Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Donate good clothing you really can’t use to a non-profit and bank the tax deduction. There have been countless times I have seen nearly new, decorator pieces being sold for pennies on the dollar at garage sales because the homeowner decided to re-decorate. Pass down serviceable clothing from child to child.

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Making Do Making Green And Frugal Friends And Family Sale 219

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Have you ever shopped at neighborhood garage sales? Take the money you would have spent and bank it – you will be that much closer to financial freedom for doing so! I’ve used these finds to help furnish and decorate a vacation rental and to fill in pieces we lacked at home. ” What’s your take?

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Home Money Home and Garden Painting 100

Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 13, 2013

While there are still plenty of people clipping coupons the old fashioned way, people are taking much bigger steps to build their bank accounts back up. Check out some thrift stores, vintage stores, flea markets, and garage sales. And people are getting creative in how they do it, too. But there is good news.

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Saving Money Money Home Furniture 89

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 6, 2016

I pick up a lot of them at garage sales for 25 cents to a $1. With this, you pick a set dollar amount to invest each period, divide it in half and put half in your chosen investment, and the other half into a money market or bank account. I’m always on the look out for investment books I haven’t yet read.

401K 100

401K Money Emergency Fund Goals 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

If you want to be worth a million dollars (without winning the lottery, inheriting a fortune or robbing a bank), you need to keep at it, for a really long time. Garage Sale Results Well, the last two weekends of ours have been busy to say the least. We hosted two garage sales in. Persistence. The Spectrum Group.

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Making Real Estate Garage Sale Debt 229

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2016

Depositing each and every birthday and Christmas gift check in the bank. Depositing part of your check in the bank for savings before you spend it on anything else. Buying personal finance books at garage sales and reading them one after another to make sure you have a basis of knowledge on money management.

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Goals Friends And Family Sale Money Activism 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

His problem with the card, and mine, is that prepaid cards should be a last resort for people who are unable to get a bank or Credit Union account that has a debit card attached to it. – Phil, from PT Money, blasted Suze for the card, on his site and on twitter. I can’t say that I entirely disagree with him.

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Credit Cards Credit Finance Personal Finance 220