Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 29, 2011

The cost of gas and my time were the only expenses. That job ended the day the old ’63 Buick Special broke down in mid-delivery, the baby was crying the whole time, it was freezing out and it was my birthday! I’ve always loved going to sales – garage sales, estate sales, auctions, moving sales – no matter.

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For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2016

Shop around at garage sales, thrift stores and online classifieds for furniture and other household items. Plan the most efficient route to save gas and time. If you know there’s a birthday coming up, you’ll have time to make a gift in advance instead of last minute. You can end up well ahead in the long run.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

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. Instead of spending his birthday check for $10, my husband put it in savings – every single time. Taking a vacation – well, we only went on 3 trips in our 15 years.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

I would set firm limits on my gas consumption. Here are some items you can find at a steep discount: Bucksome Boomer: 6 Reasons Not to Have a Garage Sale – A garage sale isn’t the most productive way to get rid of your unused items, and you have other, better options to use to get your home organized.

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