Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 25, 2014

Just look at the many people scouring garage sales in the summer. Likewise, thrift stores are always full of people. Blender Fifteen years ago, I bought a blender at a garage sale for $3. I’m going to try sharpening the blades before I give up on it completely. Electronics. Do you buy used?

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Buying Second-Hand Saving Money Money Garage Sale 177

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Some retail stores do still give out gift boxes for free, always check if you are buying in a brick and mortar store. Christmas cards are becoming a forgotten tradition, but we still get and give some. Shop garage sales and thrift stores and estate sales. Ask for gift boxes. Go Green'

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Thrifty Christmas Gifts Thrift Stores 174

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. We do put up decorations (ones I buy at garage sales or thrift stores and reuse each year). What are the typical essentials? Home decor, costumes for the kiddies (and adults!), pumpkins, haunted houses and parties abound.

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Halloween Green Reuse Garage 138

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2017

In the book, “Young Bucks – How to raise a future millionaire” author Troy Dunn claims that the greatest gift you can ever give your child is the ‘gift of want’ Unless a child wants something badly enough, they won’t spend the time and energy to try to figure out a way to go get it. Time of life.

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Making Recession College 401K 124

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I give away perfectly good electronics because they are ‘out of date’ – they don’t work with new software.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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Repairs San Francisco Radios Garage 214

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 22, 2013

However, I wait until spring and summer to buy decorations – and get them at garage sales. That should give me enough time to figure out what kind of camera I really need! Stores also stock up on gift sets with cosmetics for the holidays and may need to move it fast in January. Winter clothes. Cosmetics and jewelry.

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Buy Buying Consignment Shops TVs 223

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

So, it’s OK to want stuff, to get stuff, to give stuff, to use stuff, and to get rid of stuff. Some get stuff from stores, the less financially favored head for thrift stores, garage sales, Mom’s house or the trash pickup routes. You start to give a bit of stuff away. You get more stuff.

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Cycle Kids and Family Friends And Family Sale Garage Sale 113