Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2015

If you are in more of a hurry, find a thrift store instead. But, find one in a high end neighborhood, one where the store sorts through the donations to select only the best. Garage sales and thrift stores are great places to find books and DVDs. It is still in the shrink wrap. Books and DVDs.

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Garage Sale Garage Finds Sale 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 17, 2012

Clothing Bags If you donate clothing to your local thrift stores , then these bags can help you out. Many times, people use trash bags to transport used clothing, but grocery bags will work as well. Many grocery stores will have a place where you can bring your plastic bags and leave them to be recycled.

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Reuse Groceries Grocery Recycle 272

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Use those as well. 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. If you have old maps you no longer need, use them. Use old, unwanted material.

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Thrifty Christmas Gifts Thrift Stores 174

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 22, 2013

Spending our precious and all too limited time searching online and in stores. Sometimes, as we shop we see things we would like to own and decide to treat ourselves with a gift or two as well. So, hey, I guess I can take the tax reduction next year as well as this! I know I do. In fact, I did today! Other tips.

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Buy Buying Consignment Shops TVs 223

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2013

I sprinkle it around the foundation every month or so as well as put it in the back of my kitchen cabinets and under the sink. It seems to work well, and it works for killing fleas, too. It is an amazing substance made from the fossilized remains of marine phytoplankton. Go Green'

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Bath and Body Works Pets Vacuums Thrift Stores 207

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 30, 2014

Many people overlook the power of using textures in a home to add points of interest as well as space and a homey feel. What home decorating basics have you found work well? Rugs, decor, window treatments, and furniture can all add texture. They can certainly make a room look quite tacky if they are out in the open. Get Organized'

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Home Making Furniture Thrift Stores 182

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2017

Those affected by our recent Great Recession have had the benefits of saving reinforced as well. As a young mom, I saved like mad – going to garage sales, thrift stores and accepting hand me downs on toys and clothing. Included here is peer pressure.

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Making Recession College 401K 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 17, 2013

I’m guilty as well. Typically, the sponsoring organization arranges for a place to gather, a set of experts to be on hand, tools available for fixing things as well as the publicity and communication to the community to bring folks in with their items to be repaired. Many of us throw the broken or outdated item out.

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Repairs San Francisco Radios Garage 214

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 30, 2015

My favorite thrift store has a section dedicated to seasonal items. The number and variety of Halloween items in this thrift store surprised me. A couple of days ago on one of my visits, I noticed 2 entire clothing racks filled with Halloween costumes and/or clothing items.

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Halloween Thrift Stores St. Louis Thrifting 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 29, 2011

Never toss china or tile into the garbage bin; these little well used and cracked porcelain treasures are up-cycling at its best. Cover thrift store finds such as boxes and crates with dish shards for an awesome magazine rack. Create picture frames, trivets, wall hangings and more with old china.

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Cycle Budgeting Budget Christmas 199

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2013

A meal plan can be one of the best ways to avoid last-minute takeout runs, as well as ensure that you have a way to use the food you buy. Before you get rid of items that are still in usable condition, consider trying to sell them, or give them to a thrift store. Preserve Some of Your Food.

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Re-use Home and Garden Bulk Electronics 278

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 9, 2012

First, you can consider donating the items to a local shelter or thrift store. By following these easy tips, you will be well prepared for your garage sale. Garage Sale Results Well, the last two weekends of ours have been busy to say the least. You can also list the items on Craigslist or Ebay. Canning CAN Be Cheap!

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Garage Sale Garage Sale Canning 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 13, 2012

Just bare twigs in a large vase, with old ornaments tied to them can be pretty as well. We live on the edge of the prairie and prairie grasses grow well here. Thrift stores are also a great place to shop. You can pick up beautiful decorations, wreaths, linens, trees and more at these sales.

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Holiday Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family Christmas 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Well, after purchasing the ingredients needed to make your own laundry detergent, you’ll see the price difference. For 40 loads of store bought detergent, you’ll pay $0.20 Can you really save money making your own stuff? per load or more (depending on how fancy the detergent).

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Groceries Grocery Bills Used 252

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

We do put up decorations (ones I buy at garage sales or thrift stores and reuse each year). This idea serves well for the younger crew. No kids = no money on candy = no candy wrappers in the landfill. No kids = no parties or haunted houses = money saved. Tip # 2 Recycle/reuse costumes. Buy one then sell, donate or exchange it.

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Halloween Green Reuse Garage 138

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 19, 2014

The article specifies that Garlick did not buy any birthday or Christmas presents for her children, but I’m sure that they got items from well-meaning relatives. 8 Ways to Inspire Children to Help Others How to Shop at Thrift Stores for Clothes To Save Money. Why Does Not Spending on Your Children Make Others Angry?

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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2014

I also occasionally get to encourage young entrepreneurs by purchasing their wares (usually soda or lemonade but sometimes more ambitions products as well). Here is a short list of some of my favorite finds at garage, estate and thrift store sales. I let them sit in the sun for several days as well to let the sun disinfect them.

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Buy Buying Garage Sale Garage 178

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 3, 2013

I believe that your opportunity cost would be too great as well. Today it is much less expensive to buy your clothes, even if you buy brand new and certainly if you shop some of the chic re-sale shops or even the thrift stores. Of course you will also have ongoing costs such as thread, patterns and material as well.

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Sewing Sewing Machines Machines Saving Money 201

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 11, 2016

In spite of the expense, some of the newer furniture is much less well made than older pieces. Garage sale and thrift store furniture bargains abound. I used several boxes of baking soda to help sanitize and deodorize them as well. There another product called Krammer’s Best Antique Improver that also works well.

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Re-use Used Furniture Furniture Recycle 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Old 1-liter Gatorade bottles are light, sturdy and do the job extremely well. If not, go to a local thrift store or go online on eBay/Craigslist and get yourself one. Don’t buy expensive water bottles. Borrow or buy a used tent. Just make sure that it’s still tough enough so it won’t fail during your trip.

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Budgeting Budget Family Kids and Family 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2012

Not only for our own well-being, but for our children and the generations that follow. Healthy Personal Lifestyle Choices Physical and mental health obviously play an important role in our overall well-being and outlook on life. – it’s now important to keep a positive outlook more than ever.

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Thrifty Recycle Recycled Recycling 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 12, 2013

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. I found I had more spare time to spend with the family as well. What is the worst thing that will happen if I trash it? Be ruthless! What a difference this made to my stress levels!

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Making Work Occasions Pace 238

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 24, 2012

Know what you want to do and plan it out well ahead of time. I found wood frames for my national park posters and a wildlife themed shower curtain at the local thrift stores. Not only will renovations provide pleasure and function to you, but they could increase the sale value of your home a bit. Plan ahead. Trade services.

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Renovation Home Real Estate Re-use 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

We leave the nest – move out of Mom and Dad’s well stocked home. Some get stuff from stores, the less financially favored head for thrift stores, garage sales, Mom’s house or the trash pickup routes. We rent a shelter (usually), and it is bare!

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Cycle Kids and Family Friends And Family Sale Garage Sale 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 28, 2011

Well, I signed up for 2 of the 3 I need to complete which are to take place this weekend and one other weekend in February. Well, plans have had to change. Being Frugal tells us how we can rock the thrift stores. As some of you know, one of my goals for 2011 is to become a certified fitness professional. How about you?

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January 2010 Personal Finance Finance 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

My standard of living (and most other people’s as well) is much better now that we have all of the conveniences from the past 60 years available. I was born in 1948 so my early childhood was spent in the 1950′s. I remember it as a simpler time, but a less convenient and more labor intensive era. Go Frugal'

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Growing Home and Garden Radios Kids and Family 180