Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 9, 2012
Garage sales are a great way to make some extra money, and they are a great activity for kids during the summer break. With the proper amount of planning, you can have an easy, stress free garage sale where you make a profit. If you follow these tips, it will be easy to manage your own garage sale.
The Frugal Girl
JANUARY 29, 2024
I had huge medical bills for the spouse, was only working PRN, and needed new ideas on cutting corners. Those skills/needs became vital in my marriage as the spouse was chronically ill with astronomical medical bills & expensive tastes. There’s always been garage sales/flea markets, library, state parks, fishing.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 28, 2014
I happened upon some old canning Mason jars at a garage sale, and now we use those for everything–making iced tea in the summer, putting leftover soup in, holding our homemade laundry detergent. We bought some plastic leftover containers, but those frequently cracked or broke. Instead, we wanted something more durable.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 9, 2012
But, you can’t escape your life and the bills will follow you. You go weekend e-baying, garage-saling or to the flea markets. You got divorced, had medical bills, or were unemployed. What is the one thing you are refusing to give up that would help you pay off your debt? You shop to feel better.
Family Balance Sheet
NOVEMBER 19, 2014
We sold extra items that we weren’t using through Craigslist and garage sales. We lowered our living expenses and looked at our bills and decided what we could live without. Even though Amanda didn’t take over the paying of the bills just having her input and help with decisions was a huge relief to Daniel.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 25, 2012
But, I can’t believe people are making big bucks telling other people how to control their spendthrift ways, or sharing how to shave a few cents off a grocery bill. We shopped at garage sales, turned down the heat, combined errands to use less gas, didn’t buy a lot of prepared food, cooked at home and the like.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 27, 2011
You no longer have to go to garage sales and flea markets to pick up these items. These items can reduce your home’s reliance on gas, electricity, and water while lowering your utility bills. Secondhand products are often just as effective and as attractive as brand new items. Just visit sites like Ebay, Amazon, and Craigslist.
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