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Wait, Don’t Buy That Yet!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Sometimes, as we shop we see things we would like to own and decide to treat ourselves with a gift or two as well. I always shop for Christmas wrapping paper, gift tags, boxes and really nice ornaments the week after Christmas. However, I wait until spring and summer to buy decorations – and get them at garage sales.

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Save Money: Buy These 7 Items Used

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We bought a lot of our son’s onesies and other items (including a crib) at a consignment shop. Garage sales, estate sales, and moving sales are all great places to look for used furniture. There are many consumer electronics items that you can purchase used. My husband and I purchased refurbished computers. Baby Items.