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My Best Garage Sale Finds

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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.

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Go Green This Halloween

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. Use pumpkins at your wedding as flower baskets. Put your unwanted Halloween decorations out for reuse by donating them. Tip # 2 Recycle/reuse costumes. Don’t buy, make.

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

Brian and me at the Sears Tower Having our first child just one month after our first wedding anniversary was NOT in the plan, but so far it’s worked out well! Hosting garage sales & reselling items. For a while, I was really good about trying to get money back from items I no longer needed or wanted.