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
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. If you are in more of a hurry, find a thrift store instead. Typical garage sale prices are $.25
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Family Balance Sheet
JULY 19, 2012
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. Household items. Keep it with your tax documents. high value.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
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. Search the attic, the backs of the closets, the garage and see what inspiration presents. Dad’s old cowboy hat and a rope from the garage can be the start of a cowboy get up.
Family Balance Sheet
JANUARY 21, 2014
I pulled out clothes that I don’t wear and I’ll donate to the thrift store. The shoe shelf in our garage. In the first 3 weeks of 2014, I have made some decluttering progress. I reorganized my bedroom closet and dresser. I reorganized years worth of photos that were in boxes. My family has a shoe addiction.
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. I always shop for Christmas wrapping paper, gift tags, boxes and really nice ornaments the week after Christmas.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 3, 2014
Fashion changes and new or nearly new clothing gets sold at sales or donated to charity. Here is a short list of some of my favorite finds at garage, estate and thrift store sales. I used it for years and sold it – for $25 – last summer in my own garage sale. My ribbon however came from a garage sale.
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