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. I found a scooter for $1, a dollhouse for $75 and lots of kid clothes, worn once or twice and then outgrown.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 21, 2013
Learn to hem and patch and sew on buttons to repair minor issues with clothing. Learn how to remove spots and do it as soon as the clothing gets dirty. Buy good clothing, used. Avoid buying cheap clothing new. Pass down serviceable clothing from child to child. Use up your food. Plan uses for your leftovers.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 23, 2014
riding lawn mowers, garage door openers and many, many more things we take for granted today. Ours was smaller (about 700 square feet) – 2 bedrooms (my brother and I shared one and my parents the other), a kitchen and a living room, No basement or garage. There were no garage door openers. There was no polyester clothing.
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. Clothing and certain household items can be deducted as long as they are in "good used condition or better." The fair market value of used clothing and other personal items is usually far less than the price you paid for them.
Family Balance Sheet
JANUARY 18, 2012
We don't have a pantry closet, so I use several cupboards in my kitchen for food storage and some shelves in my garage for any overflow. Remove everything from the cupboards and clean the shelves with a damp cloth and dry. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. 7 Simple Steps to an Organized Pantry. Thanks for reading.
Koupon Karen
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Consider hosting a garage sale or listing items online to sell. Think of it as packing for a short vacation; including toiletries, medications, a few changes of clothes, basic cleaning supplies, and perhaps a small toolkit for assembling furniture.
Saving Cents With Sense
JUNE 6, 2012
You can now buy, sell, trade, and share, with fellow fans ! Think of Ubokia as being an online garage sale where you are encouraged to share exactly what it is you are looking for. Trade baby clothes, for toddler clothes. - Why did we partner with Ubokia? Helping a new mom get a used stroller, at a fair price.
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