the sale at bargain basement prices and resell them in a shop – selling to home decorators businesses for their displays and other B 2 B endeavors, online at an auction sale, consigned to an specialty auction shop or at a flea market or ongoing ‘garage’ sale.

Collectibles 170

Collectibles Repairs Aunt Garage 170

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 3, 2011

If you are budgeting for furniture and appliances, your may have more creativity than cash. You can visit garage sales, local flea markets and scratch and dent stores to locate used furniture that needs to be refurbished. You may be able to find pillows for a fraction of the original price.

Budgeting 255

Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Furniture 255

Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 6, 2012

I am very excited about this new feature here at Saving Cents with Sense – and for those of you astute readers, you may have already noticed the new “ Buy/Sell ” tab in the top header. Think of Ubokia as being an online garage sale where you are encouraged to share exactly what it is you are looking for.

Fair-Trade 86

Fair-Trade Buy Buying Garage Sale 86

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Have you ever shopped at neighborhood garage sales? You may have self-image problems , they suggest that you might be obsessive if you redecorate often. I’ve used these finds to help furnish and decorate a vacation rental and to fill in pieces we lacked at home. and still have the wedding furniture we bought 44 years ago!

Home 100

Home Money Home and Garden Painting 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 12, 2011

We can negotiate to get a good price on an item in a garage sale, or we can negotiate to close a million dollar deal. When negotiating, it is vital to put together your supporting facts and data, while anticipating potential questions that may come out in the course of your conversation.

Communications 200

Communications Garage Sale Tools Better Life 200

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

We sold extra items that we weren’t using through Craigslist and garage sales. Family and friends may think you are crazy for paying off your debt. What are the top 3 – 5 ways you found money to put towards debt. Daniel took on an extra job doing support work for an online company that he could do from home.

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Debt Debt Free Finance Friends And Family Sale 245

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 talk first, you may talk yourself out of a deal that the other person was about to accept. Another great item to buy used is your car.

Frugal 75

Frugal Family Student Garage Sale 75

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 21, 2013

What is there today may drastically change tomorrow. What you see today as a quiet family friendly zone, may actually already be on its way to becoming a commercial district. Garage sales make a good excuse to get into the area without it seeming weird or awkward. You probably should be buying your home for the long term.

Real Estate 202

Real Estate Home Buy Buying 202

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 12, 2016

While it may seem like a good idea – you’re paying for it so you’ll use it right? You may discover an activity you had never heard of, or something you wouldn’t normally pay money to try. Once you’ve gotten into a good routine you may feel ready to take things up a notch. Think again! Ready to Invest?

Bank 40

Bank Banking Cable Service Craigslist 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 3, 2013

Home decorating is another area where it may be possible to sew your own cheaper than buying. Of course, if you do enjoy the art and craft of making things with material and thread, you may want to try to save money on equipment and supplies and lessons. To decorate. Some of these kinds of projects also require minimal skills.

Sewing 201

Sewing Sewing Machines Machines Saving Money 201

For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2016

It’s not as hard as you may think to still enjoy a great life while living more frugally. You may be able to afford a larger house, but that doesn’t mean you should live in one. Shop around at garage sales, thrift stores and online classifieds for furniture and other household items. Eat out less. Cancel subscriptions.

Frugal Lives 49

Frugal Lives Frugal Living Frugal Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions 49

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 2, 2011

I love to shop garage sales. After you have identified what is needed by doing an inventory of what the kids already have that can be used or re-used and by getting together with friends, relatives and neighbors, you may be ready to hit some of the retail stores to buy the clothes, electronics, shoes and things.

College 192

College Money Personal Finance Student 192

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 11, 2016

Garage sale and thrift store furniture bargains abound. Older pieces may have different types of finishes on them too, so you need to figure out what is on there to know what you can put on top of it. But there are ways to save – consider used furniture. Ways to save on furniture.

Re-use 100

Re-use Used Furniture Furniture Recycle 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Routines may be boring, but the right ones can really help you get things done. Step platform with 2 steps – purchased at a garage sale for $2. Because I started losing weight after beginning a morning exercise routine, I decided to continue. To do that, I simply made it part of my routine. This one has worked for me for years.

At Home 198

At Home Home Work At&T 198