Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 3, 2014

However, I’ve decided that kids are big clutter creators. Another source of clutter with kids is gifts that well-meaning friends and relatives give. My husband and I both want our kids to be creative and to use their imaginations. Of course, the kids aren’t the only ones to be blamed.

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Garage Sale Garage Daughter Friends And Family Sale 180

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 5, 2012

There is duct tape all over my garage, so this wouldn’t look out of place. I don’t like the idea of using fake safes inside the house, since they look kind of obvious, especially in an incorrect location. A fake safe designed like an engine degreaser wouldn’t even be seen by a burglar walking through your garage. A fake safe.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 10, 2013

Performing helps kids learn to conquer fear. Ashely’s husband over at Make It – Love It, made really cool looking cardboard guitars for their kids – much better looking than the shoebox guitars you usually see. Busy Bee Kids Crafts has a bunch of ideas, one of which is making paper plate tambourines. Go Frugal'

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Music Musical Instruments Budgeting Budget 185

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2014

Are you a ‘buy it new’ snob – one of those people who shudder at the thought of using someone else’s cast off stuff? I swore I’d never buy used junk again… but now I’ve changed my mind. Here is a short list of some of my favorite finds at garage, estate and thrift store sales.

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Buy Buying Garage Sale Garage 178

Couponing 101

MAY 29, 2019

But you don’t have to empty your kids’ college funds to keep them decked out in the latest fashions. Buy Used Clothing. The good thing about kids growing quickly is that it happens to every child. You can find used children’s clothing at thrift stores, garage sales, or online via Facebook Marketplace or eBay.

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Clothes Clothing Simple Friends And Family Sale 84

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

But, we also need stuff for emotional support – stuff to remind us that we are part of a generations old family, that we have accomplished significant tasks, seen impressive places and conquered difficult situations. So, it’s OK to want stuff, to get stuff, to give stuff, to use stuff, and to get rid of stuff.

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Cycle Kids and Family Friends And Family Sale Garage Sale 113

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. Use paper drop cloth to wrap. I bought a roll in 2011 and have been using it for everything from Christmas wrap to kid crafts to posters to mailing packages every since. Use paper from other sources.

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Thrifty Christmas Gifts Thrift Stores 174

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 19, 2014

All those items got plenty of use as all three of my kids used them. Many of the other items I needed like cloth diapers and clothes for the baby in bigger sizes I bought from garage sales. Some people were very angry that these parents didn’t spend money on their kids. Go Frugal Go Green'

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Friends And Family Sale Clothing and Accessories Kids and Family Clothes 176

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 13, 2016

Here are some of the many tools used to convince consumers to buy. One of the resources I used with the kids last year in Money Camp to show them how advertisers sell, was a You Tube video called Buy Me That Too: A Kid’s Survival Guide to TV Advertising (Part 1/2). Presentation isn’t just used on kids.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 15, 2014

Today’s grandparents are notorious for spoiling their beloved grand-kids. Today’s grand-kids are notorious for being glued to a screen. Spend less, and pry the kids away from those screens by doing some of these activities to build face time with yours. Hold a garage sale together.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 3, 2012

Change Things Around One of the most frustrating things when I changed sites at my job was coming to a new desk where nothing is where I was used to it being. You can change it around once you get used to your surroundings in other ways, but this helps with the adjustment period right off the bat.

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Garage Sale Garage Work Office Supplies 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 17, 2013

Many of us throw the broken or outdated item out. I used to darn my family’s socks, but now don’t. Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without”. Dad was a WWII generation kid who grew up on a farm in the Mid-west. Remember when high school kids were required to take shop and/or home economics?

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Repairs San Francisco Radios Garage 214

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2015

I’m reading it to my Grand-kids this year in Grandma Rie’s Money Camp and needed an activity to go with it. Next I made a brown paper hand drawn mat to use as a game board. For example, the University of North Carolina has several you could use. Make or assemble the parts and pieces of the game. Play test the game.

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Games Making Garage Sale Kids and Family 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 29, 2011

At least one of the kids had a great show and tell out of the process while he was in kindergarten. Back before the internet was invented, I used to write short fiction stories and try to get them published. It kept me busy and out of trouble, used up a lot of stamp money, but never yielded a dime. Were you successful?

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Money Making Garage Sale Contest 173

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2017

In order to fit in, you might want to dress the same way your co workers dress or drive a similar quality car or send the kids to that upscale private school. But, in college, I spent my summer earnings – on clothes, on a used car and on school activities. Included here is peer pressure. Temperament.

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Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 28, 2013

This is a great way to get rid of clothes your kid has outgrown and get the items you need for less. Use coupons and coupon codes ! Use coupons and pair them with sales to help you save. Hit up fall garage sales. Even in the fall months, garage sales can still be found. Start your own!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 28, 2014

We’ve used this for about 6 weeks now, and we’ve been pleasantly surprised with how economical it is as well as how good it works. We used to wash our clothes as soon as we wore them, but they weren’t truly dirty. Use mason jar containers. Doing this allows us to fill the gas tank just 1.5

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Saving Money Simple Money Friends And Family Sale 191

Couponing 101

JANUARY 20, 2019

The other thing you can do once you’ve finished the whole process is have a garage sale! Use shoeboxes for storage. Rather than buying Marie’s $89 box sets, you can use the random shoeboxes you just found in the bottom of your closet!

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Money Making Consignment Shops Garage Sale 60

Couponing 101

JUNE 12, 2019

The other thing you can do once you’ve finished the whole process is have a garage sale! Use shoeboxes for storage. Rather than buying Marie’s $89 box sets, you can use the random shoeboxes you just found in the bottom of your closet!

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Money Making Consignment Shops Garage Sale 55

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. However, I wasn’t able to complete the job before moving day arrived, so some of our “stuff” we didn’t need came with us. However, since I have three kids, the artwork can pile up quickly.

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Home Re-use Painting Garage Sale 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 2, 2011

Not many – but by planning ahead now you might find ways to lessen the expenses you will face next month and use the annual experience as a teachable moment in your child’s personal finance education. using what they already have. I love to shop garage sales. Involve Your Child in Planning and Budgeting.

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College Money Personal Finance Student 192

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Have you heard the old saying: “Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.”? We were poor, Mom and Dad lived every day showing us what it meant to ‘make it do’ and we often ‘did without’ Here are my thoughts on frugal ways to make things do. Buy good clothing, used. Use up your food.

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Making Do Making Green And Frugal Friends And Family Sale 219

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Amanda currently homeschools their three kids. We realized that we wanted to travel as a family and the only thing keeping us from seeing the world was money. Daniel can work anywhere there is an internet connection and the kids can homeschool anywhere, but we didn’t have the money to buy the plane tickets or book AirBnB apartments.

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Debt Debt Free Finance Friends And Family Sale 245

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 22, 2013

Sure I knew about the ‘White sales’ – the ones stores used to have in January on sheets and towels and such, but I really hadn’t a clue that there is a best time to buy many other things! However, I wait until spring and summer to buy decorations – and get them at garage sales. Winter clothes.

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Buy Buying Consignment Shops TVs 223

Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 8, 2016

This is a great way to get rid of clothes your kid has outgrown and get the items you need for less. Use coupons and coupon codes ! Use coupons and pair them with sales to help you save. Hit up fall garage sales. Even in the fall months, garage sales can still be found. Start your own!

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Clothes Clothing Swap Garage Sale 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 3, 2011

Here are five ways to stretch your decorating dollars: 1) Buy used furniture. You can visit garage sales, local flea markets and scratch and dent stores to locate used furniture that needs to be refurbished. 2) Create extra seating , and save on furniture costs, by using colorful floor pillows.

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Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Furniture 255

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 13, 2012

Use nature – cut cedar or pine boughs from your yard or from a friendly farm nearby (ask first for heavens sake!). They kind of look like the ones for sale at Curious Country Creations. Plan ahead and hit garage sales, but especially estate sales. Save On Holiday Decorating. These make nice gifts too.

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Holiday Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family Christmas 202

Couponing 101

JANUARY 20, 2019

The other thing you can do once you’ve finished the whole process is have a garage sale! Use shoeboxes for storage. Rather than buying Marie’s $89 box sets, you can use the random shoeboxes you just found in the bottom of your closet!

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Money Consignment Shops Garage Sale Office Supplies 40

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 5, 2014

While it may seem like a good idea – you’re paying for it so you’ll use it right? Grab your husband, kids, or a friend and begin walking a few times a week. If it’s too cold where you live to walk outdoors in the winter, many schools have indoor tracks that you can use for free or a small fee (a few dollars). Think again!

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Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 8, 2013

If you have kids, purchasing used or discounted clothing and toys is a great way to save money. Kids grow out of them so fast that buying them new really is a waste. Another great item to buy used is your car. She used to be a student at a beauty college. Hire Students. What about the masseuse that you splurge on?

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The Coupon Game

APRIL 19, 2011

I found some at a garage sale one day and we've been using them every year since. Sure, bunnies, chickens, and eggs are cute, but the bigger picture is the sacrifice Jesus gave us on the cross and ultimately his resurrection from the dead. Use a clean 1-dozen egg carton to store the eggs in. He has risen!

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Home Garage Sale Easter Garage 85

Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 15, 2014

Uses for Egg Shells: Don’t throw out that gold mine! How to Save With Coupons When You Don’t Have Time to Use Coupons by Two Kids & A Coupon. Extreme Couponing Tips for Beginners by Two Kids & A Coupon. Coupon FAQ’s – How to Price Match When Shopping for Extra Savings by Two Kids & A Coupon.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Have you ever shopped at neighborhood garage sales? I’ve used these finds to help furnish and decorate a vacation rental and to fill in pieces we lacked at home. How often do people redo their rooms? and still have the wedding furniture we bought 44 years ago! In Globe and Mail post Obsessed with home decor?

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Home Money Home and Garden Painting 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 11, 2014

When I was a kid, I shook my head at my Aunt. Of course, if you don’t plan to sell the item, you might want to repair it so you can actually use it or get full enjoyment from it. He used that book to find original, instead of reproduction helmets. I know a few collectors. Know current trends. Also, keep the box!

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Collectibles Repairs Aunt Garage 170

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

I started when I went back to work after staying home with the kids for a decade and kept it up through 23 years in a career and now through almost 2 years in retirement. My husband and I staggered our work days so that we could be home more with the kids in the morning and afternoon. Use Electronics. Wake Up Your Body.

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Saving Everyday

JANUARY 1, 2015

Uses for Egg Shells: Don’t throw out that gold mine! How to Save With Coupons When You Don’t Have Time to Use Coupons by Two Kids & A Coupon. Extreme Couponing Tips for Beginners by Two Kids & A Coupon. Coupon FAQ’s – How to Price Match When Shopping for Extra Savings by Two Kids & A Coupon.

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Couponing 101

DECEMBER 8, 2012

I purchased a few packages of silver and lime green balloons for less than $1 each and some ribbon for $2 that we used to decorate with as well as for playing some of the games. I printed off this Star Wars “Happy Birthday” printable banner and used black string to hang it up. We used a black tablecloth ($0.90

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