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. Tags: listing on ebay reselling items black friday Ramit Sethi deal fashion mas christmas sales holida shopping ebay closet inventory craigslist iwillteachyoutoberich listing on craigslist The Holidays are here again. (I

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2009 Craigslist Frugal Credit 45

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 Did anyone get the message that it is already 2010. Where did time go!!! But no use crying over split milk. 2010 is here and now it's time to get in gear. LOL that rhymed.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 15, 2015

So for the first time I checked out Craigslist. Too many stories of Craigslist gone wrong. But when I found a pretty good solution on Craigslist, I sent my husband to pick it up the dresser. A matching twin headboard was included, but she doesn’t need it, so I might try to sell it at our next yard sale, or Craigslist. The challenge on the blog this year is to Choose Thrift First , where we’re rethinking our purchases to find more cost effective solutions.

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Thrifty 2015 Finds Craigslist 124

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Craigslist and Buy Nothing groups have fizzled, to some extent, and with the nearest big city 45 minutes away, it almost doesn’t pay to spend gas to travel to get something free. Hello, everyone! Today we’re meeting Jean, who hails from a chilly part of the country: Michigan.

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Michigan Girls Frugal Green And Frugal 179

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. The Christmas season is upon us.

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Finds Christmas Family Kids and Family 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 29, 2013

Craigslist has a bad rap. It’s true that there are many scams out there on Craigslist, and other local classifieds sites, but there are also some great deals. As an example, on the local Craigslist, there was a Maax Keystone White Soaker tub for $200 OBO, brand new. My partner and I have been house shopping lately, which has proven to be a very interesting endeavor.

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Renovation Saving Money Money 2013 203

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 9, 2013

Are you a fan of Craigslist? If so, read Sean from One Smart Dollar’s post about 5 Popular Craigslist Scams to Watch Out For. Happy Friday Everyone. Hope you have had a good week. Mine has been busy but a good busy and love is the air. I have been helping a good friend with some wedding planning, so her and her fiance came over for dinner on Monday and we got busy with “spreadsheeting” I must say we did quite well.

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2013 Craigslist Wedding Fridays 184

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 10, 2013

We placed ads on Craigslist several days in a row before the sale. Make sure your headline on Craigslist is very descriptive. I see many ads on Craigslist that are very vague and just say, "community yard sale". There are tons of garage sale ads placed on Craigslist, so the more descriptive you are of your location, the better chance that the reader will head to your sale first. Yard sales. People either love them or hate them. I happen to LOVE yard sales.

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Friends And Family Sale 2013 Family Craigslist 153

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. Last week’s post, 10 FREE (but Thoughtful) Christmas Gift Ideas was so successful that I have dreamed up 10 more ideas. Seriously, the possibilities are ENDLESS when thinking outside the (gift) box. 10 MORE Free (but Thoughtful) Christmas Gift Ideas. Create a Family Favorites Recipe Booklet.

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Christmas 2014 Flowers and Gifts Family 223

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 30, 2014

I mentioned that our pub style table and chairs didn’t work well in our dining room, but the bar stool chairs were the perfect height, so they worked great for the kitchen island, and we were able to sell the table on Craigslist. If you can find a free piece with good bones on Craigslist or another online classifieds site, don’t overlook it’s value. When we first moved into our new home, it was pretty empty.

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Furnishings 2014 Home Craigslist 189

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 14, 2011

We checked Craigslist occasionally, but the piano search was put on hold when other things became a priority. and we are okay with that! My husband and I have been talking about getting a piano for about a year. We went to a piano sale at a local college in the spring. 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 along.

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Family Home Craigslist Friends And Family Sale 127

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 the past two years, I have held monthly accountability challenges on the blog. In 2013, The Christmas Savings Club encouraged all of us to save monthly so that we could have a cash Christmas. In 2014, the Grocery Budget Challenge encouraged us to keep our grocery spending in line and to be creative with our meal planning so that we do not over-spend.

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2015 Thrifting Family Thrift Stores 191

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. In 2015 I’m challenging myself to rethink purchases by taking advantage of more cost effective solutions like borrowing, buying second hand, or just making do with what we already have. We have some hefty financial goals this year and this is just one more way for me to squeeze more from our budget.

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Thrifting January 2015 Family 124

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2015

Carrie downsized and sold her excess on Craigslist and put it towards debt. Amanda & Daniel had yard sales and sold items on Craigslist and put it towards debt. It’s no secret, I am fascinated, encouraged, and border-line obsessed with debt freedom. The idea of becoming debt free makes me downright giddy. So I love to hear the success stories of others who have found debt freedom. But selfishly, I wanted to know their secret. How did they make it happen?

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Debt Debt Free 2015 Family 276

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. In 2015 I’m challenging myself to rethink purchases by taking advantage of more cost effective solutions like borrowing, buying second hand, or just making do with what we already have.

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Thrifting April 2015 Family 159

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. Going to your child’s baseball game may be a fun way to spend an evening. Watching your child get nothing but net may be super exciting.

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Kids and Family Craigslist 2019 Sports 40

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 31, 2013

Day 3: Sell Your Big Stuff on Craigslist. In the month of October, I participated in The Nester’s 31 Days event and my challenge was to find $1000. Mondays thru Saturdays in October, I offered ideas to help you find $1000 too. And on Sundays, we met here to catch our breath and let everyone know how we were finding our cash. To be honest, I think I was delirious when I convinced myself to take on this challenge.

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Finds 2013 Family October 258

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. Are you dreaming of a summer vacation? Me too! Doesn’t a break from your daily schedule to get away and spend quality time with your family sound amazing? Is the cost holding you back? Keep reading!

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Vacation 2015 Finds Family 214

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. Have a yard sell, put valuables on Craigslist you’d be surprised how quickly you could make some fast cash to dump on debt! Today’s Debt Free Story is from Jessica.

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Debt 2015 Finds Family 244

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

If you sold something, for instance, on Craigslist for $30, put that into your savings right away. A surprising amount of North Americans are not putting money away consistently for retirement. Many families are toeing the line of slipping into debt, if they aren’t already over their heads. With just one emergency such as a car breaking down or, in the US, a medical bill, many could be in a very precarious position. I know how hard it is to start saving. I have been there.

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Building 2014 Emergency Fund Craigslist 225

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Posting on Craigslist. I met a great walking partner in the past on Craigslist , so I am trying that route again. This post was written by Crystal. I have not done so well these past two weeks. I didn’t keep up with my Weight Watchers points and I was stagnant. I should be at about 146 pounds based on the schedule I’m on, but I weighed in at 150.2 instead.

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2011 Craigslist Motivation Military 178

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

We sold extra items that we weren’t using through Craigslist and garage sales. Today’s Debt Free Story is from Amanda & Daniel. Together they blog about becoming debt free and location independence in order to serve the world at Life with a Mission. Tell us about you and your family. Where are you from? What do you and your spouse do for a living? What are your hobbies? Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality.

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Debt 2014 Debt Free Family 245

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 5, 2015

If not, go to a local thrift store or go online on eBay/Craigslist and get yourself one. Camping is an awesome activity if you want to be closer to nature or get away from all the hustle and bustle of the city. It’s also a wonderful experience for the whole family, and spending some time in the great outdoors can teach the kids a thing or two about “roughing it” and what it takes to survive out in the wilderness (even if you’re in a park).

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Budgeting Budget 2015 Kids and Family 178

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. The Christmas season is upon us. The season of family, faith, food and…shopping… collective sigh… The spending part of Christmas can get crazy, so I’ve come up with a list of last minute ideas to find some extra cash for your Christmas spending. Our goal is to NOT put our Christmas purchases on a credit card.

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Finds Christmas 2014 Family 235

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.

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Emergency Fund Finds Money Family 130

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. Emergencies happen when you least expect it. Just last week, my husband sent me a short text, “truck $700.” ” My stomach sank.

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Emergency Fund 2016 Finds Money 189

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. We recently moved halfway across the country from Illinois to Arizona. This is the first move that hasn’t been a DIY move for us. My husband’s new employer hired a moving company to move us.

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Making Green And Frugal 2014 Moving Company 189

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. I am a big Dave Ramsey fan and I often listen to his show while I’m cooking dinner. So I’m thrilled to bring you today’s story, because I actually watched this couple’s debt free scream when it was live on the show. Please welcome Drew & Farrah.

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Debt 2016 Finds Family 174

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

The rule was, if I could get $50 bucks or more for it, it was going on Craigslist. Meet Kristy, aka, The Former Mrs. Jones. I first heard her story on the Dave Ramsey show. The segment was so inspiring that I reached out to her to see if she would participate in the Debt Free Stories series. I was thrilled that she said yes, and I’m super excited to introduce her to you.

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Debt 2016 Family Debt Free 255

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. If you are like most parents, you want to raise your children well – to develop their mental and physical aspects completely. Most people know that music education helps grow children’s brains.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 9, 2012

You can also list the items on Craigslist or Ebay. Garage sales are a great way to make some extra money, and they are a great activity for kids during the summer break. With the proper amount of planning, you can have an easy, stress free garage sale where you make a profit. If you follow these tips, it will be easy to manage your own garage sale.

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Garage Sale Garage 2012 Canning 202

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 10, 2014

I also downsized my lifestyle and sold extra furniture, clothes, and jewelry, on Craigslist. Today’s Debt Free Story is from Carrie. She blogs about at Careful Cents where she helps creative freelancers and solopreneurs make a living from their craft. Tell us about you and your family. Where are you from? What do you and your spouse do for a living? What are your hobbies? Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality.

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Debt 2014 Family Debt Free 227

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 27, 2011

Just visit sites like Ebay, Amazon, and Craigslist. Wouldn’t it be great if you could have a positive impact on the world around you and save some money at the same time? Well, guess what; you can. You can live a much greener life by adopting a couple of green living ideas and adding them to your shopping habits. You will actually find that you are trimming costs from your monthly expenses by following these 5 green ideas. Borrow items.

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Green Green And Frugal Saving Money 2011 157

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 4, 2016

We had just about sold everything we could on eBay and Craigslist, cut out everything we didn’t really need in our lives, and now we were even saying “no” to friends, family, and most importantly – ourselves. Today’s Debt Free Story is a guest post from Chris Peach. He and his wife paid off $52,000 in just 7 months. That’s crazy, right? How is that even possible? Keep reading… We Were Normal. In 2011, Andrea and I were normal.

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2016 Finds Family Debt 190

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 20, 2012

You can also find home swapping opportunities on websites like Gumtree , Craigslist , Home Exchange , or Loquo. Don’t forget to enter to win an iPad 3 here at PET. We’ve all heard the saying that the best things in life are always free. But most people assume this rule only applies to life’s little pleasures like smelling flowers, a walk in the park, or laughing with friends. And sure, those are great, but what about those bigger pleasures, like jetting off across the world?

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Travel 2012 Swap Couch 243

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. Did you save BIG in April? I’m constantly trying to optimize our spending to find ways to save money, but still live quite comfortably and well. In April, we saved quite a bit of money by comparison shopping, and choosing thrift first. The big hitters this month saved us about $500. That’s money that stayed in our accounts.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 15, 2012

Canners are readily available for sale at a great discount through online sellers at eBay and Craigslist. A few months back I wrote here about canning tomatoes. Tomatoes are, I think, one of the easiest items to can and a great starter project for anyone who is curious about trying a canning project on their own.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 25, 2013

Or sell some bigger items on Craigslist. Happy 5 months til Christmas! On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2013, I''m holding a virtual meeting for the Christmas Savings Club. The goal for this monthly accountability meeting is to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. Today is the seventh meeting, but you can join us at any time.

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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. For those of you with little ones Amazon has an awesome Deal of the Day today. Get 40% Off BOB Revolution Jogging Strollers. This is a HUGE savings and very rare for this brand. The single stroller will be $269.76 (reg. 449) and the double will be $396.47 (reg. You can choose from orange, black, navy or plum colors. Even at 40% off, these strollers are still pretty pricey.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 25, 2013

Or sell some bigger items on Craigslist. Happy 6 months til Christmas! Can you believe it? It''s not too late to start planning. We''ve been working towards a goal of a cash Christmas since January and it''s not too late for you to join in. On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2013, I''m holding a virtual meeting for the Christmas Savings Club.

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Club June Christmas Family 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. In the month of October, my challenge will be to find $1000. Mondays thru Saturdays in October, I will have ideas to help you find $1000 too. On Sundays, we’ll meet here to catch our breath, and let everyone know how we’re finding our $1000. This post originally published back in November 2008.

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Finds Jewelry 2013 Family 138

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. I was in college for five and a half years for a four year program prior to graduating, and I paid my way through the whole thing. I learned quickly that the costs add up and that budgeting is of utmost importance if you want to graduate without thousands of dollars worth of debt. Which I did want to do.

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College 2012 Green And Frugal Library 188

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 12, 2011

With eBay, Craigslist, Amazon, Gum Tree and more similar sites, if you look around you are more than likely able to find exactly what you need for much less. Guest Post Author Bio: Kylie Ofiu is the author of 365 Ways to Make Money. She blogs about ways to make and save money as well as what she is up to at her blog www.kylieofiu.com. A lot of people think being environmentally friendly costs a lot.

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