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10 Items to Sell at a Yard Sale (and Make the Most Money)

Penny Pinchin' Mom

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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Keep Clutter at Bay by Recognizing Where It Comes From

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My husband and I aren’t constant consumers. I have a soft spot for good sales, whether they be at the local retail store (I bought way too many Gymboree shirts for my daughter when they were on sale for $3.99) or at a garage sale. We’re fairly frugal and try to limit our expenditures.

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Not So Free – Free Things

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I love going to garage sales. For consumers, that might be an acceptable bargain. But for small businesses that trade may be unacceptable. “. Free is good, right? Someone offers to pass along something to you at no cost, should you take it? Maybe, maybe not. In the past, I have jumped on these opportunities. Money Tips'

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5 Ways to Go Green and Save Money at the Same Time

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

One of the most overlooked ways to go green is to just start by consuming less. Consuming less means less manufacturing, production, and creation of environmentally unfriendly items. Instead of buying items that you may only need for one time, you should consider borrowing items from a friend, family member, or a neighbor.

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How Little Could You Spend on Your Child in a Year?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Many of the other items I needed like cloth diapers and clothes for the baby in bigger sizes I bought from garage sales. They may also enroll in other baby classes like music and swim lessons. All those items got plenty of use as all three of my kids used them. We Love to Spend Money on Our Children. The expenses add up fast.

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Stuff – Full Circle

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You may not remember all the stuff you had as a kid, but if you are a parent, you are certainly aware how fast stuff gathers around you when kids come into your life! But to reach full consumer status, they have to be taught to want things – and they learn fast. You may throw some stuff away. You want stuff.

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Should You Spend Your Money on Home Re-Decorating?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Have you ever shopped at neighborhood garage sales? Not only is it expensive, but it is also time consuming to come up with the design, decide on the color, locate the material and put it in place. You may have self-image problems , they suggest that you might be obsessive if you redecorate often.

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