Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 15, 2015
Years ago, Mom introduced me to the idea of going to garage sales. People sell the darnedest things at their garage sales. Garage sales take time, you have to hit quite a few before you find the item you want or need. My neighbor’s garage sale was almost over when I stumbled on it.
Couponing 101
JANUARY 20, 2019
She has a specific process of tidying up – you go through your various items, save what “sparks joy” and donate, sell and throw the rest away. I’ve come up with some ways of saving money during this process! The other thing you can do once you’ve finished the whole process is have a garage sale!
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
No kids = no parties or haunted houses = money saved. We do put up decorations (ones I buy at garage sales or thrift stores and reuse each year). Buy one then sell, donate or exchange it. Put your unwanted Halloween decorations out for reuse by donating them. Tip # 2 Recycle/reuse costumes.
Couponing 101
JUNE 12, 2019
She has a specific process of tidying up – you go through your various items, save what “sparks joy” and donate, sell and throw the rest away. I’ve come up with some ways of saving money during this process! The other thing you can do once you’ve finished the whole process is have a garage sale!
Couponing 101
JANUARY 20, 2019
She has a specific process of tidying up – you go through your various items, save what “sparks joy” and donate, sell and throw the rest away. I’ve come up with some ways of saving money during this process! The other thing you can do once you’ve finished the whole process is have a garage sale!
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
DECEMBER 22, 2013
However, I wait until spring and summer to buy decorations – and get them at garage sales. These get donated to thrift stores or placed in consignment shops so you might keep checking your local stores for these. Christmas in July Christmas Shopping the Smart Way Do You Save Wrapping? Winter clothes. Other tips.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 3, 2014
Fashion changes and new or nearly new clothing gets sold at sales or donated to charity. I used an old seat cushion I had and wrapped it with brand new material from another garage sale to pretty it up and make it softer, then stacked new throw pillows I found at yet another sale for $.50 Do You Save Wrapping?
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