Article Clothes Garage Thrifting 
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 19, 2014
I got brand new clothes , a stroller, a playpen, toys, blankets, the list goes on and on. Many of the other items I needed like cloth diapers and clothes for the baby in bigger sizes I bought from garage sales. Garlick got all of her children’s clothes and gear from friends, family, and sites like Freecycle.
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? He made his own electric lawnmower. He fixed his own car. He was a trained radio and TV repairman, when those had tubes. I wish he was still around. I’ve got a lot of things that need fixing!
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
DECEMBER 22, 2013
However, I wait until spring and summer to buy decorations – and get them at garage sales. Winter clothes. These get donated to thrift stores or placed in consignment shops so you might keep checking your local stores for these. Other tips. Look on Craigs list and in local consignment shops for nearly new exercise equipment.
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. Clothing and certain household items can be deducted as long as they are in "good used condition or better." The fair market value of used clothing and other personal items is usually far less than the price you paid for them.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 12, 2013
But I had no idea where to start or how to go about simplifying my life until I read a magazine article about the psychological benefits of de-cluttering your workspace. I was so inspired that I followed some more of the advice in that article. Wipe the drawer with a damp cloth and replace only the items you have decided to keep.
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