Remove Buying Remove Garage Sale Remove Thrifting Remove Work
article thumbnail

10 Steps To A Successful Garage Sale

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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.

article thumbnail

Save Money and the Environment By Buying Second Hand

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I love to buy things second hand. Just look at the many people scouring garage sales in the summer. Likewise, thrift stores are always full of people. If you think buying used is just for people who are on a tight budget, think again. Their motto is “Buy used and save the difference.”

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Save Money: Buy These 7 Items Used

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you want to save money, one of the best options is to buy used. Not only can buying something second-hand help you save money, but it also reduces the amount of resources that you use. Buying used is one way to increase the sustainability of your life. It was much cheaper to buy these items gently used. Baby Items.

article thumbnail

Don’t be a Buy-It-New Snob

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Are you a ‘buy it new’ snob – one of those people who shudder at the thought of using someone else’s cast off stuff? After 10 years of not having enough money to buy new things, I found my dream job and started getting high pay. I paid hundreds for a slightly better model at Best Buy years ago.

Buy 178
article thumbnail

3 Savvy Ways to Save on Kids’ Sports Gear

Couponing 101

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.

Sports 40
article thumbnail

Stuff – Full Circle

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Kids will naturally accumulate stuff, even when they can’t buy it. Once we are out of school and into the working world, another phase of the stuff life cycle begins. Some get stuff from stores, the less financially favored head for thrift stores, garage sales, Mom’s house or the trash pickup routes.

Cycle 113
article thumbnail

Should You Learn To Sew?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. If you sell sewing machines, you want to be able to demonstrate how they work to your potential customer and probably offer some classes on how to sew to gain added revenue.

Sewing 201