Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

No kids = no parties or haunted houses = money saved. We do put up decorations (ones I buy at garage sales or thrift stores and reuse each year). Search the attic, the backs of the closets, the garage and see what inspiration presents. No kids = no money on candy = no candy wrappers in the landfill.

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Halloween Green Reuse Garage 138

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

I keep it charged in my garage and I have now gotten into the habit of Swiffering (is that a word?) And when these squares wear out, I’ll head to the thrift store for some cheap flannel shirts. This post is linked to Follow Our Thrift. Homekeeping Saving Money - In the Home' Back to my dilemma. Do you use a Swiffer?

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Couponing 101

AUGUST 6, 2019

These savvy methods can help you save money on kids’ sport gear. You can find secondhand sports gear at thrift stores, garage sales, Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, and sports resale shops, like Play It Again Sports. How do you score savings on kids’ sports gear? Buy Secondhand Equipment.

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 29, 2024

How did you get interested in saving money? What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? Electronics/beauty products/new furniture or household items (I’m using things left by my grandparents & living in their house, have done some changes & repairs but free/thrift is excellent).

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Arkansas Frugal College Kids and Family 177

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? It will also save you money! Oh, and did I mention, you could save money? He made his own electric lawnmower. He fixed his own car. I wish he was still around.

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Repairs San Francisco Radios Garage 214

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2014

Here is a short list of some of my favorite finds at garage, estate and thrift store sales. I used an old seat cushion I had and wrapped it with brand new material from another garage sale to pretty it up and make it softer, then stacked new throw pillows I found at yet another sale for $.50 Do You Save Wrapping?

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Buy Buying Garage Sale Garage 178

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2017

The act of saving. In its simplest form, the thing that makes a person a saver is the act of saving. One of those something’s is probably going to be finding a way to never be in that situation again – which means you will learn to start saving, some how, some time. They won’t save up for it.

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Making Recession College 401K 124

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! Whether you want a splash of holiday flair or a complete makeover, making your own decorations will help you save.

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Halloween Friends And Family Sale Clothing and Accessories Saving 98

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 22, 2013

However, I wait until spring and summer to buy decorations – and get them at garage sales. These get donated to thrift stores or placed in consignment shops so you might keep checking your local stores for these. Christmas in July Christmas Shopping the Smart Way Do You Save Wrapping? Winter clothes. Other tips.

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Buy Buying Consignment Shops TVs 223

Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 13, 2013

It is no secret that most people today are trying to find ways to save money. There are plenty of ways to save money and still do the things that you love and live a comfortable lifestyle. There are plenty of ways to save money on home décor. Check out some thrift stores, vintage stores, flea markets, and garage sales.

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Saving Money Money Home Furniture 89

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

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. Every home has those out of the way, hard to reach places, whether it is the top shelf of a closet, the attic, the basement, a far corner of the garage or the shed outside.

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Organic Organization Home Painting 177

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 5, 2014

Check out local thrift stores, Craigslist ads, and garage sales for low cost (and sometimes free!) ©2009-13 Saving Cents with Sense ™, a website of Saving Sense Media LLC. The post Beginning Exercise without Breaking the Bank appeared first on Saving Cents With Sense. Frugal excercise new year save money'

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Bank Banking Cable Service Money 111

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

2 – Save $10k in a savings account, specifically earmarked for medical expenses. We blew through our health savings account, and now need to save another $10k so we’re not caught off guard if another emergency were to happen. Save for a camper upgrade. If not, we’ll start saving in 2019.

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Financial Goals Goals 2018 Debt 113

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. 3 Ways To Save Money On The Kids’ Back To School Wardrobe Grandparenthood Can Be Expensive! 8 Ways to Inspire Children to Help Others How to Shop at Thrift Stores for Clothes To Save Money.

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

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. You can often find them at thrift stores and garage sales, though! A loaf of bread from the bakery at the grocery store costs at least $2. Do you make bread at home?

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Bread At Home Frugal Bread Machines 68

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. You might look for deals at thrift shops, garage sales, auctions, or stores that frequently sell discontinued products (like T.J. There’s no doubt about it: stay-at-home parents work hard. eBay Vendor.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

riding lawn mowers, garage door openers and many, many more things we take for granted today. Ours was smaller (about 700 square feet) – 2 bedrooms (my brother and I shared one and my parents the other), a kitchen and a living room, No basement or garage. There were no garage door openers. There were no personal computers.

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Growing Home and Garden Radios Kids and Family 180

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 26, 2016

We have a retirement to plan , our daughters’ college to save for, and many places to visit. Choose Thrift First. I have made a pact with myself that if I don’t already own something that I need, I will either: make do with what I have, find said item at a thrift store, borrow, or forget about it. Home Projects.

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Financial Goals Goals 2016 Debt 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 1, 2015

I’ll continue to offer additional money saving tips, ideas, strategies and recipes like I always have, but I have some new themes that I will be starting next week. Choose Thrift First Challenge. In 2013, The Christmas Savings Club encouraged all of us to save monthly so that we could have a cash Christmas.

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2015 Money Debt Home and Garden 100

Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 8, 2013

Everyone knows that you can clip coupons and eat out less to save money. What if you already do those things and are still looking for more ways to save? Here is a rundown of three easy ways to save money, and a lot of it. If you have kids, purchasing used or discounted clothing and toys is a great way to save money.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 12, 2013

We have more labor-saving devices than ever before in human history but we are living life at a faster pace than ever. Have a big box ready to take the throw-away items and another for anything that is good enough to go to the local thrift store. What about the old refrigerator in the garage you only use when you have a party?

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 12, 2016

Check out local thrift stores, Craigslist ads, and garage sales for low cost (and sometimes free!) ©2009-14 Saving Cents with Sense ™, a website of Saving Sense Media LLC. The post Beginning Exercise without Breaking the Bank appeared first on Saving Cents With Sense. All rights reserved.

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Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 30, 2015

Whether you are browsing at a local thrift shop, flea market, garage sale, or just perusing your own garage or basement, we all seem to have an abundance of them! ©2009-14 Saving Cents with Sense ™, a website of Saving Sense Media LLC. 10 Ways to Repurpose Picture Frames. What will you create? All rights reserved.

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Painting Garage Inexpensive Frugal Lives 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 13, 2012

Here are a few ideas for the holidays, which hopefully will help you save money, time and reduce those stress levels! Save On Holiday Decorating. Plan ahead and hit garage sales, but especially estate sales. Thrift stores are also a great place to shop. Save On Holiday Parties And Dinners. Save On Holiday Outings.

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Holiday Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family Christmas 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 3, 2013

Will it end up saving you money or costing you money in the end? If you can’t save money, need extra tools and have to learn how, why would anyone learn to sew? I your true intent is to save money, then focus on mending. Time saved alone is worth the small effort you expend in learning how to make these repairs.

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Sewing Sewing Machines Machines Saving Money 201

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 23, 2011

If the trike was broken, at least we could save the basket. Last summer, a different neighbor was cleaning out their garage and put a Sears Cargo Carrier for the top of your car to the curb. My 3 year old already has a tricycle, but the girls and I were intrigued to see if this one was functional or broken.

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Garage Girls Sears Donation 138

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 11, 2016

But there are ways to save – consider used furniture. Ways to save on furniture. Garage sale and thrift store furniture bargains abound. Family hand me downs and heirloom furniture can also save you money. I was able to buy the upholstery fabric to redo it for just $50.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 1, 2015

I save tape and paper and old paint drop sheets. As I was finishing up the sunroom windows and doors yesterday, I carefully removed the paper over the windows and saved it. There is a lovely thrift store not far from my neighborhood that receives donations from the folks in the local golfing gated community.

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For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2016

You can use the difference in income to pay off debt, save or invest. You can save thousands a year with a smaller house and smaller mortgage. Again, you can save thousands with a smaller car that is less expensive and more fuel efficient. And if you rent, save money and then invest the difference. Get a smaller car.

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