Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 29, 2011

This may sound like a great idea to you, but what can you do to get those multiple streams going? I’m betting that some of you folks may be writers – have you ever tried to have fiction published in a printed media? What less than satisfactory part time jobs have you done to try to make a buck? I didn’t.

Money 173

Money Making Garage Sale Contest 173

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 25, 2014

Just look at the many people scouring garage sales in the summer. ” Yes, they have 19 children, but I’m guessing they make a fair amount of money from their television show. While they may have had to buy used in the early days of their marriage, they now likely have enough money to buy new, but they choose not to.

Buying Second-Hand 177

Buying Second-Hand Saving Money Money Garage Sale 177

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 5, 2012

You may think you hid your gold coins well, but you would be surprised at just how obvious your “hiding place” is to a professional burglar. They may grab something obvious out in the open, but they are not going to dig thru the shelves checking all your paint cans. Do You Know a Millionaire Garage Sale-er?

Garage 188

Garage Home Garage Sale Painting 188

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 26, 2012

Here is how I’d recommend tackling them: Make Yourself A Table Of Contents. Make yourself a Table of Contents, or an outline, of whatever it is that you need to do. Make A Bulleted List. Make a list of all the things that relate to the project. After making the list, organize it into sub topics. Organize The List.

Organic 187

Organic Organization Work From Home Garage Sale 187

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 30, 2012

You may have to sell the loan officer on your loan worthiness. If your child can see sales techniques he has learned and practiced – being used on himself, he can be more adequately prepared to resist those techniques. Do You Know a Millionaire Garage Sale-er? lot of us frequent garage sales.

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Garage Sale Building Garage Money 234

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 10, 2013

Make Musical Instruments From Household Items. Spoonful.com can show you how to make all of the below for (or better yet, with) your pre-schooler: Drums from large oatmeal cylinders and no-rip mailer envelopes. Busy Bee Kids Crafts has a bunch of ideas, one of which is making paper plate tambourines.

Music 185

Music Musical Instruments Budgeting Budget 185

Couponing 101

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Sure, you may be saving on daycare costs, but sometimes it would be nice to bring in a little extra cash. While you can sell a wide range of crafts, selling digital products may be one of the easiest ways to make money on the site. There’s no doubt about it: stay-at-home parents work hard. Feeling crafty? eBay Vendor.

Parenting 104

Parenting At Home Home Work From Home 104

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 4, 2013

I love going to garage sales. But for small businesses that trade may be unacceptable. “. Things You Can Do To NOT Make Money Repair, Don’t Replace 10 Steps To A Successful Garage Sale Birthday Freebies: 5 Free Things You Can Get on Your… Do You Know a Millionaire Garage Sale-er?

Garage 200

Garage Lamps Garage Sale Free 200

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 3, 2014

throwing them in the garbage) as she makes new creations. I have a soft spot for good sales, whether they be at the local retail store (I bought way too many Gymboree shirts for my daughter when they were on sale for $3.99) or at a garage sale. I enjoy these but believe in rotating them out (i.e.

Garage Sale 180

Garage Sale Garage Daughter Friends And Family Sale 180

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 12, 2011

Making some decisions now about what you will and won’t do during the holidays will allow you to set up a budget as well as talk to any affected family members or friends (and even business contacts) so that you can set their expectations. Make a list of those for whom you need to buy gifts and decide how much you want to spend on each.

July 162

July Christmas Friends And Family Sale Garage Sale 162

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. Do You Save Wrapping?

Buy 178

Buy Buying Garage Sale Garage 178

Couponing 101

AUGUST 6, 2019

Going to your child’s baseball game may be a fun way to spend an evening. Watching your child get nothing but net may be super exciting. Seeing your child run the ball down the field to score a goal may get your adrenaline pumping. Sports equipment can get pricey.

Sports 40

Sports Kids Craigslist Kids and Family 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 17, 2013

Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without”. At garage sales, are you attracted to those still usable but slightly defective items that no one else wants? Do you enjoy making old things new again? If so, the new fixer movement may be for you! I’ve got a lot of things that need fixing!

Repairs 214

Repairs San Francisco Radios Garage 214

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 15, 2012

I have found that garage sales , flea markets , estate sales or Mom/Grandma’s basement are the best places to score a great deal on used canning jars. The best place to find used canning accessories cheaply is eBay , although sometimes you can get lucky and spot some items at garage sales , too.

Canning 185

Canning Cheap Garage Sale Garage 185

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 may throw some stuff away.

Cycle 113

Cycle Kids and Family Friends And Family Sale Garage Sale 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 3, 2011

If you are budgeting for furniture and appliances, your may have more creativity than cash. Make a list of all “big ticket items&# you will need to purchase–include couches, tables, and floor lamps. You can visit garage sales, local flea markets and scratch and dent stores to locate used furniture that needs to be refurbished.

Budgeting 255

Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Furniture 255

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. Then, my friends pay for baby and me exercise classes so they can get out of the house, make friends, and get some exercises. They may also enroll in other baby classes like music and swim lessons.

Friends And Family Sale 176

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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 13, 2016

All those yummy food commercials use all kinds of methods to make the food look salivatingly good – from glued on seeds on the hamburger buns to soda loaded with antacid to make it bubbly. Last week I visited a garage sale. Presentation isn’t just used on kids. Reciprocity. Illusion of demand.

Buy 100

Buy Buying Coke Garage Sale 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 3, 2013

The Women in World History website reported the following as Evidence Taken by Children’s Employment Commission February 1841: “Miss — has been for several years in the dress-making business…The common hours of business are from 8 a.m. I could work and make many times more than I could ever save by sewing.

Sewing 201

Sewing Sewing Machines Machines Saving Money 201

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 24, 2012

Understand what parts of the job may require code inspections and what the codes mean. Garage or estate sales. Make it yourself items. Talk to people you know to find who they may have used for their work. You may not want to go with the installer at the local big box – especially as a first option.

Renovation 189

Renovation Home Real Estate Re-use 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 11, 2014

At the time, she thought she would be making big bucks off of her collections. If you collect to make a profit, you are most likely going to be disappointed. Like anything else, you make your money when you buy, not when you sell. If you try to sell it, your buyer is most likely going to be a dealer, needing to make a profit.

Collectibles 170

Collectibles Repairs Aunt Garage 170

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 21, 2013

What is there today may drastically change tomorrow. Some areas don’t actually have specific zoning – they make the determination of what can happen in the area on a case by case basis. What you see today as a quiet family friendly zone, may actually already be on its way to becoming a commercial district.

Real Estate 202

Real Estate Home Buy Buying 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 12, 2011

We can negotiate to get a good price on an item in a garage sale, or we can negotiate to close a million dollar deal. There are generally four kinds of communicators: Dominant – These people are good at decision-making and they love being in control of their environment. Negotiating can be done in almost any area of our life.

Communications 200

Communications Garage Sale Tools Better Life 200

Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 6, 2012

I am very excited about this new feature here at Saving Cents with Sense – and for those of you astute readers, you may have already noticed the new “ Buy/Sell ” tab in the top header. Think of Ubokia as being an online garage sale where you are encouraged to share exactly what it is you are looking for.

Fair-Trade 86

Fair-Trade Buy Buying Garage Sale 86

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

You may be building your own business. Eventually you may sell it for significant sums. You may be investing in real estate. Eventually you may have enough to generate millions in income, or you may sell properties to achieve a million. You may be working for someone else and saving part or all of your paycheck.

Making 229

Making Real Estate Garage Sale Debt 229

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Have you ever shopped at neighborhood garage sales? You may have self-image problems , they suggest that you might be obsessive if you redecorate often. Hearing the comments the folks looking at homes to buy make is so hilarious. and still have the wedding furniture we bought 44 years ago! Trends come and go.

Home 100

Home Money Home and Garden Painting 100

Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 8, 2013

You can find lightly used clothes and toys at garage sales or thrift stores to save as much as 90 percent off retail, according to LivingOnADime.com, a site dedicated to frugal living. If negotiating makes you nervous, follow these simple tips from Life Hacker. Another great item to buy used is your car. Hire Students.

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Frugal Family Student Thrift Stores 75

For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2016

It’s not as hard as you may think to still enjoy a great life while living more frugally. You may be able to afford a larger house, but that doesn’t mean you should live in one. Shop around at garage sales, thrift stores and online classifieds for furniture and other household items. Eat out less. Brown bag it to work.

Frugal Lives 49

Frugal Lives Frugal Living Frugal Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions 49

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

We sold extra items that we weren’t using through Craigslist and garage sales. When you have your own company you can make as little or as much money as you want. Family and friends may think you are crazy for paying off your debt. What are the top 3 – 5 ways you found money to put towards debt.

Debt 245

Debt Debt Free Finance Friends And Family Sale 245

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 2, 2011

If you believe in using allowances as part of personal finance training, letting your child take on more and more financial responsibility with an increasing allowance can help them be prepared to make good budgeting and spending decisions when they are on their own. I love to shop garage sales. using what they already have.

College 192

College Money Personal Finance Student 192

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Working out in the morning wakes up your body and gets the blood flowing to your brain, making you more alert for your work day. Make It Routine. Be Selfish – Make It ‘ME’ Time. Once you have a morning routine established, make it a permanent part of your day by making it your own special time.

At Home 198

At Home Home Work At&T 198

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 11, 2016

Whether you are just starting out; wanting to freshen up your own older items; or furnishing a second home, furniture buying can make a big dent in your budget. Garage sale and thrift store furniture bargains abound. How to make used furniture usable. But there are ways to save – consider used furniture.

Re-use 100

Re-use Used Furniture Furniture Recycle 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 26, 2014

If you’d like to take an easy step to go green and save money in the process, the first place to make changes is in buying disposable items. If you’d like to make the switch from paper napkins, consider going to cloth napkins. You can often by these cheap at garage sales. Or you can make them yourself.

Saving Money 242

Saving Money Green Money Paper Towels 242

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

If you always have more month than cash and never seem to get ahead or even to even, it’s time to look at some reasons you may be broke. If you make $50,000 a year after taxes and spend $60,000 a year, your finances are going backward. You won’t make any sacrifices. Or making your own coffee. If so, why?

Money 203

Money Debt Finance Credit Cards 203

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Millionaires like to make their own decisions and be their own boss – sometimes forgoing help from others. Forbes studied (unscientifically) some of 657 of the billionaires on their list and found some assorted factoids that may or may not be significant in the making of a billionaire. They don’t go it alone.

Identity Theft 230

Identity Theft Garage Sale Europe Parenting 230

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

This is not something I want to see, so today I have a few videos for you that will dispell credit card myths, teach you how to use them properly, how to keep them safe, and how to make sure you should be getting credit in the first place. The only investing strategy that makes sense to me is buy and hold. Take a moment to watch them.

Credit Cards 220

Credit Cards Credit Finance Personal Finance 220

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

Know what you are getting into with home ownership – it may not be cheaper than renting! When I go to garage sales, I see folks selling nearly new home decorations for a pittance. Yet, over the years, I kept discovering new things about home ownership. Today, I share a few of those things with you.

Home 100

Home Washer and Dryer Do It Yourself Garage 100