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Save Money: Buy These 7 Items Used

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My husband and I purchased refurbished computers. As long as we buy them from an authorized source, we can get a guarantee as well. We were able to get a great deal on older couches that were very well-built. Garage sales, estate sales, and moving sales are all great places to look for used furniture. What do you think?

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Growing up in the 1950?s

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My standard of living (and most other people’s as well) is much better now that we have all of the conveniences from the past 60 years available. riding lawn mowers, garage door openers and many, many more things we take for granted today. There were no personal computers. There were no garage door openers.

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How to Make a Two Dollar Seventy Five Cent Centerpiece

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I already had saved up a box full of wine bottles, in hopes of selling them at my next garage sale, so we didn’t have any cash outlay for those. The bottles were green and I needed a color that would blend with the bottle as well as one I could use with black and white photos. 1990′s Personal computers and the internet.

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Life Tips from Dad

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

He taught himself BASIC in the early 80′s on a Timex Sinclair computer. He taught himself how to build and built his own garage. His lessons have monetary value as well as life value. He dabbled in the paranormal – trying to get me to read his thoughts and trying out the Ouija board to get answers.

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Stuff – Full Circle

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Books, trendy clothes, dorm stuff, maybe a car, a computer and more are all on the hunt list. We leave the nest – move out of Mom and Dad’s well stocked home. Some get stuff from stores, the less financially favored head for thrift stores, garage sales, Mom’s house or the trash pickup routes.

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Kindergarten to College – Back to School Money Tips

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I love to shop garage sales. Use your card for the other purchases you make as well. Your child can live there and you pay yourself the dorm fees or apartment rental plus, your child can line up roommates and you can get rental money from them as well. 3 Money Saving Tips While Computer Shopping. What a deal.

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Have Movie Night with the Epson MegaPlex MG-50 Easy Home Theater LCD Projector

Nicoles Nickels

The MegaPlex MG-50 connects to a wide range of digital devices and features a built-in dock for Apple iPod®, iPhone® and iPad® as well as USB, HDMI and VGA inputs. The garage door also provides an outdoor arena for watching! It’s a great way to give kids a movie theater experience at home. There are so many possibilities!