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10 Steps To A Successful Garage Sale

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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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My Best Garage Sale Finds

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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. Finding a new purpose for an old item is one of the joys of finding bargains at garage sales.

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Donating Household Clutter and Taking a Tax Deduction

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I've been tackling clutter since January and I had the boxes stacked in my garage to prove it. Unfortunately not everything in your home is considered a tax deduction if donated. There are rules to follow when taking a tax deduction for your donated items. Keep it with your tax documents. high value.

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Day 2 of 31 Days to Slash Your Grocery Spending: Organize your kitchen pantry

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Today is Day 2 of the challenge and we are going to clean and organize our food pantry. I have another cabinet that is not in the photo where I keep coffee & tea and I store our bread in the appliance garage with the toaster. 5 Easy Steps to Organize your Pantry. Welcome to 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending.

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Spring Cleaning Tasks to Get a Head Start On

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There is something about the thought of being organized and starting a season off on the right (clean) foot that is satisfying. Even re-organizing the garage can leave you with a chill. Many households take spring cleaning as an opportunity to repaint, hang photographs and picture frames, and re-organize art.

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7 Steps to an Organized Pantry | Kitchen Economics

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We don't have a pantry closet, so I use several cupboards in my kitchen for food storage and some shelves in my garage for any overflow. No matter how big or small your pantry is, these steps will help you organize it to be more functional and less frustrating. 7 Simple Steps to an Organized Pantry. Discard any outdated food.

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Tips for Keeping Your Stockpile Safe and Dry

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Whether it be a garage, a shed, or even a specially constructed structure, you have to consider the fact that you are trying to keep and use your assortment of preserved foods for years to come. Dedicated preppers and couponers regularly check on their stockpiles, looking at expiration dates, organizing, and sorting their items.