Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 13, 2016

Here are some of the many tools used to convince consumers to buy. One of the resources I used with the kids last year in Money Camp to show them how advertisers sell, was a You Tube video called Buy Me That Too: A Kid’s Survival Guide to TV Advertising (Part 1/2). Last week I visited a garage sale. Presentation.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Whatever the economic state of the real estate market, buying a house can be an exciting and emotional process. Buying a house: A step-by-step guide 1. Determine why you want to buy a house Purchasing a home is a major decision that shouldn’t be taken lightly. Other things to consider Is it the right time to buy?

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Browse the entire list and let us know in the comments which ideas you’re going to give and what free gift ideas you have. Give a Photo Session. Give your Gift of Organization. If so, give the gift of organizing a closet (or 2), kitchen cupboards, a basement, garage, etc. Give your Perennials.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Candy alone can be a big bite if you get lots of trick or treaters and give out chocolate. We do put up decorations (ones I buy at garage sales or thrift stores and reuse each year). Buy one then sell, donate or exchange it. Don’t buy, make. Like me, buy them used and then reuse them each year.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 12, 2011

I’m not advocating that you add yet another gift giving celebration to your already expensive holiday traditions, but I do want to encourage you to think about Christmas in the month of July. Start talking to family/friends/others about gift exchanges – does everyone really need to buy everyone else a gift?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 21, 2013

You probably should be buying your home for the long term. Garage sales make a good excuse to get into the area without it seeming weird or awkward. Get whatever records and receipts they will give you about repairs they have done to find out when they occurred, and how much was spent on them.

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 9, 2015

Give a Photo Session. Give your Gift of Organization. Give your Gift of Organization. If so, give the gift of organizing a closet (or 2), kitchen cupboards, a basement, garage, etc. Give your Perennials. You don’t need to break the budget this Christmas, instead give your time, resources and talents.

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MARCH 23, 2020

If you need supplies, consider buying them from local stores that remain open. Some businesses sell these through their websites, while others might be able to if you give them a call. Many individuals are social distancing, and they are hesitant to give blood. You can buy things for them while you pick up your own items.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 6, 2012

I am very excited about this new feature here at Saving Cents with Sense – and for those of you astute readers, you may have already noticed the new “ Buy/Sell ” tab in the top header. You can now buy, sell, trade, and share, with fellow fans ! Group together for group buys (great way to save money).

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 3, 2014

Another source of clutter with kids is gifts that well-meaning friends and relatives give. While I appreciate the thought, those toys don’t get used often, and I feel bad donating them or giving them away. If something is cheap at a garage sale, I may buy it even if I’m not sure that I’ll use it.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 16, 2013

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. Shop garage sales and thrift stores and estate sales. This You Tube video shows you how. Ask for gift boxes. Go Green'

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 14, 2019

Whether it be a garage, a shed, or even a specially constructed structure, you have to consider the fact that you are trying to keep and use your assortment of preserved foods for years to come. Buying and assembling steel building kits will enable you to grow your stockpile without concern of running out of space.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

So, it’s OK to want stuff, to get stuff, to give stuff, to use stuff, and to get rid of stuff. Kids will naturally accumulate stuff, even when they can’t buy it. Some get stuff from stores, the less financially favored head for thrift stores, garage sales, Mom’s house or the trash pickup routes.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 7, 2013

Even re-organizing the garage can leave you with a chill. There are a lot of things that you can start on in the late winter to give yourself a kick-start, and make the big task easier. Removing all of the ingredients from your pantry to clean it out and give it a wipe down can be very time consuming. Wipe Down the Walls.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. Daniel can work anywhere there is an internet connection and the kids can homeschool anywhere, but we didn’t have the money to buy the plane tickets or book AirBnB apartments. Who could you give money to? Where are you from?

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Couponing 101

JANUARY 20, 2019

Once you get through sorting, it’s time for giving away (or selling) and storing. The other thing you can do once you’ve finished the whole process is have a garage sale! Rather than buying Marie’s $89 box sets, you can use the random shoeboxes you just found in the bottom of your closet!

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Couponing 101

JUNE 12, 2019

Once you get through sorting, it’s time for giving away (or selling) and storing. The other thing you can do once you’ve finished the whole process is have a garage sale! Rather than buying Marie’s $89 box sets, you can use the random shoeboxes you just found in the bottom of your closet!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 27, 2011

Instead of buying items that you may only need for one time, you should consider borrowing items from a friend, family member, or a neighbor. Buy in bulk. With the rise of Costco, Sam’s Club, and BJ’s Wholesale, it has gotten easier than ever to buy items in bulk. Buy used items. Buy organic.

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Couponing 101

APRIL 14, 2019

Plus, if you have older kids, you can get them to help put these together, giving you more activities for them to do! I’ve seen these in Pottery Barn Kids catalogs and have always wanted to buy them but they are way overpriced for me. You can check out garage sales as well if you don’t have any old pots and pans. Outdoor Lounge.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 19, 2014

There was very little I had to buy for my child after these showers. Many of the other items I needed like cloth diapers and clothes for the baby in bigger sizes I bought from garage sales. My children get so many gifts from their grandparents and godparents that we’ve been able to scale back how many gifts we give them.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 6, 2011

At the end of the rental term, the buyer can buy the home at the price both parties agreed on, and they’re already part of the way there. The buyer loses the part of the rent they paid toward the home’s sale price if they can’t buy the house at the end of the agreement. 5 Home Buying Fundamentals to Remember.

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Nicoles Nickels

DECEMBER 13, 2012

I am all about giving the right gift to the right person but sometimes things don’t work out as you envision! I keep a closet in the garage with gifts that I wasn’t so into. How embarrassing to give the unwated gift back to the person who gave it to you! On Listia, you can give away things you don’t want or need.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Instead of buying new ones each spring, I pull these into the garage (it is heated and has windows). Although the new finishes are great, it gives me peace of mind to add a coat of wax each fall. Now we have 3 huge ferns that we love to have on the porch in temperate weather. Use free plants to landscape.

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Money Plants Home and Garden Painting 210

Teresa's Deals

APRIL 27, 2015

It was the perfect time to finally give this fan a try. You can use this fan with or without the water, we used it in our garage while cleaning (with out water) and it really kept us cool and worked great. You can buy this fan at many different locations such as Home Depot and Amazon.

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Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 28, 2013

Buying back to school clothes can be quite pricey, and leave you feeling broke before the school year even begins. Hit up fall garage sales. Even in the fall months, garage sales can still be found. Give these couple of tricks a try and see how easy it can be to find quality back to school clothing for less.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 3, 2011

Savvy decorators can give a living room or bedroom a makeover with a budget as small as $500. Here are five ways to stretch your decorating dollars: 1) Buy used furniture. You can visit garage sales, local flea markets and scratch and dent stores to locate used furniture that needs to be refurbished.

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Couponing 101

AUGUST 6, 2019

Buy Secondhand Equipment. Secondhand gear should work just fine and will give your child an opportunity to try the sport out before you invest a lot of money. You can find secondhand sports gear at thrift stores, garage sales, Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, and sports resale shops, like Play It Again Sports.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 9, 2011

One reason most of us hate to go to a car dealer to buy a car is because it is one of the few places where negotiation is expected, and we aren’t good at it. Women especially need to give themselves permission to negotiate, be exposed to those doing negotiations and practice negotiation. Garage sales – need I say more?

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Couponing 101

JANUARY 20, 2019

Once you get through sorting, it’s time for giving away (or selling) and storing. The other thing you can do once you’ve finished the whole process is have a garage sale! Rather than buying Marie’s $89 box sets, you can use the random shoeboxes you just found in the bottom of your closet!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

Remember, there are lots of other parents out there in the same predicament of trying to manage a family budget while giving their kids as many opportunities and experiences as possible. You can sometimes find a hire to buy deal where the hiring fee actually pays off the equipment over a period of time.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 29, 2011

Contests are cheaper to enter now, all you have to do is give away some information – like your email id, and put up with some clutter in your email box (the item you just subscribed to). I’ve always loved going to sales – garage sales, estate sales, auctions, moving sales – no matter. Run an Antique Booth in an Antique Mall.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 12, 2011

We can negotiate to get a good price on an item in a garage sale, or we can negotiate to close a million dollar deal. Allow them to talk because this gives you insight to what they are planning to achieve. The knowledge will also give you an edge to better negotiate your position. 5 Tips on Buying Employee Liability Insurance.

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Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 8, 2016

Buying back to school clothes can be quite pricey, and leave you feeling broke before the school year even begins. Hit up fall garage sales. Even in the fall months, garage sales can still be found. Give these couple of tricks a try and see how easy it can be to find quality back to school clothing for less.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 12, 2013

We are encouraged to buy this, go there, do that and the result is that many of us are living lives that just don’t measure up to what we want. When I realized that all these things were affecting the quality of my life, I decided that something had to give. Simplifying my financial situation really did give me peace of mind.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 2, 2011

shopping for savings by comparing prices, using coupons, coupon codes and other discounts and making sure they are buying the teacher specified items. learning to give by having them donate last years clothing. I love to shop garage sales. In our neighborhood folks buy really nice name brand clothing for their kids.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 12, 2012

If you don’t know how to do the following things, I suggest that you Google it or watch a YouTube tutorial prior to giving it a try. Oil Changes In your average car, the oil pan is not hard to access, so oil changes are fairly easy to do by yourself, as long as you have a flat driveway or garage and good lighting.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 3, 2013

Home decorating is another area where it may be possible to sew your own cheaper than buying. Easy deal and much cheaper than buying drapes at the time. Today it is much less expensive to buy your clothes, even if you buy brand new and certainly if you shop some of the chic re-sale shops or even the thrift stores.

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