Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 9, 2012
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.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 3, 2014
I put a bag full of her creations to go out to recycling, and my husband intercepted them because he couldn’t handle throwing out her work. While I appreciate the thought, those toys don’t get used often, and I feel bad donating them or giving them away. I enjoy these but believe in rotating them out (i.e.
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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
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 21, 2013
Take care of your wardrobe to keep it looking work and wear worthy. Donate good clothing you really can’t use to a non-profit and bank the tax deduction. There have been countless times I have seen nearly new, decorator pieces being sold for pennies on the dollar at garage sales because the homeowner decided to re-decorate.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 22, 2014
I took at least three trunks full of “stuff” to Goodwill, I had a garage sale, and I sold things online. If you buy your child a new doll, make sure that you donate or sell another one of her toys or you’ll end up with a toy room filled with toys your children don’t play with. Boy, did I declutter.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 13, 2017
Once we are out of school and into the working world, another phase of the stuff life cycle begins. Some get stuff from stores, the less financially favored head for thrift stores, garage sales, Mom’s house or the trash pickup routes. You donate to suitable charities. Starting the life independent. You get stuff.
Saving Cents With Sense
JUNE 13, 2013
Check out some thrift stores, vintage stores, flea markets, and garage sales. 3 – Do the work yourself. Instead of hiring professionals to do the labor of redecorating, figure out what you can do yourself and save the money by rolling up your sleeves and putting yourself to work. But there is good news.
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