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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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10 Items to Sell at a Yard Sale (and Make the Most Money)

Penny Pinchin' Mom

The post 10 Items to Sell at a Yard Sale (and Make the Most Money) appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. Finding what to sell at a yard sale can be as simple as decluttering your home and putting everything you don’t need up for sale. What Is a Garage Sale? Some are looking for garage sales.”

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Used Furniture – Re-purpose, Recycle, Re-use.

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

But there are ways to save – consider used furniture. Garage sale and thrift store furniture bargains abound. While most folks consider wood and metal used furniture to be quite restorable, many turn their noses up at re-using fabric covered items. How to make used furniture usable. The sun bakes out.

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Save Money and the Environment By Buying Second Hand

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I’m in good company with my love of all things used. Just look at the many people scouring garage sales in the summer. If you think buying used is just for people who are on a tight budget, think again. The most famous large family, the Duggars, routinely buy as much as they can used. Kitchen Appliances.

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Ways to Make Do With What You Have

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Have you heard the old saying: “Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.”? We were poor, Mom and Dad lived every day showing us what it meant to ‘make it do’ and we often ‘did without’ Here are my thoughts on frugal ways to make things do. Buy good clothing, used. Use up your food.

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Stuff – Full Circle

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We especially need essential stuff, like food, water, shelter, heat, clothing, defensive and offensive protection. But, we also need stuff for emotional support – stuff to remind us that we are part of a generations old family, that we have accomplished significant tasks, seen impressive places and conquered difficult situations.

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What Makes a Saver?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

But, in college, I spent my summer earnings – on clothes, on a used car and on school activities. As a young mom, I saved like mad – going to garage sales, thrift stores and accepting hand me downs on toys and clothing. Over my life, I have been primarily a saver.

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