Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

We also used the 40 year old burnt orange coffee pot to make coffee that day as well as the 20 year old ice chest and 25 year old rain ponchos from the local amusement park, old plastic forks and spoons, unused condiment packages from fast food restaurant stops and plastic tablecloths used at last years wedding shower.

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 12, 2024

You do have to pay $15 for parking in the garage, since it’s in a bigger city, but still, that’s a super good deal. But every time I make this granola , I am reminded of how quick and easy it is. I packed the chicken as a salad, using the sauce as a dressing, plus I brought some carrots, Triscuits (well, the Aldi kind!),

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Frugal Student Food Waste Garage 201

Couponing 101

JULY 9, 2015

Instead of keeping it in storage wasting precious space, try selling it on a Facebook garage sale group. Many communities now have Facebook garage sale groups that make it easy for parents to get rid of old clothes. If you’re ready to get rid of your kids’ old clothes, these tips can help you sell on a garage sale group.

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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. Next I made a brown paper hand drawn mat to use as a game board. I struggled awhile with this one.

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Games Making Garage Sale Kids and Family 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 11, 2016

Whether you are just starting out; wanting to freshen up your own older items; or furnishing a second home, furniture buying can make a big dent in your budget. But there are ways to save – consider used furniture. Garage sale and thrift store furniture bargains abound. How to make used furniture usable.

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Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 29, 2011

With great intentions, we usually set these items to the side for a future garage sale but as time gets by during our busy lives it is hard to organize and dedicate a full day to a garage sale. So let the Market Place be your personal Community Garage sale reaching out to thousands of people nationwide.

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Couponing 101

JULY 2, 2015

Garage sale and resale groups have become increasingly popular on Facebook. Not only does this allow sellers to get a better price on their used clothes, it also allows buyers to get great bulk discounts on clothes they need for their kids. Here are some tips for buying kid’s clothes on Facebook garage sale groups.

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Discount Coder UK

APRIL 28, 2014

Yesterday I heard a news story on the radio about millions of unwanted pots of household gloss and emulsion paint, stashed and going crispy in garages, cupboard and attics all over Britain. Paint can be difficult and costly to dispose of, especially gloss, since many UK tips won’t accept it. Some do, some don’t, some.

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Leftovers Painting Home and Garden Used 45

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 12, 2013

We are encouraged to buy this, go there, do that and the result is that many of us are living lives that just don’t measure up to what we want. Here are some ideas to help you simplify your life to make it better. What about the old refrigerator in the garage you only use when you have a party?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 29, 2011

Back before the internet was invented, I used to write short fiction stories and try to get them published. It kept me busy and out of trouble, used up a lot of stamp money, but never yielded a dime. Hubby used to be way into contests and giveaways. What less than satisfactory part time jobs have you done to try to make a buck?

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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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Couponing 101

JANUARY 20, 2019

The other thing you can do once you’ve finished the whole process is have a garage sale! Use shoeboxes for storage. Rather than buying Marie’s $89 box sets, you can use the random shoeboxes you just found in the bottom of your closet! Make your own keepsake boxes. The post Save (and Make) Money By Tidying Up!

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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). Bring in your slightly used, but in good shape costume and pick one from those others brought in – as a swap. Don’t buy, make. Search the attic, the backs of the closets, the garage and see what inspiration presents.

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Halloween Green Reuse Garage 138

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. We decided to re-label 10 empty wine bottles using a picture of an historical event for each decade of her life. How I made centerpieces for $2.70

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Making Paper Wine Friends And Family Sale 187

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 25, 2014

I’m in good company with my love of all things used. Just look at the many people scouring garage sales in the summer. If you think buying used is just for people who are on a tight budget, think again. The most famous large family, the Duggars, routinely buy as much as they can used. Kitchen Appliances.

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Buying Second-Hand Saving Money Money Garage Sale 177

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. The buyer gets the unique opportunity to thoroughly use and investigate the home before actually buying.

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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! Use shoeboxes for storage. Rather than buying Marie’s $89 box sets, you can use the random shoeboxes you just found in the bottom of your closet! Make your own keepsake boxes. Please read our disclosure policy here.

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The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

I sanded it down in my dad’s garage. When I paint furniture in a light color, I often have to use caulk to fill in some gaps; the light color makes them rather unsightly. I used my trusty Bosch orbital sander. (at Did Chiquita make this a challenge? The cigarette odor was pretty much gone. Yes, yes she did.

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Shereen Travels Cheap

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

A piece that that speaks of the racial disparities during the Civil Rights era, by using denim, wood, and firehose. Make sure to plan for at least 3 hours. There are plenty of outdoor places to eat right outside as well, and you can park in the garage for a fee, so you aren't driving in circles looking for street parking.

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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. I took it apart (which took about an hour) and am stripping the paint off the iron (think at least one can of paint stripper) and then will spray with Rust-oleum – and I just found out that the cans I thought I had had been used on lamps!

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Saving Everyday

JUNE 23, 2023

Needless to say, I could’ve used a list of stores at Disney Springs that day, and that’s exactly why I’ve put this list together for you! I’ve listed the type of business (apparel, toys, dining, etc…), and you can click on each listing to learn more about it, check for hours, or make reservations, if necessary.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2014

Are you a ‘buy it new’ snob – one of those people who shudder at the thought of using someone else’s cast off stuff? I swore I’d never buy used junk again… but now I’ve changed my mind. Here is a short list of some of my favorite finds at garage, estate and thrift store sales.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 16, 2013

She also scarfed up any other gift wrap that looked usable, and she stored it carefully away for use the next year. Use paper drop cloth to wrap. I bought a roll in 2011 and have been using it for everything from Christmas wrap to kid crafts to posters to mailing packages every since. Use paper from other sources.

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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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Music Musical Instruments Budgeting Budget 185

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

This list of thoughtful, but FREE Christmas gift ideas is proof that you don’t need to spend a lot of money on the people you gift to if you use your time, resources, and creativity. If so, give the gift of organizing a closet (or 2), kitchen cupboards, a basement, garage, etc. Give your Gift of Organization. Are you a gardener?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 17, 2013

Many of us throw the broken or outdated item out. I used to darn my family’s socks, but now don’t. 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?

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Repairs San Francisco Radios Garage 214

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 30, 2012

Do you think of sleazy used car salesmen or high pressure tactics used on you by a door to door saleswoman? 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. Do You Know a Millionaire Garage Sale-er?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 3, 2014

throwing them in the garbage) as she makes new creations. My husband and I both want our kids to be creative and to use their imaginations. While I appreciate the thought, those toys don’t get used often, and I feel bad donating them or giving them away. I enjoy these but believe in rotating them out (i.e.

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Garage Sale Garage Daughter Friends And Family Sale 180

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 14, 2019

The sun can make foods expire prematurely. Whether it be a garage, a shed, or even a specially constructed structure, you have to consider the fact that you are trying to keep and use your assortment of preserved foods for years to come. Choose a Spot with Plenty of Room for Expansion.

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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. Change Things Around One of the most frustrating things when I changed sites at my job was coming to a new desk where nothing is where I was used to it being.

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Garage Sale Garage Work Office Supplies 202

Discount Coder UK

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Perhaps you have a garage or off-street parking space you never use. How to make cash from. Business generate extra cash make money' Maybe you have a large garden but can’t stand gardening. Can you re-purpose your spare space to generate extra cash? Here are some ideas.

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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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Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Organizing various storage spaces such as your kitchen cabinets, wardrobes, and garage. Since we all have 24 hours in a day, as a supermom, it’s your job to find ways to save as much of that time as possible, which means using it efficiently. Here’s one trick I use with my family: The 10-minute Tidy-Up Rule.

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Cleaning Mom Work Kids and Family 52

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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July Christmas Friends And Family Sale Garage Sale 162

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 20, 2014

After all, there may still be useful life left in it, no reason to trash it just because one little thing goes wrong. I bought some ice cube trays and now make ice once a day in them. I love that ice maker and making ice every day is a royal pain. The garage is detached but also bermed along that same back wall.

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Saving Money Money Saving Emergency Fund 162

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

If you are looking for a can of spray paint you used last summer, you are more likely to look somewhere that you have other cans of paint stored. Store things where you use them. Unless you have a very small house, you can save yourself time and effort by storing stuff where you use it. I carried this idea to our garage.

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Organic Organization Home Painting 177

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Here are six things we do in the fall that help us save money by using what we have, being energy efficient or maintaining our stuff so it lasts longer. Make your own free mulch. Not only does mulch save money on watering, but it comes for the price of labor for us. Use free plants to landscape. Check the time.

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