article thumbnail

Baby Budgeting: How to Save for Your New Arrival

Koupon Karen

Check out local buy-and-sell groups or consignment shops. You can also look online on Facebook or Craigslist for baby gear for sale by parents. That means you can often find gently used baby items in excellent condition for a fraction of the retail price. It’s a great way to save money and reduce waste simultaneously.

article thumbnail

10 Ways to Find Cash for your Summer Vacation

Family Balance Sheet

But beware, people want to pay yard sale prices at a yard sale, so if you have more time, you could make more by selling larger or more valuable items on Craigslist, local consignment shops, or a local Facebook buy/sell page. I happen to LOVE yard sales and consider myself a pro, so check out my 7 Tips for Yard Sale Success.

Vacation 100
article thumbnail

25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

If you have some bigger items, you will likely make more money selling them on Craigslist or your local Facebook sale page than at a yard sale. And now you can thrift shop from the comforts of your own home with online thrift stores like thredUP. Here are my 7 Tips for a Successful Yard Sale. 14 – Sell the big stuff online.