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My Best Garage Sale Finds

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Years ago, Mom introduced me to the idea of going to garage sales. People sell the darnedest things at their garage sales. Garage sales take time, you have to hit quite a few before you find the item you want or need. Finding a new purpose for an old item is one of the joys of finding bargains at garage sales.

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How To Organize A Project

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It gives you the structure that is needed when you don’t know how to start on something. How do you know where to start when it comes to big projects? 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. Make A Bulleted List.

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10 Items to Sell at a Yard Sale (and Make the Most Money)

Penny Pinchin' Mom

In this scenario, however, there’s no guarantee that your garage sale will make you good money. Thankfully, I know a way to achieve both ends: declutter your home and make money at your next garage sale. What Is a Garage Sale? It all depends on your luck and how good you are at finding the right garage sales in your area.

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How to Save Money by Downsizing

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

This got me thinking some more about how to save money by downsizing. Next, figure out how many square feet you have allocated to storage, making sure you remember all closets, spare rooms, garage, basement and attic.

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How To Re-use Common Items

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Common Items to Re-Use and How to Re-Use Them. We tear down big boxes and lay them on the garage floor in case of oil leaks. I’m a saver (I don’t think I have gotten to the ‘hoarder’ stage at this point!). If something is useful and I might personally use it later, it gets saved and used again. Containers.

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How to Save on Sports Equipment for Kids

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The same applies when you are outfitting your youngster for a new sport; there’s sure to be the equipment you need hiding in someone else’s garage or basement so it pays to ask around or advertise locally. So keep those out-grown uniforms and no longer needed bats and balls and use them to fund new purchases. Go Frugal'

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How to Simplify Your Life to Make it Better

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

But I had no idea where to start or how to go about simplifying my life until I read a magazine article about the psychological benefits of de-cluttering your workspace. What about the old refrigerator in the garage you only use when you have a party? As you de-clutter your home, consider more than simplifying your closets.

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