Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 26, 2012

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. Organizing Your Computer A while ago, in class, us students were sitting there waiting for the instructor to boot up his computer.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 15, 2014

Spend less, and pry the kids away from those screens by doing some of these activities to build face time with yours. Take some books or activities along for yourself, and don’t be afraid to play with the kids. Hold a garage sale together. Today’s grand-kids are notorious for being glued to a screen.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2015

I’m reading it to my Grand-kids this year in Grandma Rie’s Money Camp and needed an activity to go with it. I keep a roll of heavy paper (which I buy at Home Depot for about $11 for a roll about 2 inches thick and 2 feet wide) to use in wrapping packages, protecting floors during home projects, making garage sale signs and etc.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2017

But, in college, I spent my summer earnings – on clothes, on a used car and on school activities. As a young mom, I saved like mad – going to garage sales, thrift stores and accepting hand me downs on toys and clothing. Over my life, I have been primarily a saver.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 5, 2014

If you’d prefer to do something a little more active fitness videos are a good way to get started. You may discover an activity you had never heard of, or something you wouldn’t normally pay money to try. Check out local thrift stores, Craigslist ads, and garage sales for low cost (and sometimes free!) Ready to Invest?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 13, 2012

They kind of look like the ones for sale at Curious Country Creations. Plan ahead and hit garage sales, but especially estate sales. You can pick up beautiful decorations, wreaths, linens, trees and more at these sales. Inexpensive winter activities are also plentiful. These make nice gifts too.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 17, 2013

At garage sales, are you attracted to those still usable but slightly defective items that no one else wants? You can take an active role in changing our throw away society to one that produces less waste, and reduces consumerism. He was a trained radio and TV repairman, when those had tubes. I wish he was still around.

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Koupon Karen

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

It’s a place where new residents quickly feel at home, thanks to the warm, welcoming community and the endless outdoor activities available right at their doorstep. Consider hosting a garage sale or listing items online to sell. Here are some tips to help you set up and settle into your new home smoothly and efficiently.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 22, 2014

I took at least three trunks full of “stuff” to Goodwill, I had a garage sale, and I sold things online. Battling clutter will be a lifelong activity, especially in our consumer society. Three years ago, before we moved to our current home, I decluttered. Boy, did I declutter.

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Marnies Coupon-a-rama

JUNE 21, 2014

Don''t forget garage sales! Second, we can plan our activities at times when there are discounts or freebies. Places like Academy sell outdoor equipment at a huge discount. And it''s usually slightly better stuff than what we find at Walmart or Target. These days can be crowded, tho, so that''s not for everyone.

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The Coupon Game

APRIL 19, 2011

I found some at a garage sale one day and we've been using them every year since. Matthew 28:6) If you've never done the Resurrection Eggs activity with your kids, this is a wonderful and fun way to teach them the true meaning of Easter this year. John 19:40) Small Rock - The stone covering Jesus' tomb was rolled away.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 12, 2016

If you’d prefer to do something a little more active fitness videos are a good way to get started. You may discover an activity you had never heard of, or something you wouldn’t normally pay money to try. Check out local thrift stores, Craigslist ads, and garage sales for low cost (and sometimes free!) Ready to Invest?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 2, 2011

Here are a few money tips to help you plan your back to school activities and maybe reduce that $600 per child amount. I love to shop garage sales. Involve Your Child in Planning and Budgeting. Learn to love hand me downs from relatives. Don’t be afraid to let the grandparents chip in.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 3, 2013

What income producing activity could you have pursued while making that new shirt? 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. What class could you have taken in high school instead of “Fashion and Apparel”?

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Couponing 101

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

One of my most prized possessions is my original Pictionary board game that I found at a garage sale for $2. This is a game I picked up recently during an Amazon Board Game Sale, and it has become a favorite among my friends. This game really activates the imagination and promotes creative thinking.

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For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2016

Shop around at garage sales, thrift stores and online classifieds for furniture and other household items. Find all kinds of fun activities you can do at home. If you calculate your mortgage interest, the cost of insurance and maintenance, buying can be much more expensive than renting. Plan a movie or game night.

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Couponing 101

JUNE 4, 2015

Pictionary (3+ players) One of my most prized possessions is my original Pictionary board game that I found at a garage sale for $2. Dixit (3-6 players) This is a game I picked up recently during an Amazon Board Game Sale, and it has become a favorite among my friends. Pictionary never gets old for me.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Billionaires actively seek it. Do You Know a Millionaire Garage Sale-er? Here is what I found – based on. interviews with mega millionaires and billionaires by Forbes and The Business Insiders take on Robert Jorden’s book “How They Did It”. They are not afraid of failure. Millionaires tolerate risk.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

My kids are able to bike to school and activities – my son even bikes to the airport where he takes flight lessons. Hosting garage sales & reselling items. What frugal tips have you tried and abandoned? For a while, I was really good about trying to get money back from items I no longer needed or wanted.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2016

Some folks persist in activities and thoughts that keep them in poverty such as overspending or lack of desire to do what it takes (such as working for money or denying themselves current rewards). They are nimble in switching from non-productive activities to productive ones to keep moving ahead. Here is what I think.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

101 Centavos : Interview With Foster Wilson of MESA EXPLORATION – Mesa Exploration (formerly Mesa Uranium) is a junior exploration company active in Utah and Arizona. However, kids need to become actively engaged with their money so that money management becomes a relevant part of their life. Read my social class dilemma!

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