Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 15, 2015
Years ago, Mom introduced me to the idea of going to garage sales. People sell the darnedest things at their garage sales. Garage sales take time, you have to hit quite a few before you find the item you want or need. Finding a new purpose for an old item is one of the joys of finding bargains at garage sales.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 3, 2014
Fashion changes and new or nearly new clothing gets sold at sales or donated to charity. I can park my car and walk from sale to sale, getting a bit of exercise, enjoying the fine weather and seeing the architecture and landscaping of the homes along the way. I hate waste and I see it all the time. Outdoor bench (I refurbished it) $5.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 21, 2013
Make old t-shirts and dish cloths into rags to use when dusting or washing the car and etc. Donate good clothing you really can’t use to a non-profit and bank the tax deduction. If you maintain it by changing the oil, rotating the tires and keeping it clean you are well on your way to having a serviceable car for years.
Family Balance Sheet
JUNE 23, 2011
Why wouldn't you donate it to Goodwill? Last summer, a different neighbor was cleaning out their garage and put a Sears Cargo Carrier for the top of your car to the curb. We immediately realized that there was nothing wrong with the bike. We'll eventually pass it on to another neighbor who is having a baby girl in July.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 10, 2011
Guest Post Author Bio: The following is a guest post by Lisa at Car Insurance Comparison, an Australian blog created to help its readers compare car insurance in and around their areas. If you happen to have an extensive library of DVD’s at home, consider donating them to the library so others can live a little bit thriftier as well.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 13, 2017
Cradles, cribs, play pens, changing tables, strollers, high chairs, diapers, diaper bags, car seats, baby clothes and TOYS TOYS TOYS and more TOYS. Books, trendy clothes, dorm stuff, maybe a car, a computer and more are all on the hunt list. You donate to suitable charities. As fast as you get rid of stuff, new stuff appears.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JUNE 1, 2015
There is a lovely thrift store not far from my neighborhood that receives donations from the folks in the local golfing gated community. I wash my own car with a bucket and a rag. Plus, the styles that fit are usually made by the high end manufacturers and carried in exclusive (expensive) clothing stores. Cheap or frugal?
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