Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 4, 2013

I love going to garage sales. Last summer, a lady on the street next to ours had a wonderful sale. On our last visit, my Brother urged us to take that lamp home with us. I really didn’t want it, but hubby thought it looked neat and was a family ‘heirloom’ So it got in the van for the trip home.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 3, 2014

My husband and I both want our kids to be creative and to use their imaginations. While I appreciate the thought, those toys don’t get used often, and I feel bad donating them or giving them away. If something is cheap at a garage sale, I may buy it even if I’m not sure that I’ll use it.

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MAY 29, 2019

Buy Used Clothing. That means a lot of other families need to offload children’s clothing that was barely worn, so you can snag some great deals. You can find used children’s clothing at thrift stores, garage sales, or online via Facebook Marketplace or eBay. Ask Family and Friends.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2015

It will help your family foster their creative side. You will build something unique to your family, customized to the things you care about, individualized with family member names, pictures, interests and etc. It can reinforce a family value or an educational need specific to your family. Where to start?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

But, we also need stuff for emotional support – stuff to remind us that we are part of a generations old family, that we have accomplished significant tasks, seen impressive places and conquered difficult situations. So, it’s OK to want stuff, to get stuff, to give stuff, to use stuff, and to get rid of stuff.

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Cycle Kids and Family Friends And Family Sale Garage Sale 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 26, 2014

While I grew up using paper napkins and towels, we only used paper plates when we were on a picnic. I was surprised to learn that many families use these at every meal rather than real plates so they have fewer dishes to do. Yes, you have to do dishes when you use reusable plates, but the savings is enormous.

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 29, 2024

We use the eggs, harvest meat & if I can’t get out to hunt venison we’ve had friends give us meat. I seriously overextended on planting and underestimated how much work my dad used to do so hopefully I’ve learned from my mistakes & will not kill myself in the garden this year!

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Arkansas Frugal College Kids and Family 184

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

See how long it will take you to get to a million – use this calculator from CNN – When Will You Be a Millionaire? . Is having a million dollar net worth an important life goal for you and your family? Garage Sale Results Well, the last two weekends of ours have been busy to say the least. The Spectrum Group.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 24, 2011

You’ll find me posting over at Adventures of Life, Love and Librarianship about Asking for a Discount in Today's Economy , and I’m excited to welcome Liz from Hoosier Homemade to Family Balance Sheet: Hi there, Family Balance Sheet fans! Do you use baskets to organize your house? I cook and bake.A What is your favorite tip?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 28, 2014

Here are some simple things our family does to be more environmentally friendly and to save money: 1. Instead of having oodles of clothes, our family is minimizing our wardrobes. We’ve used this for about 6 weeks now, and we’ve been pleasantly surprised with how economical it is as well as how good it works.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 15, 2012

Many of you have specifically asked where to find used equipment. When you can, it is imperative that you use jars that are specially made for canning. Never try to use non-canning jars to preserve your food – doing so could lead to dangerous (invisible) bacteria growing in your food. Canning Jars. Accessories.

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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. All rights reserved.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 19, 2014

I had three baby showers when I was pregnant for my son–one from each side of the family and one from my co-workers. All those items got plenty of use as all three of my kids used them. Many of the other items I needed like cloth diapers and clothes for the baby in bigger sizes I bought from garage sales.

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Friends And Family Sale Clothing and Accessories Kids and Family Clothes 176

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

I am so impressed by the amount of biking and walking she and her family do, especially since it’s the functional sort, to get yourself from point A to point B. Tell us a little about yourself When asked the question “Where are you from? Tell us a little about yourself When asked the question “Where are you from?”,

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Have you heard the old saying: “Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.”? We were poor, Mom and Dad lived every day showing us what it meant to ‘make it do’ and we often ‘did without’ Here are my thoughts on frugal ways to make things do. Buy good clothing, used. Use up your food.

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Making Do Making Green And Frugal Friends And Family Sale 219

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 29, 2011

Back before the internet was invented, I used to write short fiction stories and try to get them published. It kept me busy and out of trouble, used up a lot of stamp money, but never yielded a dime. Hubby used to be way into contests and giveaways. Most garage sales don’t have many antiques – or even collectibles.

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Money Making Garage Sale Contest 173

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Tell us about you and your family. We realized that we wanted to travel as a family and the only thing keeping us from seeing the world was money. We sold extra items that we weren’t using through Craigslist and garage sales. Family and friends may think you are crazy for paying off your debt.

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Debt Debt Free Finance Friends And Family Sale 245

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 13, 2012

Use nature – cut cedar or pine boughs from your yard or from a friendly farm nearby (ask first for heavens sake!). They kind of look like the ones for sale at Curious Country Creations. Plan ahead and hit garage sales, but especially estate sales. Save On Holiday Decorating. These make nice gifts too.

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Holiday Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family Christmas 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 3, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: This post was written and provided by Martha Keagan who has family who lives in San Francisco apartments. This post was written with her family in mind to create ways to liven up their apartment. Here are five ways to stretch your decorating dollars: 1) Buy used furniture.

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Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Furniture 255

Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 21, 2011

FAMILY Banner $10. Maybe you have been wanting to have a garage sale but have not wanted to go through the hassle of setting up and tearing down. Well now you can post your items here and watch the sale with minimal effort? Sign Up by using your Facebook Account or Enter Username & Password.

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Old Navy Sale Halloween Friends And Family Sale 55

Koupon Karen

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Be ruthless in your decision-making process; if you haven’t used an item in the last year or it doesn’t hold significant sentimental value, it’s probably time to let it go. Consider hosting a garage sale or listing items online to sell.

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Home Tucson Furniture Friends And Family Sale 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 23, 2013

The family honored her with a family and friends celebration in the Missouri History Museum. We decided to re-label 10 empty wine bottles using a picture of an historical event for each decade of her life. To start, I made a sample bottle as proof of concept using images printed on matte photo paper.

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Making Paper Wine Friends And Family Sale 187

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 17, 2013

Many of us throw the broken or outdated item out. I used to darn my family’s socks, but now don’t. Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without”. At garage sales, are you attracted to those still usable but slightly defective items that no one else wants? I’m guilty as well.

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Repairs San Francisco Radios Garage 214

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 27, 2011

Instead of buying items that you may only need for one time, you should consider borrowing items from a friend, family member, or a neighbor. Buy used items. You no longer have to go to garage sales and flea markets to pick up these items. Buy in bulk. Buying in bulk lowers the cost per unit of each item substantially.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

For so long, we plodded along with next to nothing while our neighbors were running up their charge cards and using home equity loans to take vacations. We shopped at garage sales, turned down the heat, combined errands to use less gas, didn’t buy a lot of prepared food, cooked at home and the like. Peggy: Oh yes!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 2, 2011

Not many – but by planning ahead now you might find ways to lessen the expenses you will face next month and use the annual experience as a teachable moment in your child’s personal finance education. using what they already have. I love to shop garage sales. using tax free days. Don’t Pay Retail.

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The Coupon Game

APRIL 19, 2011

I found some at a garage sale one day and we've been using them every year since. Sure, bunnies, chickens, and eggs are cute, but the bigger picture is the sacrifice Jesus gave us on the cross and ultimately his resurrection from the dead. You can make your own Resurrection Eggs to share with your family this Easter.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Perhaps you recently inherited an heirloom antique from a family member (like that old love seat from the 1900’s), or maybe it is a chair you bought when you married and it has sentimental value. Maybe it is just something you found at a sale that doesn’t quite match your decor. Use new cardboard to support the piping.

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Sewing Machines Furniture Re-use Arm and Hammer 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2016

Buying personal finance books at garage sales and reading them one after another to make sure you have a basis of knowledge on money management. Parents teach us persistence in the things they repeat (verbally and in their actions) day after day. Persistence can be learned. Here is what I think.

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Goals Friends And Family Sale Money Activism 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 3, 2013

Many seamstresses lived on the charity of family and friends in addition to their pay. In many parts of the US, people learned to sew as part of their life skills – from parents or family or schools. I got 160,000,000 results today using Google Chrome. The pay was low to boot! Poly lasts forever!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

My routine was to exercise Monday through Friday in the morning for a half hour to 45 minutes – using exercise records, videos or DVDs. You will get bored, your body will get too used to it and you won’t be exercising all parts of your body. Use Electronics. VCR/DVD player – again, also used for entertainment.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 21, 2013

Understand what regulations there are on the use of the property. What you see today as a quiet family friendly zone, may actually already be on its way to becoming a commercial district. Garage sales make a good excuse to get into the area without it seeming weird or awkward. Walk the neighborhood to get a feel for it.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

This is not something I want to see, so today I have a few videos for you that will dispell credit card myths, teach you how to use them properly, how to keep them safe, and how to make sure you should be getting credit in the first place. Take a moment to watch them. You might just learn something. However, times have changed.

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For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2016

You can use the difference in income to pay off debt, save or invest. One where you spend time with your family, have great conversations, read and get outside to do things that are fun and healthy. Shop around at garage sales, thrift stores and online classifieds for furniture and other household items. Eat out less.

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Frugal Lives Frugal Living Frugal Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions 49

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

Our current neighborhood used to be in a quiet country like setting with little to no traffic. When I go to garage sales, I see folks selling nearly new home decorations for a pittance. Over the 10 years we lived there, it degenerated into a crime infested dangerous place. It doesn’t pay to re-decorate every few years.

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Home Washer and Dryer Do It Yourself Garage 100

Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 15, 2014

Uses for Egg Shells: Don’t throw out that gold mine! How to Save With Coupons When You Don’t Have Time to Use Coupons by Two Kids & A Coupon. Ten Tips to Save Money Using Coupons When You Don’t Have Time to Use Coupons by Two Kids & A Coupon. 10 Tips for getting Family Travel Deals by Pays2Save.

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Saving Everyday

JANUARY 1, 2015

Uses for Egg Shells: Don’t throw out that gold mine! How to Save With Coupons When You Don’t Have Time to Use Coupons by Two Kids & A Coupon. Ten Tips to Save Money Using Coupons When You Don’t Have Time to Use Coupons by Two Kids & A Coupon. 10 Tips for getting Family Travel Deals by Pays2Save.

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