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JANUARY 20, 2019

Once you get through sorting, it’s time for giving away (or selling) and storing. I’ve come up with some ways of saving money during this process! The other thing you can do once you’ve finished the whole process is have a garage sale! The post Tidying Up – Saving You Money!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 16, 2013

She also scarfed up any other gift wrap that looked usable, and she stored it carefully away for use the next year. Here are some thoughts on ways to save money when you wrap this years gifts. My 5 year old grand daughter did it last year in my Grandma Rie’s Money Camp. Shop garage sales and thrift stores and estate sales.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 4, 2013

I love going to garage sales. Of course I want it to look nice in my yard so now I am spending time and money on it. So far, my guess is that our free lamp and it’s new companions have spent more than $500 of our money! These things now live in our garage, taking up space that we don’t have!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Candy alone can be a big bite if you get lots of trick or treaters and give out chocolate. How can you be money wise and green this Halloween? No kids = no money on candy = no candy wrappers in the landfill. No kids = no money on candy = no candy wrappers in the landfill. Tip # 2 Recycle/reuse costumes.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

You spend your money on the wrong stuff. Instead of investing your money in education or your 401K, your money goes to clothes, gadgets, big screen TV’s or alcohol. If you don’t have enough money, it’s time to quit spending on stuff that doesn’t last. You don’t keep track of your money flow.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 13, 2013

It is no secret that most people today are trying to find ways to save money. There are plenty of ways to save money and still do the things that you love and live a comfortable lifestyle. There are plenty of ways to save money on home décor. Even at discount stores, new furniture can easily set you back thousands of dollars.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Sunrise with my daughter at Lake Michigan Our son is now 15, and about 25 hours into his private pilot’s license, which he’s funding by earning money working for my father-in-law. How did you get interested in saving money? What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 3, 2014

Unlike our last, local move, this time I’m decluttering in earnest because the last thing I want is to pay good money to haul stuff I don’t need half way across the country. Another source of clutter with kids is gifts that well-meaning friends and relatives give. Where Does the Clutter Come From?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 10, 2013

Here are a few thoughts on giving your child access to music on a budget. She gives a step by step on her site. Garage sales – I found a guitar for $5.00 once at a garage sale and bought it for my grandson. But musical instruments can be expensive, and many are too delicate for pre-school aged children.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 19, 2014

Many of the other items I needed like cloth diapers and clothes for the baby in bigger sizes I bought from garage sales. We Love to Spend Money on Our Children. My children get so many gifts from their grandparents and godparents that we’ve been able to scale back how many gifts we give them. Go Frugal Go Green'

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

All my life, others have tried to make me feel guilty about stuff – guilty about not having enough stuff, guilty about not having the right stuff, guilty about having too much stuff, guilty about spending too much money on stuff or not spending enough on stuff, and guilty about throwing stuff away. You start to give a bit of stuff away.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 17, 2013

I give away perfectly good electronics because they are ‘out of date’ – they don’t work with new software. At garage sales, are you attracted to those still usable but slightly defective items that no one else wants? Actually repairing a broken item yourself will give you a nice sense of accomplishment.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2017

If you don’t have enough money to put food on the table, you are going to do something about it. The things that give us pleasure vary by temperament. As a young mom, I saved like mad – going to garage sales, thrift stores and accepting hand me downs on toys and clothing. Time of life.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2014

After 10 years of not having enough money to buy new things, I found my dream job and started getting high pay. Another benefit is that I am cutting the governments out of the loop – there no sales taxes on used stuff (except big things of course, like boats or cars). Sales are a great place to find your Christmas décor.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 3, 2013

Will it end up saving you money or costing you money in the end? If you can’t save money, need extra tools and have to learn how, why would anyone learn to sew? If you enjoy sewing, or designing and making patterns learning to sew is worth the time, money and effort (if you can afford it). til 11 P.M As a hobby.

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Couponing 101

AUGUST 6, 2019

These savvy methods can help you save money on kids’ sport gear. Secondhand gear should work just fine and will give your child an opportunity to try the sport out before you invest a lot of money. Buy Secondhand Equipment. Don’t Buy High-End Equipment.

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Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 28, 2013

Tip: You can also get cash back on your online purchases by shopping through Ebates – you can get anywhere from 1%-20% cash back depending on the store! Hit up fall garage sales. Even in the fall months, garage sales can still be found. Back to School Frugal save money' This site uses affiliate links.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 3, 2011

Savvy decorators can give a living room or bedroom a makeover with a budget as small as $500. You can visit garage sales, local flea markets and scratch and dent stores to locate used furniture that needs to be refurbished. Visit the hardware store and ask for temporary, non-surface damaging hanging hooks.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

Thinking about saving money, traveling the world, investing in the market, or starting a new job? If Pa had known about the futures market he could have made money selling a futures contract. Just how much money did that save me? Look no further because it is all in here this week. Read away my friends. Futures introduction.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 13, 2012

Here are a few ideas for the holidays, which hopefully will help you save money, time and reduce those stress levels! They kind of look like the ones for sale at Curious Country Creations. Plan ahead and hit garage sales, but especially estate sales. Thrift stores are also a great place to shop.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 9, 2011

Women especially need to give themselves permission to negotiate, be exposed to those doing negotiations and practice negotiation. 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. off the price.

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Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 8, 2016

Tip: You can also get cash back on your online purchases by shopping through Ebates – you can get anywhere from 1%-20% cash back depending on the store! Hit up fall garage sales. Even in the fall months, garage sales can still be found. You may be able to find items for as low as a quarter.

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For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2016

And if you rent, save money and then invest the difference. Shop around at garage sales, thrift stores and online classifieds for furniture and other household items. Ask around, see if someone you know may have an extra of something they’re not using and don’t need so they’d be happy to give it to you. Plan ahead.

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Couponing 101

DECEMBER 8, 2012

It’s always a challenge to find the balance between wanting to give your child the most amazing birthday ever and working with your realistic budget. If you’re planning a Star Wars party for your child, hopefully this post will give you some money-saving ideas! And this year, our budget was lower than ever.

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