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. I look for the neighborhood sales, which are usually either in spring or fall.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 23, 2015
Next I made a brown paper hand drawn mat to use as a game board. I keep a roll of heavy paper (which I buy at Home Depot for about $11 for a roll about 2 inches thick and 2 feet wide) to use in wrapping packages, protecting floors during home projects, making garage sale signs and etc. Play test the game.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 11, 2014
Of course, if you don’t plan to sell the item, you might want to repair it so you can actually use it or get full enjoyment from it. He used that book to find original, instead of reproduction helmets. In it were several examples of silver dollars from the 1800 and 1900′s. Know current trends.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 23, 2017
Many believe that early childhood examples and upbringing contribute greatly to the saver’s predisposition to save. But, in college, I spent my summer earnings – on clothes, on a used car and on school activities. Over my life, I have been primarily a saver.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JUNE 13, 2016
Last summer, in my annual ‘Grandma Rie’s Money Camp’ (the week long camp I have with my Grandchildren to help them learn about finances); we had a segment on selling and how companies sell to us. Here are some of the many tools used to convince consumers to buy. Presentation isn’t just used on kids.
Saving Cents With Sense
MARCH 8, 2013
If you have kids, purchasing used or discounted clothing and toys is a great way to save money. You can find lightly used clothes and toys at garage sales or thrift stores to save as much as 90 percent off retail, according to LivingOnADime.com, a site dedicated to frugal living. Hire Students.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 27, 2017
Along the way, on one of my garage sale shopping expeditions, I stumbled across a matched pair of wing backs (non-reclining) for $20 each. An example of related pieces – the chair outside back had two metal strips with sharp tack like extensions that were used to fold fabric over and press into the wood.
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