Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2015

I love a bargain. Years ago, Mom introduced me to the idea of going to garage sales. People sell the darnedest things at their garage sales. Garage sales take time, you have to hit quite a few before you find the item you want or need. Moving sales might also be good to check out.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

In this scenario, however, there’s no guarantee that your garage sale will make you good money. Thankfully, I know a way to achieve both ends: declutter your home and make money at your next garage sale. What Is a Garage Sale? You may have also heard it referred to as a yard sale.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2014

Fashion changes and new or nearly new clothing gets sold at sales or donated to charity. In addition, I sometimes practice my negotiation skills by bargaining with the seller. I used it for years and sold it – for $25 – last summer in my own garage sale. Sales are a great place to find your Christmas décor.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 22, 2013

You may decide you don’t need or want the item at all if you push yourself to wait to get a bargain on it! However, I wait until spring and summer to buy decorations – and get them at garage sales. Winter clothes. An added perk in waiting to buy is that you are deferring gratification of a want (or maybe a need).

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 11, 2016

Garage sale and thrift store furniture bargains abound. Our home furnishings include many cherished family heirlooms, such as an iron bed my folks bought at a sale, or the hand carved bed frame purchased by my great-grandfather. Often older cloth furniture retains the smells from its prior life. The sun bakes out.

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Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 15, 2014

How to Save on Clothes by It’s A Fabulous Life. by Melissa’s Bargains. 5 Tips for Getting the Best Deals On Spring and Summer Clothing For Your Kids by Two Kids & A Coupon. 5 Tips At Saving Money at a Garage Sale by Pays2Save. Tips on Buying and Selling On Facebook Marketplace by Chaos is Bliss.

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Saving Everyday

JANUARY 1, 2015

How to Save on Clothes by It’s A Fabulous Life. by Melissa’s Bargains. 5 Tips for Getting the Best Deals On Spring and Summer Clothing For Your Kids by Two Kids & A Coupon. 5 Tips At Saving Money at a Garage Sale by Pays2Save. Tips on Buying and Selling On Facebook Marketplace by Chaos is Bliss.

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