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 look for the neighborhood sales, which are usually either in spring or fall.
Penny Pinchin' Mom
MARCH 11, 2024
In this scenario, however, there’s no guarantee that your garage sale will make you good money. Thankfully, I know a way to achieve both ends: declutter your home and make money at your next garage sale. What Is a Garage Sale? You may have also heard it referred to as a yard sale.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 11, 2016
Garage sale and thrift store furniture bargains abound. Our home furnishings include many cherished family heirlooms, such as an iron bed my folks bought at a sale, or the hand carved bed frame purchased by my great-grandfather. Often older cloth furniture retains the smells from its prior life. The sun bakes out.
The Frugal Girl
JANUARY 29, 2024
Ironically, this happened at Christmas-totally out of the blue. There’s always been garage sales/flea markets, library, state parks, fishing. I usually take laundry pods & wash clothes wherever for less luggage/cost. Basically, I’m not tempted by anything over $50 that’s not a necessity😊 9.
The Frugal Girl
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
I use my hands WAY too much for nail polish to last more than a day, and I vastly prefer a kind of “uniform” over having to make decisions about my clothes every single morning (that sounds exhausting!). Hosting garage sales & reselling items. What frugal tips have you tried and abandoned?
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 14, 2012
THE Canadian Personal Finance Site: Make Your Hobby Pay – An ironic view of why cutting your spending is the losers way to get out of debt, just make mo’ money! However, retailers are anxious to get rid of winter gear to make way for spring clothing.
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