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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.

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My Best Garage Sale Finds

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. I look for the neighborhood sales, which are usually either in spring or fall.

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Do You Save Wrapping? – Thrifty Ways to Wrap Christmas Gifts

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Things mattered to them, even something as small as Christmas wrapping was considered precious. My Aunt, God rest her soul, saved Christmas paper and those silly little paper bows from year to year. Christmas cards are becoming a forgotten tradition, but we still get and give some. Holiday tins are also bountiful at these sales.

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Don’t be a Buy-It-New Snob

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

For me, going to sales is not just a means to find things I need at rock bottom prices, it is also entertainment. Neighborhood sales are my favorite, and they are prolific in spring and fall. Here is a short list of some of my favorite finds at garage, estate and thrift store sales.

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Wait, Don’t Buy That Yet!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

All things Christmas. Obviously, anything with decorations related to the holidays will most likely be reduced in price right after Christmas. I always shop for Christmas wrapping paper, gift tags, boxes and really nice ornaments the week after Christmas. Most claimed that the holiday sales were of no-name TVs.

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Hatchimals IN-STOCK at Toys R Us – Order NOW For $79.99 Or Less!

For the Mommas

Toys R Us has select Hatchimals in-stock priced at $79.99 These are $20 more than the regular price, however we have seen some being sold at garage sales for over a $100. Note: Target still shows them priced at $59.99 You could still TRY to price-match the Target price with Toys R Us and you might just get lucky!

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Super Saver Holiday Ideas

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In the fall, after first frost, I pick interesting looking grasses, with seed heads intact and bunch them into 4” wide 12 “ tall stand up decorations – just by tying a Christmas ribbon around them in the middle. They kind of look like the ones for sale at Curious Country Creations. Christmas in July. These make nice gifts too.

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