Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 30, 2012

Why in the world would a sane parent want to teach their child sales techniques? All of these are skills needed to build and keep a relationship going – and that is necessary in building a network of people he feel free to call on and be called on from. Do You Know a Millionaire Garage Sale-er? lot of us frequent garage sales.

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Garage Sale Building Garage Money 234

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 8, 2014

What was a want or a luxury to parents or grandparents may have actually become something most of us consider a need. Here are things that most in my generation would now consider a need, but that most of our parents didn’t have when we boomers were growing up in their households. Two car garages. We have three.

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Phones Parenting Kids and Family Credit Cards 204

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 9, 2015

This is my third installment of Free (but Thoughtful) Christmas Gift Ideas. Another Ten Free (but Thoughtful) Christmas Gift Ideas: Gift Your Skills: 1. If you have the knack with your DSLR, a photo session would be a perfect idea for new parents, soon-to-be high school or college graduate, or a family portrait.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 16, 2013

My parents and their siblings were of the generation that grew up during the depression in the 1930′s. Dress it up with artwork or natural greenery as shown in this post from Parents. Some retail stores do still give out gift boxes for free, always check if you are buying in a brick and mortar store. Ask for gift boxes.

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Thrifty Christmas Gifts Thrift Stores 174

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

You may not remember all the stuff you had as a kid, but if you are a parent, you are certainly aware how fast stuff gathers around you when kids come into your life! But, because we leave behind the accumulated stuff in our parent’s household, we really end up with less that we had at home. You are finally free.

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Cycle Kids and Family Friends And Family Sale Garage Sale 113

For the Mommas

JULY 28, 2016

Free Kindle eBooks: Minimalist Living, The Complete Air Fryer Cookbook and More. We have some of the best-selling FREE Kindle Books from Amazon here! If your garage, attic, closets, and surfaces are filled with clutter, all that extra stuff can get in the way of a full experience of life as it was meant to be lived.

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Fryers Do It Yourself Fry's Garage 40

For the Mommas

DECEMBER 28, 2016

A lot of parents are going to be happy to find this deal, as are lot of kids! with FREE Shipping. These are $20 more than the regular price, however we have seen some being sold at garage sales for over a $100. Hatchimals IN-STOCK at Toys R Us – Order NOW For $79.99 Toys R Us has select Hatchimals in-stock priced at $79.99

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Toys Garage Sale Garage Parenting 45

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 26, 2014

Another option is to have the parent serve everyone straight from the pan to the plate. You can often by these cheap at garage sales. Disposable diapers and wipes are very popular among today’s parents, but cloth diapers have improved greatly in the last decade and are now almost as convenient as disposable ones.

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Saving Money Green Money Paper Towels 242

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

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. Instead of paying for television programming, view free TV or cheap movies on Netflix (or maybe even read a real book!).

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Making Do Making Green And Frugal Friends And Family Sale 219

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

riding lawn mowers, garage door openers and many, many more things we take for granted today. Ours was smaller (about 700 square feet) – 2 bedrooms (my brother and I shared one and my parents the other), a kitchen and a living room, No basement or garage. There were no garage door openers. All TV was free.

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Growing Home and Garden Radios Kids and Family 180

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 4, 2015

When my own parents were the age that I am now, I was graduating from college. When my parents were my age, they were empty-nesters and converted my bedroom into a sewing room for my mother. Today, my husband and I can’t park a car in our garage because it is filled with 5 bikes, 2 scooters, 2 wagons, and a big wheel.

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Goals Debt Renovation Daughter 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 2, 2011

Parents already know that back to school time is the second most expensive time of the year (right after the holidays). I love to shop garage sales. When you do, go on tax free day. using tax free days. Here is site that has tax free days by state listed for 2011. Learn to love hand me downs from relatives.

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College Money Personal Finance Student 192

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2013

One of them kept it at their house in the garage, but each time there was a snow storm they each got their chance to use it, taking turns doing both of their driveways. While I can’ say my parents were too thrilled, monitoring all those kids, with some rules in place it would be easy for everyone to share the costs and monitoring.

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Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions Kids and Family Camping Equipment Television 212

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 15, 2014

Get some free video editing software, use a cell phone or camera to record and see what happens! Make puppets and stage a show for the parents – letting the kids come up with the story line, the kind of puppets they want to make, the puppet stage (it can be as simple as an ironing board with a tablecloth over it!). Go Frugal'

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Grandchildren Building Backyard Inexpensive 191

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 22, 2011

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Phones Money Friends And Family Sale Gas 184

Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 28, 2013

Talk to the parents of children older than yours. Look for items with free shipping and save even more. Hit up fall garage sales. Even in the fall months, garage sales can still be found. You don’t need to sacrifice quality in order to get some great clothes that will last you all year for less. Take a look!

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Clothes Clothing Finds Swap 90

Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 8, 2016

Talk to the parents of children older than yours. Look for items with free shipping and save even more. Hit up fall garage sales. Even in the fall months, garage sales can still be found. You don’t need to sacrifice quality in order to get some great clothes that will last you all year for less. Look for hand me downs.

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Clothes Clothing Swap Garage Sale 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

As a child and teen, I painted (inside and out), mowed and trimmed, punched holes in concrete to install decorate iron railings, worked with hand and power tools and helped my parents do everything from putting up a garage to putting up storm windows. Yet, over the years, I kept discovering new things about home ownership.

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Home Washer and Dryer Do It Yourself Garage 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 10, 2013

If I have a free Saturday morning from April thru September--unfortunately it''s rare--I try to hit a community yard sale. This was the first year our neighborhood didn''t pay for a classified ad in the newspaper, but we did place free ads online. Someone became quite interested in FREE. Yard sales. I happen to LOVE yard sales.

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Craigslist Sale Friends And Family Sale TVs 153

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 1, 2014

Dad grew up on his parent’s farm with a wood stove, an outhouse and kerosene lamps. I ended up freeze drying them in the garage! Interview with a Self-Made Millionaire Old Time Free Summer Activities for Kids Should You Line Dry Your Clothes? Grandma never had the chance until she was in her seventies. Money Tips'

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St. Louis Plumbing Flowers and Plants Kids and Family 176

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

You might start working weekends out of your garage, but as your business takes off, you’ll be well on your way to your own shop and a brand new, full-time career doing what you love. But once you’ve jumped through the licensing hoops, you’ll be free to open an in-home studio, travel to your clients or eventually open your own facility.

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Real Estate Re-use Podcasts Work 52

Coupons Do Work

JUNE 15, 2016

Other Items on Sale: Last-minute cruise deals, discounted gym memberships, end-of-fiscal-year electronics, tax discounts, and secondhand items at garage sales. National Dairy Month: Milk (also look for free milk Catalinas when you buy cereal promos), ice cream, cheese, butter, eggs, yogurt. Happy Birthday America!

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Flowers and Plants Cinco De Mayo Buy Buying 100

Saving With Shellie

APRIL 5, 2011

While I think the shopping trips featured on the show are a little over-the-top, you can still be Extreme Couponer without having a garage full of salad dressing. Parents magazine, Better Homes and Gardens, Kraft Food and Family and Woman’s Day also have coupons in them fairly regularly. Extreme is the opposite of ordinary.

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Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions Betty Crocker Newspaper Red Plum 96

Saving With Shellie

NOVEMBER 27, 2014

8:00 am: Fisher-Price Little People Wheelies Garage. 6:00 pm: Beat The Parents Board Game. Shipping is free with Super Saver Shipping when you spend $35. Or get free two day shipping with Amazon Prime. Read my post with 6 Reasons Why You Need Amazon Prime and how to Get It FREE! 8:00 am: Monopoly Board Game.

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Toys Amazon Fisher Price Games 45

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

Since there seems to be so much in the news lately about credit cards- the good ones, the bad ones, the ugly ones, the fee free ones, the reward ones, the secured ones, etc. – Letting your child make spending decisions can make some parents uneasy. The Free Financial Advisor: Cheap Disney World Tickets?

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Credit Cards Credit Finance Personal Finance 220

Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

Product Price: Free with in-app purchases. Available as a free download with in-app purchases, the game gives players of all ages the opportunity to run their own trendy boutique, design hundreds of Fairy outfits and accessories and interact with famous Fairies like Tinker Bell and her friends. Product Name: Dub Garage Beat Makerz.

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Gifts Holiday 2012 Games 95

Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Product Name: Soft Cable Knit Infinity Scarf Purchase Information: [link] Product Price: Regular Price- $32.95, but use the coupon code GIFT to get it for $9.95 & FREE SHIPPING! Product Name: Mosaic by Mixbook Purchase Information: Download the app for free: https://itunes.apple.com/app/mosaic-by-mixbook/id547986608?ls=1&mt=8

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Gifts Giveaway Handbags and Wallets Flowers and Gifts 80