Prairie Eco-Thrifter
DECEMBER 5, 2012
When was the last time you heard a news report about a burglar breaking into someone’s house to steal leftover paint, an old ladder, or some rusty tools? 10 Steps To A Successful Garage Sale Garage sales are a great way to make some extra money, and they are a great activity for kids during.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 28, 2014
My husband and I cook a lot and often have leftovers. We bought some plastic leftover containers, but those frequently cracked or broke. Use mason jar containers. Throwing those away isn’t good for the environment. Instead, we wanted something more durable. They’re very durable. Conserve utilities.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 3, 2014
I used an old seat cushion I had and wrapped it with brand new material from another garage sale to pretty it up and make it softer, then stacked new throw pillows I found at yet another sale for $.50 I used it for years and sold it – for $25 – last summer in my own garage sale. Glass leftover containers 3 for $.75.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
DECEMBER 16, 2013
Do you have some leftover wall paper you won’t be using? Shop garage sales and thrift stores and estate sales. Christmas decorations, wrap, bows and ribbon all are continuous offerings at pretty much every garage sale, thrift store or estate sale I’ve ever shopped. Be unusual.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 21, 2013
Plan uses for your leftovers. 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. Make old t-shirts and dish cloths into rags to use when dusting or washing the car and etc. Use up your food.
For the Mommas
JULY 24, 2016
Shop around at garage sales, thrift stores and online classifieds for furniture and other household items. And as an added bonus, leftovers make a great lunch the next day. If you calculate your mortgage interest, the cost of insurance and maintenance, buying can be much more expensive than renting. Brown bag it to work.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 9, 2012
You go weekend e-baying, garage-saling or to the flea markets. What you have leftover is how much you can spend. If you think you need it, attend shopoholics anonymous. You have bad money habits. You have pizza every Friday night. You have a latte on the way to work every day. What are some good habits you can do?
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