Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 25, 2014
I’m in good company with my love of all things used. Just look at the many people scouring garage sales in the summer. Blender Fifteen years ago, I bought a blender at a garage sale for $3. Toaster Oven I bought a toaster oven at a garage sale for $2. I saved hundreds of dollars this way.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JUNE 13, 2016
Last summer, in my annual ‘Grandma Rie’s Money Camp’ (the week long camp I have with my Grandchildren to help them learn about finances); we had a segment on selling and how companies sell to us. Last week I visited a garage sale. It was eye opening for the 10 year old. He even wanted to repeat the segment.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
DECEMBER 16, 2013
The Jones Design Company will, for the price of your email id, let you down load several different tag design pdfs to print and use. Shop garage sales and thrift stores and estate sales. Holiday tins are also bountiful at these sales. Shop the after Christmas sales.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 3, 2012
Even just asking questions when they make remarks or you see them doing something (ie: asking a neighbour how old his or her baby is when you see them, or a coworker how long they’ve worked at the company) can be helpful. How to Fall Asleep and Sleep Well I started having trouble sleeping when I was 14.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 23, 2015
The book leads the reader through various stages of the growth of The Toothpaste Company, from idea germination to a full fledged enterprise. This decision has to be made before the company can even get started. I will probably use an old garage sale board game as the base, and just glue the printed game mat to it.
Family Balance Sheet
NOVEMBER 19, 2014
Daniel took on an extra job doing support work for an online company that he could do from home. We sold extra items that we weren’t using through Craigslist and garage sales. When you have your own company you can make as little or as much money as you want. It was like selling an asset that has value.
Couponing 101
DECEMBER 11, 2019
You might look for deals at thrift shops, garage sales, auctions, or stores that frequently sell discontinued products (like T.J. For instance, if you have web design skills, you might take on freelance projects building websites for local companies. Do you love finding a great deal? Do you have an accounting degree?
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