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. If you are in more of a hurry, find a thrift store instead. I love a bargain. My best finds.

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Garage Sale Garage Finds Sale 100

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 19, 2012

I've been tackling clutter since January and I had the boxes stacked in my garage to prove it. Unfortunately not everything in your home is considered a tax deduction if donated. There are rules to follow when taking a tax deduction for your donated items. Household items. high value. My deduction tally for this haul was $115.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 21, 2014

I pulled out clothes that I don’t wear and I’ll donate to the thrift store. My kids had a fun time looking at the hair styles and clothing choices of their parents through the years. The shoe shelf in our garage. I reorganized my bedroom closet and dresser. My family has a shoe addiction.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 22, 2013

However, I wait until spring and summer to buy decorations – and get them at garage sales. Winter clothes. These get donated to thrift stores or placed in consignment shops so you might keep checking your local stores for these. Other tips. Snag a discounted gift card online.

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Buy Buying Consignment Shops TVs 223

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2014

Fashion changes and new or nearly new clothing gets sold at sales or donated to charity. Here is a short list of some of my favorite finds at garage, estate and thrift store sales. I used it for years and sold it – for $25 – last summer in my own garage sale. My ribbon however came from a garage sale.

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Buy Buying Garage Sale Garage 178

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

We especially need essential stuff, like food, water, shelter, heat, clothing, defensive and offensive protection. Cradles, cribs, play pens, changing tables, strollers, high chairs, diapers, diaper bags, car seats, baby clothes and TOYS TOYS TOYS and more TOYS. You donate to suitable charities. Humans need stuff.

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Cycle Kids and Family Friends And Family Sale Garage Sale 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 1, 2015

I use old casual office clothes to work around the house. I have a closet full of work clothes I wore to the office for 20 years, mostly casual slacks and blouses. Now I need gardening, housework and other casual type clothing. I hate buying clothes new. I wash my dry cleanable clothing by hand and line dry it.

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