Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Look for the big items that are worth your time and list them on Craigslist or find a local Facebook page where you can list stuff that you’re selling. However, there’s always stuff to sell, like outgrown, but good clothing, shoes, toys, household goods, etc. Spend some time and go through your house.

Christmas 130

Christmas Finds Friends And Family Sale Thrift Stores 130

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 17, 2014

This idea came to me when my retired neighbor called me and asked if I could come over and help her with a Craigslist posting. Some ideas to include: lawn mowing. clean gutters. weed flower beds. Online lessons. We live in a tech age and a lot of seniors could use some lessons to keep up. Garden Harvest. Are you a gardener?

Christmas 223

Christmas Gifts Flowers and Gifts Home and Garden 223

Couponing 101

AUGUST 6, 2019

You can find secondhand sports gear at thrift stores, garage sales, Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, and sports resale shops, like Play It Again Sports. If you choose to purchase from a stranger through a medium like Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist, be sure to meet in a public place and take steps to ensure your safety.

Sports 40

Sports Kids Saving Thrift Stores 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

If you sold something, for instance, on Craigslist for $30, put that into your savings right away. I consider “found” money anything that is quite literally found (on the street, etc), or money that is gifted to you or comes to you in a way aside from income.

Saving 225

Saving Building Savings Account Emergency Fund 225

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 31, 2013

Day 3: Sell Your Big Stuff on Craigslist. I would LOVE to hear about your success in October, so please let us know in the comments. The 31 Days Recap: Day 1: Make October a “Needs” Only Month. Day 2: Have a Yard Sale. Day 4: Find a Seasonal Part-Time Retail Job. Day 5: Return Unused Purchases. Day 6: Found Cash Update.

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Finds Friends And Family Sale Jewelry Thrifty 258

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 14, 2011

We checked Craigslist occasionally, but the piano search was put on hold when other things became a priority. Their music department leases pianos for a school year and then sells them to the public. (It It doesn't sound very cost effective to me, but I digress.) The prices ranged from $1500 - $3000.moving moving along.

Friends And Family Sale 127

Friends And Family Sale Home Craigslist Music 127

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 29, 2015

After shopping locally at some furniture stores, I resorted to Craigslist and spent hundreds less on a new-to-her dresser. At the beginning of the month, we were in the market for a bedroom dresser because my youngest daughter’s dresser fell apart over the holidays. Daughter and mommy were both thrilled.

Thrifting 100

Thrifting January Thrift Stores Daughter 100

Fashion Without Guilt

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Another online avenue for earning extra revenue is listing your items on Craigslist. Unlike Ebay where you ship the items to your customers, Craigslist is somewhat more based on a local scale. Wish me Luck, I will let everyone know the name of my ebay store very soon. Everything will be affordable. Photo Credit: Blake Creative.

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Frugal Craigslist Shopping Holiday 45

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

This idea came to me when my retired neighbor called me and asked if I could come over and help her with a Craigslist posting. Some ideas to include: lawn mowing. clean gutters. weed flower beds. Online lessons. We live in a tech age and a lot of seniors could use some lessons to keep up. Yes, I said it.

Christmas 130

Christmas Gifts Flowers and Gifts Free 130

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 30, 2015

My cousin’s mother’s husband’s uncle’s wife’s sister on Facebook brought bed bugs into her house when she bought a used sofa off of Craigslist… shudder, the story still makes me itch and I think we’ll be buying a new sofa. Have you joined the challenge?

Thrifting 100

Thrifting April Thrift Stores Buying Second-Hand 100

Saving With Shellie

JANUARY 7, 2014

They also hold their value pretty well so you can turn around and sell it on Craigslist when you no longer need it. Even at 40% off, these strollers are still pretty pricey. However, they are very popular and everyone I know that has one loves it. If you’ve been eyeing one, don’t miss your chance to save big!

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Strollers Frugal Lives Frugal Living Craigslist 70

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

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. If you have an eye for antiques and unique collectibles, scour yard sales and thrift stores and flip your finds on websites like Craigslist and eBay. 16 – Sell the big stuff online.

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Many people would rather just buy the boxes, paper, and bubble wrap at a discounted price on Craigslist and get everything they need at once. Sure, people can get moving boxes for free by calling their local grocery store, but going back and forth to the store several times in a week to get a few boxes at a time can be a real pain.

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Green And Frugal Recycle Recycled Recycling 189

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 1, 2017

Upon more online research, my husband felt the new repair would be beyond his ability, so we started looking on Craigslist. After searching the problem online, my husband found a few You Tube videos and made a valiant attempt to fix the machine himself. The machine worked for a week before a new problem arose.

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April Washer and Dryer Saving 2017 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Look for the big items that are worth your time and list them on Craigslist or find a local Facebook page where you can list stuff that you’re selling. However, there’s always stuff to sell, like outgrown, but good clothing, shoes, toys, household goods, etc. Spend some time and go through your house.

Christmas 235

Christmas Finds Thrift Stores Kids and Family 235

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 25, 2013

Or sell some bigger items on Craigslist. Any grocery money that is left over at the end of August will go towards my Christmas Savings Account to make up for my shortfall from June. Not sure about a pantry challenge? Here are some other ways to make up a shortfall: Host a yard sale. Sell your unused gold. Pick up extra hours at work.

Christmas 100

Christmas Club July Saving 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 10, 2013

Craigslist – a quick search in my area under musical instruments looking for keyboards showed them from $30 and up. Check out your local school to see if they have a music program for the kids. My grandson gets to play various instruments in his 3 rd grade music class, without having to purchase them. Find A Used Instrument.

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Music Musical Instruments Budgeting Budget 185

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 25, 2013

Or sell some bigger items on Craigslist. I''m now scrambling to figure out how I''m going make that up. Have you found yourself short with your savings goal? Here are a few ideas to quickly make up the shortfall: Host a yard sale. Have a pantry challenge. Or challenge yourself to reduce your grocery spending by your shortfall.

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Christmas Club June Saving 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 5, 2015

That’s motivation to take some time to scour Craigslist and some local second hand furniture stores this week. For curiosity sake, I stopped by a local furniture store and saw some really cute new dressers that cost $500-$700.

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Thrifting Thrift Stores 2015 Band-Aid 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 27, 2011

Just visit sites like Ebay, Amazon, and Craigslist. Buying automobiles, electronics, furniture, and home appliances second hand is easier than ever with the rise of online auction sites. You no longer have to go to garage sales and flea markets to pick up these items. You are also saving money by not having to go buy a brand new product.

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Saving Money Green Washer and Dryer Money 157

Fashion Without Guilt

JANUARY 12, 2010

Reselling Sites - Ebay , Ecrater , and Craigslist are some of the most popular sites to post your new or gently used goods for profit. Tags: ways to earn more money ebay frugal tip monday ecrater craigslist facebook Twitter Fashion Without Guilt uppitywoman08 myspace listing on craigslist. Photo Courtesy: Uppitywoman08.

Frugal 40

Frugal Money Craigslist Clothes 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 9, 2012

You can also list the items on Craigslist or Ebay. Everything Else If you still have items left over after your garage sale, you have a number of options. First, you can consider donating the items to a local shelter or thrift store. By following these easy tips, you will be well prepared for your garage sale.

Garage Sale 202

Garage Sale Garage Sale Canning 202

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

We sold extra items that we weren’t using through Craigslist and garage sales. What are the top 3 – 5 ways you found money to put towards debt. Daniel took on an extra job doing support work for an online company that he could do from home. Daniel was able to sell the rights to some of the software he developed.

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Debt Debt Free Kids and Family Friends And Family Sale 245

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 5, 2014

Check out local thrift stores, Craigslist ads, and garage sales for low cost (and sometimes free!) Once you’ve gotten into a good routine you may feel ready to take things up a notch. A gym membership might be a good option, but you can also consider adding a few things to your home workout space.

Bank 111

Bank Banking Thrift Stores Garage Sale 111

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 5, 2015

If not, go to a local thrift store or go online on eBay/Craigslist and get yourself one. Borrow or buy a used tent. If you have a friend or family member that has a tent you could borrow, ask if you could borrow it. Just make sure that it’s still tough enough so it won’t fail during your trip.

Family 100

Family Budgeting Budget Thrift Stores 100

For the Mommas

MAY 22, 2012

Selling on eBay, Amazon or Craigslist. Yard sales are great, especially if you have a lot of stuff that you just want to get rid of, but if you have fewer yet more expensive items – electronics, furniture, etc – than selling through an online marketplace like eBay, Amazon or Craigslist may be a better option. Bank Your Savings.

Saving 78

Saving Craigslist Freecycle West Virginia 78

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 13, 2016

Find stuff on the side of the road and sell it on craigslist or Facebook. Well that’s not in the budget so you better sell something on craigslist… Lamp sold, go get a pedi now. It constantly encouraged us and reminded us of small things in Dave’s plan. Also, we did fun stuff that each of us wanted… That way is wasn’t too strict.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Finds Home 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 15, 2012

Canners are readily available for sale at a great discount through online sellers at eBay and Craigslist. Please do not put your health or the health of your family at risk by not processing your food using the appropriate equipment. You might even luck out and find one listed on Freecycle or in your local paper’s classified ad section.

Canning 185

Canning Cheap Garage Sale Freecycle 185

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 23, 2015

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

Vacation Friends And Family Sale Home and Garden Finds 100

Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 28, 2013

Check your local paper or Craigslist for sales in your area advertising children’s clothing. Tip: You can also get cash back on your online purchases by shopping through Ebates – you can get anywhere from 1%-20% cash back depending on the store! Hit up fall garage sales. Even in the fall months, garage sales can still be found.

Clothes 90

Clothes Clothing Finds Garage Sale 90

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 5, 2015

We saved any that we could from my husbands checks, we sold things from around the house on craigslist and ultimately we started taking everything we earned from our photography business which was a normal part of income for us and used it all on debt. What are the top 3 – 5 ways you found money to put towards debt.

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Finds Pay Off Debt 100

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 9, 2013

I could have tried to sell the unbroken pieces online, on eBay or Craigslist, but this was definitely instant gratification. The owner of the store that I went to has been in the business for over 30 years and has a good reputation in the area. You may decide it is worth it to try to sell online.

Jewelry 138

Jewelry Finds Craigslist Holiday 138

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

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. If you have an eye for antiques and unique collectibles, consider flipping your finds on websites like Craigslist and eBay. Here are my 7 Tips for a Successful Yard Sale.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Thrift Stores Finds 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 2, 2011

You can then take those old cell phones, clothes or magazines to the appropriate recycling depots, ustilize websites such as Craigslist or Freecycle to give away any items you want cleared out quickly and then have a yard sale or an online auction to rid yourself of those unwanted items that are still in saleable condition.

Frugal 145

Frugal Flowers and Plants Soda Air Purifiers 145

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 20, 2012

You can also find home swapping opportunities on websites like Gumtree , Craigslist , Home Exchange , or Loquo. However, by using such a company, you do have some protection against being harassed by non-genuine people. You need to be comfortable with total strangers living in your home for this to work for you though.

Travel 243

Travel Free Swap Home and Garden 243

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 10, 2012

You can usually find them on Craigslist or even college classifieds, and it can save up to 60% of the original selling price. She bought one textbook, I bought the other, and we swapped when we were done with the class.

College 188

College Saving Saving Money Rent 188

Coupons Do Work

JUNE 2, 2016

Postmates will even pick up and deliver items you’ve purchased from someone on Craigslist. Items available: Just about anything available at stores and restaurants in your city.

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Los Angeles San Francisco San Antonio District of Columbia 100