Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 16, 2013

At Lowes online you can get 144 feet of brown, heavy paper for around $9.00. Shop garage sales and thrift stores and estate sales. Christmas decorations, wrap, bows and ribbon all are continuous offerings at pretty much every garage sale, thrift store or estate sale I’ve ever shopped. Use paper drop cloth to wrap.

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Thrifty Christmas Gifts Thrift Stores 174

Saving Cents With Sense

OCTOBER 9, 2013

It takes only four to six hours to install a floodlight on your garage, and materials usually cost less than $100. Measure the distance between the top of the box to the ceiling of your garage. Install conduit until you reach the center of your garage door (a hanger needs to be installed every 12”). Install a Floodlight.

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Landscaping DIY Garage Plants 96

Saving With Shellie

AUGUST 7, 2013

I painted it and planned to hang it in Little J’s room but it’s still sitting in the garage. Normally, Lowe’s and Home Depot accept Ace Hardware coupons as competitor coupons. Last time this was available I grabbed my free quart and I got a big wooden letter J from Hobby Lobby.

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Hardware Painting Home Depot Garage 49

For the Mommas

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

The super powerful Shop-Vac Wet/Dry Vacuum with detachable blower is at an all-time low price of $89.00 + FREE Shipping. Here is a nice present for DAD! Accessories Included: 12-gallon wet/dry vacuum comes with a detachable blower. 2-1/2-inch accessory assortment for wet or dry pick up, easy-to-reach large on/off switch.

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Vacuums Shopping Garage Ranges 55

Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 28, 2013

Hit up fall garage sales. Even in the fall months, garage sales can still be found. You may be able to find items for as low as a quarter. 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!

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Clothes Clothing Finds Swap 90

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 24, 2012

I sanded and re-stained the wood cabinet and fashioned a matching frame for the mirror out of molding strips from Lowes that I got for about $3 each. Garage or estate sales. When I redid ours, I used that spray meant to re enamel tubs to re-finish the vanity tops. Thrift shops. Make it yourself items. Craigs list.

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Renovation Home Real Estate Re-use 189

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 5, 2014

Check out local thrift stores, Craigslist ads, and garage sales for low cost (and sometimes free!) What are some of your favorite, low-cost ways to get in a great workout? equipment like mats, hand weights, and fitness benches. Sometimes second hand sports stores also carry this type of equipment.

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Bank Banking Cable Service Money 111

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MARCH 23, 2020

Many local businesses have a low profit margin, so they may be particularly hard hit if they get less business or need to shutter their doors. Then, drop them off by your neighbor’s door or in their garage so they can pick them up without interacting. You can buy things for them while you pick up your own items. Foster a Pet.

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Donation Bank Banking Giving 71

Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 8, 2016

Hit up fall garage sales. Even in the fall months, garage sales can still be found. You may be able to find items for as low as a quarter. 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!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 17, 2011

Another way to ensure this could be to get used to leaving shoes in the garage or taking them off before entering the home so that they don’t track in any pesticides. By using some of the low-VOC options available in stores these days, you can prevent the risk of these respiratory problems.

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Koupon Karen

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Consider hosting a garage sale or listing items online to sell. For each box, list a brief inventory of its contents and prioritize its unpacking level with a simple system (e.g., “A” for high priority, “C” for low priority).

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Home Tucson Furniture Friends And Family Sale 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 27, 2011

You no longer have to go to garage sales and flea markets to pick up these items. Low flow showerheads and compact fluorescent light bulbs reduce both energy and water consumption throughout your home. Secondhand products are often just as effective and as attractive as brand new items.

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Saving With Shellie

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

Lightning Deals feature great deals on hot toys at a low price, but in limited quantities so you’ll need to be quick! Starting at 4 pm CST – Fisher-Price Rev’n Go Garage. Amazon Lightning Toy Deals are back today! There are a TON of deals today. Grab these deals and start marking items off your holiday shopping list!

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 19, 2012

I've been tackling clutter since January and I had the boxes stacked in my garage to prove it. It is a lengthy, descriptive list of clothing and furniture items with price ranges from low value to high value, depending on the item's condition. For example, a ladies' blouse has a $2 low value up to $7.50 high value.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

We sold extra items that we weren’t using through Craigslist and garage sales. We learned how to keep our living expenses low so we can spend more on travel. 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 With Shellie

DECEMBER 13, 2012

Lightning Deals feature great deals on hot toys at a low price, but in limited quantities so you’ll need to be quick! 2 pm CT – Fisher-Price Rev’n Go Garage. Amazon Lightning Toy Deals are back again today! Grab these deals and start marking items off your holiday shopping list! 12 pm CT – Elf on the Shelf.

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Co-Op Toys Amazon Digital Cameras 51

Nicoles Nickels

MAY 23, 2014

Low tire pressure will cause your vehicle to overexert itself and waste gas so make sure your tires are up to the task. A sleekly designed bag with a bottom zippered compartment for extra garage bags or hand wipes. $50 Make sure to have your oil changed and give your vehicle an once-over. Check the fluid levels as well. Entry -Form.

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Cars Car Giveaway Phones 111

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 13, 2012

Plan ahead and hit garage sales, but especially estate sales. Instead of expensive cheese and meat appetizers, serve low calorie and healthy vegetables and fruits. Buy a big roll of brown paper at Lowes or Home Depot and use it to wrap gifts. These make nice gifts too. Thrift stores are also a great place to shop.

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Holiday Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family Christmas 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 15, 2014

Hold a garage sale together. Easy Ways for Parents to Exercise with Kids Free and Low Cost Programs for Your Children This Summer. These are just a few of many other types of productions you could do together. What inexpensive things do you do with your kids or grand-kids over the summer to build memories? Go Frugal'

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 30, 2015

Now decorations range from creating entire ‘haunted’ garages to carving scads of pumpkins from your trip to the local pumpkin farm (to which admission is charged, rides to spend on are available and of course food and drink consumes funds as well). Louis suburbs but had similar experiences with Halloween.

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Halloween Thrift Stores St. Louis Thrifting 100

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 12, 2016

Check out local thrift stores, Craigslist ads, and garage sales for low cost (and sometimes free!) What are some of your favorite, low-cost ways to get in a great workout? equipment like mats, hand weights, and fitness benches. Sometimes second hand sports stores also carry this type of equipment.

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Bank Banking Cable Service Craigslist 40

Saving Cents With Sense

OCTOBER 22, 2013

So, make sure your car is in peak condition, and keep it out of the mechanic’s garage with simple, preventative car care tips for every season. Replace snow tires with low-friction tires. Check out this year-long guide to car care for tips on what to check, replace and keep in top shape each season.

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Cars Car DIY Mom 101

freestuff.tv

JULY 14, 2011

Internet-based businesses have a few tremendous advantages over brick-and-mortar businesses: You don’t have to rent office and warehouse space, and you need not have a spare room or your garage stuffed with inventory. If you choose the right domain host, your only additional cost might be as low as $24 or $25.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 6, 2016

I pick up a lot of them at garage sales for 25 cents to a $1. The net net stocks are those that have a low price relative to the net current asset value. I’m always on the look out for investment books I haven’t yet read. One I obtained in that manner is “The Sound Mind Investing Handbook” by Austin Pryor.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

With the demand for video, this is another business idea that you can start at a very low cost, in your own home. Plus, because you can build this business out of your home (with the right tools, of course), a freelance photography business has relatively low startup costs. Take a page from Harp Design Co. are independently owned.

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Real Estate Re-use Podcasts Work 52

Saving With Shellie

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

Portable Garage $177.88. Capacity Low-Profile Creeper $19.43. Type 1A Multi-Task Ladder $115. Haul Master 18-in. x 12-1/4-in. Capacity Hardwood Dolly $7.99. HFT 10-ft. Pittsburgh Automotive 3-Ton Steel Heavy Duty Floor Jack w/ Rapid Pump $68.68. Pittsburgh Automotive 40-in. Pittsburgh Pro 1/2-in. Drive Click Type Torque Wrench $9.99.

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Saving With Shellie

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

Portable Garage $177.88. Capacity Low-Profile Creeper $19.43. Type 1A Multi-Task Ladder $115. Haul Master 18-in. x 12-1/4-in. Capacity Hardwood Dolly $7.99. HFT 10-ft. Pittsburgh Automotive 3-Ton Steel Heavy Duty Floor Jack w/ Rapid Pump $68.68. Pittsburgh Automotive 40-in. Pittsburgh Pro 1/2-in. Drive Click Type Torque Wrench $9.99.

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Saving In Akron

MARCH 26, 2012

3/31/12 (P&G 03/04/12) ** Click for More Tide Coupons As low as $3.49 4/22/12 (SS 03/25/12) $2/1 Claritin Adult Allergy Relief Item Target printable As low as $10.49 4/30/12 (RP 01/29/12 #2) As low as $4.49 4/8/12 (SS 03/25/12) As low as $2.33 4/30/12 (RP 01/29/12 #2) As low as $4.49

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Target Gift Cards Claritin Fancy Feast 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 2, 2011

I love to shop garage sales. Use low, fixed interest rate loans that don’t accumulate interest while you are in school (like Perkins and subsidized Stafford loans). Learn to love hand me downs from relatives. Don’t be afraid to let the grandparents chip in. Partake in federal work-study programs. Federal Plus loans.

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College Money Personal Finance Student 192

Saving Cents With Sense

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Thrift and craft stores can also inspire your creative spirit, as well as offer great low cost accessories for your new costume. Check closets, the garage, the linen closet, or your craft cupboard to make your own costume! 2) Make Your Own.

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Halloween Friends And Family Sale Clothing and Accessories Saving 98

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 3, 2013

The pay was low to boot! I bought out a lady at a garage sale long ago, made several dresses, shirts, shorts and cover ups out of some of the material and still have a gob left over. til 11 P.M in the winters; in the summer from 6 or half-past 6 A.M. til 12 at night”. Poly lasts forever! Do you think people should learn to sew?

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Sewing Sewing Machines Machines Saving Money 201

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 9, 2011

Garage sales – need I say more? Magazine suggests that you be aggressively low with your first offer (for example if you are negotiating a discount on a new refrigerator at Lowe’s – start with a discount of 70% off retail!). less over at Hen House and the checkout clerk knocked $3.00 off the price.

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Nicoles Nickels

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

on the refrigerator, by the garage door) so that your family is reminded of them each day. This high-performing product is guaranteed for 10 years in storage — your family won’t be searching high and low for a battery that works! o Hang them in a highly-trafficked area, (i.e. Make every Sunday “family fun day”.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 13, 2013

Check out some thrift stores, vintage stores, flea markets, and garage sales. Just because it’s free doesn’t mean it’s low quality. It can be overwhelming going to look for new furniture and seeing all of those price tags. But there is good news. Used furniture is not only less money, it is often more interesting and unique.

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Saving With Shellie

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

Movies as low as $2. John Deere, Chevy or Ford Garage Stool – $29.99 (reg. Movies as low as $3. . $25 iTunes Gift Card – Only $20. Over the Door Jewelry Cabinet $59.99 (reg. December Home 7′ Unlit Cashmere Hard Needle Tree $49.99 (reg. Select Toys 50% OFF. Shoes – Buy 1, Get 1 for $1. SATURDAY ONLY.

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Saving Everyday

MAY 5, 2011

My food and souvenir budget may seem low, but the truth is that my family has never got caught up in the souvenir craze. Since this trip was so sudden I didn’t have time, but I have a mound of totes in our garage for next time! If you stay in a Value Resort , it would be even less!

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Disney Friends And Family Sale Tickets Military 75

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Get started: Shop around with at least three lenders or a mortgage broker to increase your chances of getting a low interest rate. Make sure you’re given all house keys, entry codes and garage door openers before leaving the closing. Work with an experienced mortgage lender who can walk you through all the options and overall costs.

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