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. If you are in more of a hurry, find a thrift store instead.

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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

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. Here is a short list of some of my favorite finds at garage, estate and thrift store sales. Do You Know a Millionaire Garage Sale-er?

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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.

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