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Used Furniture – Re-purpose, Recycle, Re-use.

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Garage sale and thrift store furniture bargains abound. Our home furnishings include many cherished family heirlooms, such as an iron bed my folks bought at a sale, or the hand carved bed frame purchased by my great-grandfather. How to make used furniture usable. But there are ways to save – consider used furniture.

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Ways to Make Do With What You Have

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Learn how to remove spots and do it as soon as the clothing gets dirty. 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. You Tube can show you how to do most everything these days.

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5 Budget Friendly Ways to Bring More Life to Your Apartment

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You should also look into how to decorate your apartment while trying to help save the environment and go green. You can visit garage sales, local flea markets and scratch and dent stores to locate used furniture that needs to be refurbished. Here are five ways to stretch your decorating dollars: 1) Buy used furniture.

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60+ Frugal Tips To Help You Save Money!

Saving Everyday

How to negotiate cable prices {like a pro} by I Am That Lady. How to Make your own Laundry Detergent by I Am That Lady. How to Save on Clothes by It’s A Fabulous Life. How to Start a Gift Closet & Why You Need One by It’s A Fabulous Life. How To Revive Stale Potato Chips & Avoid Waste!!

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Market Place: Featured Items for Sale

Saving Cents With Sense

Recycled Halloween Door Sign $6. Maybe you have been wanting to have a garage sale but have not wanted to go through the hassle of setting up and tearing down. Well now you can post your items here and watch the sale with minimal effort? How to post items to sell: (Limited Time: FREE Listing ). FAMILY Banner $10.

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60+ Frugal Tips To Help You Save Money!

Saving Everyday

How to negotiate cable prices {like a pro} by I Am That Lady. How to Make your own Laundry Detergent by I Am That Lady. How to Save on Clothes by It’s A Fabulous Life. How to Start a Gift Closet & Why You Need One by It’s A Fabulous Life. How To Revive Stale Potato Chips & Avoid Waste!!