Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 4, 2013
I love going to garage sales. When Mom and Dad passed, my Brother inherited the house and all their stuff – which they in turn had inherited from the prior generation. On our last visit, my Brother urged us to take that lamp home with us. But we always give up something. Free is good, right? Maybe, maybe not.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JUNE 10, 2013
Here are a few thoughts on giving your child access to music on a budget. She gives a step by step on her site. Garage sales – I found a guitar for $5.00 once at a garage sale and bought it for my grandson. But musical instruments can be expensive, and many are too delicate for pre-school aged children.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
DECEMBER 16, 2013
My brother once cleaned potato chip bags after turning them inside out and used those as gift bags! Some retail stores do still give out gift boxes for free, always check if you are buying in a brick and mortar store. Christmas cards are becoming a forgotten tradition, but we still get and give some. Be unusual. Make gift tags.
The Frugal Girl
JANUARY 29, 2024
We use the eggs, harvest meat & if I can’t get out to hunt venison we’ve had friends give us meat. There’s always been garage sales/flea markets, library, state parks, fishing. It clicked with me early (as we saw above) so anything that smacks of poor management gives me hives.
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