Remove Friends And Family Sale Remove Garage Sale Remove Lowes Remove Sale
article thumbnail

Super Saver Holiday Ideas

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

They kind of look like the ones for sale at Curious Country Creations. They kind of look like the ones for sale at Curious Country Creations. Plan ahead and hit garage sales, but especially estate sales. You can pick up beautiful decorations, wreaths, linens, trees and more at these sales.

Holiday 202
article thumbnail

9 Tips for Setting up and Settling into a New Home

Koupon Karen

Consider hosting a garage sale or listing items online to sell. For each box, list a brief inventory of its contents and prioritize its unpacking level with a simple system (e.g., “A” for high priority, “C” for low priority). It’s an opportunity to reset, redecorate, and redefine your living space.

Home 52
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Meet Amanda & Daniel. They Paid Off $68,000 in Debt in 8 Months.

Family Balance Sheet

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. Where are you from? What do you and your spouse do for a living? What are your hobbies?

Debt 245
article thumbnail

5 Ways to Go Green and Save Money at the Same Time

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. You no longer have to go to garage sales and flea markets to pick up these items. Well, guess what; you can. Buy in bulk. It’s also a whole lot cheaper. Buy used items. Buy organic.

article thumbnail

Kindergarten to College – Back to School Money Tips

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

According to the July 15, 2010 Back to School Survey from the National Retail Federation, the average family spent around $600 per child for back to school needs, split between clothing (37%); electronics (30%); shoes (17%) and school supplies (16%). I love to shop garage sales. Involve Your Child in Planning and Budgeting.

College 192
article thumbnail

Should You Learn To Sew?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The pay was low to boot! 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. Learning to sew takes time and equipment. Is it a skill that is worthwhile to learn these days?

Sewing 201
article thumbnail

Yakezie Carnival – Credit Cards Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Read away my friends. A few years ago I passed judgment on one of my good friends based on a social stigma. Hello and welcome to this week’s Yakezie carnival. I figured I would talk about credit cards as today’s theme. Take a moment to watch them. Take a moment to watch them. You might just learn something.