Couponing 101

MARCH 28, 2019

An entryway bench probably wasn’t at the top of your must-have furniture list, but it can add so much functionality and coziness to your home! So this door turned entryway bench will require that you either have an old door lying around or can find one at a local garage sale or hardware store. Door Turned Entryway Bench.

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DIY Garage Sale Shoes Garage 65

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 3, 2011

If you already own all of the furniture and accessories you will need to furnish your apartment, this will allow you to do more with less. If you are budgeting for furniture and appliances, your may have more creativity than cash. 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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 17, 2013

He built his own garage. At garage sales, are you attracted to those still usable but slightly defective items that no one else wants? He made his own electric lawnmower. He fixed his own car. He was a trained radio and TV repairman, when those had tubes. I wish he was still around. When did we become a throwaway society?

Repairs 214

Repairs San Francisco Radios Garage 214

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

We lack all the stuff our parents spent years accumulating – stuff like furniture, cookware, bedding, and etc. Some get stuff from stores, the less financially favored head for thrift stores, garage sales, Mom’s house or the trash pickup routes. We struggle to get more stuff – without money it can be difficult.

Cycle 113

Cycle Kids and Family Friends And Family Sale Garage Sale 113

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. Try re-arranging furniture and a deep cleaning instead. Avoid re-decorating your home every few years.

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Making Do Making Green And Frugal Friends And Family Sale 219

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 11, 2014

For awhile, there was a trend called ‘Shabby Chic’ Old wooden furniture, painted white – with crackled or chipped finishes – were highly regarded by collectors and decorators. Antique wood furniture is often quite lightweight – as the wood dries out over time. Whatever you collect, know how to recognize possible originals.

Collectibles 170

Collectibles Repairs Aunt Garage 170

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 29, 2011

I’ve always loved going to sales – garage sales, estate sales, auctions, moving sales – no matter. I learned a lot about restoring antique furniture, and then carrying it up two flights of stairs. To be successful, I think you need access to free or really cheap bulk sale items. I didn’t.

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Money Making Garage Sale Contest 173

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 22, 2014

I took at least three trunks full of “stuff” to Goodwill, I had a garage sale, and I sold things online. If you bring in a new chair, take another piece of furniture out. Three years ago, before we moved to our current home, I decluttered. Boy, did I declutter.

Home 189

Home Re-use Painting Garage Sale 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 27, 2011

Buying automobiles, electronics, furniture, and home appliances second hand is easier than ever with the rise of online auction sites. You no longer have to go to garage sales and flea markets to pick up these items. Secondhand products are often just as effective and as attractive as brand new items.

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Saving Money Green Money Bulk 157

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Have you ever shopped at neighborhood garage sales? You will find the most amazing collections of nearly new home decorating materials at them – beautiful lined panel drapes; lovely dining room furniture and display cases; wall art, wing back chairs, clocks and more – all for a pittance.

Home 100

Home Money Home and Garden Painting 100

Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 13, 2013

. #1 – Look for used furniture instead of new furnishings. New furniture is expensive. Even at discount stores, new furniture can easily set you back thousands of dollars. It can be overwhelming going to look for new furniture and seeing all of those price tags. In fact, it can be shockingly expensive.

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Saving Money Money Home Furniture 89

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Next I visited the local furniture mart to see how much a new, comparable chair might cost. 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. Why I will never re-upholster another piece of furniture. Luckily I had enough.

Sewing Machines 100

Sewing Machines Furniture Re-use Arm and Hammer 100

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 19, 2013

Curtail your future furniture expenses by purchasing a well-made convertible crib. Reupholster Second-Hand Furniture. Buy a dated, smooth-gliding rocker at a garage sale for next to nothing and customize it with several yards of fabric and a staple gun. In just two or three years, your baby will be ready for a bigger bed.

Budgeting 94

Budgeting Budget Painting Hardware 94

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 9, 2011

My daughter-in-law walked into a furniture store and talked the manager into giving her a 20% off the top discount on all furniture purchased that day – since she was buying a lot. Garage sales – need I say more? The lady ahead of me in the line at Walmart mentioned that the frozen pretzels she was buying were $3.00

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Haggle Haggling Price Discount 202

For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2016

Shop around at garage sales, thrift stores and online classifieds for furniture and other household items. If you calculate your mortgage interest, the cost of insurance and maintenance, buying can be much more expensive than renting. And if you rent, save money and then invest the difference.

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Frugal Lives Frugal Living Frugal Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions 49

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 29, 2024

Electronics/beauty products/new furniture or household items (I’m using things left by my grandparents & living in their house, have done some changes & repairs but free/thrift is excellent). There’s always been garage sales/flea markets, library, state parks, fishing.

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Arkansas Frugal College Kids and Family 179

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. May starts Cinco de Mayo and Mother’s Day and ends with Memorial Day—a weekend that’s become a shopping sales bonanza.

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Flowers and Plants Cinco De Mayo Buy Buying 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 10, 2013

I see many ads on Craigslist that are very vague and just say, "community yard sale". There are tons of garage sale ads placed on Craigslist, so the more descriptive you are of your location, the better chance that the reader will head to your sale first. Merchandise Your Stuff by Category.

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Craigslist Sale Friends And Family Sale TVs 153