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Wait, Don’t Buy That Yet!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Practically every site I checked recommended waiting to buy brand name TVs until the electronics show in mid-January takes place. Stores also stock up on gift sets with cosmetics for the holidays and may need to move it fast in January. Brand name TVs. Most claimed that the holiday sales were of no-name TVs. Other tips.

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Six Ways to Reuse Your Plastic Grocery Bags

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Clothing Bags If you donate clothing to your local thrift stores , then these bags can help you out. If you keep small trashcans in your bathroom or elsewhere in your house, you can use these bags as tiny trash bags. This is much less expensive than buying the small trash bags.

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Everyday Changes that Save Money & Help our Planet + a $25 GIANT FOOD STORES Gift Card Giveaway

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And rather than throw unused possessions away, donate to a thrift store or offer up on Freecycle.org. Power down the electronics when they’re not in use. Use an inexpensive power strip to plug your electronics in at one central place. Just turn off the power strip when you’re not using the electronics.

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10 Steps To A Successful Garage Sale

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Let Them Test Things It’s always a good idea to have batteries and an extension cord on hand so that people can make sure that your electronic items work. First, you can consider donating the items to a local shelter or thrift store. No one wants to buy something only to find out later that it does not work.