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. Go To a Retail Music Shop.

Music 185

Music Musical Instruments Budgeting Budget 185

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 24, 2013

From TVs to gaming systems to phones, buying used can make a great deal of sense, whether you buy used from someone you trust, or whether you buy factory-refurbished , this a good options. We bought a lot of our son’s onesies and other items (including a crib) at a consignment shop. Baby Items. Don’t be! What do you think?

Saving Money 213

Saving Money Money Used Buy 213

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 17, 2013

I remember when there was a shoe repair shop on almost every corner. You could take your radio to the radio and TV repair shop down the street, but most things you could probably fix yourself. Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without”. Do you enjoy making old things new again? If so, you are in the minority.

Repairs 214

Repairs San Francisco Radios Garage 214

Couponing 101

DECEMBER 11, 2019

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. Selling some of your finds on eBay can help turn your next-level shopping skills into extra cash. Selling some of your finds on eBay can help turn your next-level shopping skills into extra cash.

Parenting 104

Parenting At Home Home Work From Home 104

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

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. You shop to feel better. You shop to feel better. You shop to release stress, to be someone else, to escape. Send your spouse to do the grocery shopping. If so, why?

Money 203

Money Debt Finance Credit Cards 203

Koupon Karen

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Be ruthless in your decision-making process; if you haven’t used an item in the last year or it doesn’t hold significant sentimental value, it’s probably time to let it go. Consider hosting a garage sale or listing items online to sell.

Home 52

Home Tucson Furniture Friends And Family Sale 52

For the Mommas

JUNE 25, 2015

If your house is like ours, you can always use extra table space, whether it is for having extra guests at dinner, having a garage sale or even doing crafts! To get this hot deal: Sign up (or sign in) to Shop Your Way. Right now, you can head over to Sears to get a NW Territory 6 Ft Fold-in-Half Table for only $37.99 !

Garage Sale 40

Garage Sale Sears Garage Storing 40

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

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

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. Why Does Not Spending on Your Children Make Others Angry?

Friends And Family Sale 176

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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 3, 2011

Before you start shopping around for ideas, it is a good idea to set a realistic budget. 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.

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Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Furniture 255

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. What a deal.

College 192

College Money Personal Finance Student 192

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 24, 2012

Take time to shop around to figure out what exactly you want done. Take the time to learn any requisite skills, either by reading, learning online or perhaps attending some of the home improvement big box store presentations and skill shops. Garage or estate sales. Thrift shops. Make it yourself items.

Renovation 189

Renovation Home Real Estate Re-use 189

Couponing 101

AUGUST 6, 2019

Making sure your child has everything he or she needs to excel at game time can drain your budget. You can find secondhand sports gear at thrift stores, garage sales, Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, and sports resale shops, like Play It Again Sports. Sports equipment can get pricey.

Sports 40

Sports Kids Craigslist Kids and Family 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 15, 2014

Will it be a crafts camp with several different projects, a cooking camp – with the grand-kids planning, shopping, chopping and cooking a meal (with your supervision and suggestions of course), a music camp – with each of you playing your instrument or all of you learning new songs together? Hold a garage sale together.

Grandchildren 191

Grandchildren Building Backyard Inexpensive 191

Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 6, 2012

Ubokia is a completely new way to shop online. Think of Ubokia as being an online garage sale where you are encouraged to share exactly what it is you are looking for. This should really make our lives easier and provide us an opportunity to help each other out. Why did we partner with Ubokia?

Fair-Trade 86

Fair-Trade Buy Buying Garage Sale 86

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

But, I can’t believe people are making big bucks telling other people how to control their spendthrift ways, or sharing how to shave a few cents off a grocery bill. We shopped at garage sales, turned down the heat, combined errands to use less gas, didn’t buy a lot of prepared food, cooked at home and the like.

Thrifty 213

Thrifty Garage Spendthrift Fair-Trade 213

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

Couponing 101

JANUARY 20, 2019

” Can some of them be sold at a consignment shop or on Facebook Marketplace? The other thing you can do once you’ve finished the whole process is have a garage sale! Make your own keepsake boxes. I’ve come up with some ways of saving money during this process! Sell some of the items.

Money 40

Money Consignment Shops Garage Sale Office Supplies 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 13, 2012

These make nice gifts too. They kind of look like the ones for sale at Curious Country Creations. Plan ahead and hit garage sales, but especially estate sales. You can pick up beautiful decorations, wreaths, linens, trees and more at these sales. Thrift stores are also a great place to shop.

Holiday 202

Holiday Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family Christmas 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 9, 2011

We shop for a new mattress and don’t even try to get the price lowered. We should convince ourselves that it is OK and that it doesn’t make us look cheap or bad. Garage sales – need I say more? It doesn’t make you a bad person. We get the satellite bill and pay the price on the statement.

Haggle 202

Haggle Haggling Price Discount 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Have you ever shopped at neighborhood garage sales? Hearing the comments the folks looking at homes to buy make is so hilarious. I’ve used these finds to help furnish and decorate a vacation rental and to fill in pieces we lacked at home. Trends come and go.

Home 100

Home Money Home and Garden Painting 100

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. Make a rule that you can’t buy it for at least 30 days after you put it on the list. Look for ways to do it cheaply, by making a gift.

Frugal Lives 49

Frugal Lives Frugal Living Frugal Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions 49

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 10, 2013

I rarely head to single sales unless by chance I''m passing one that I have time for. People want to stop at larger sales to make it worth their time. Post signs through out your neighborhood and along the nearest busy road (see above) to attract traffic to your sale. I found the plexi-glass sign holders at a yard sale!

Craigslist 153

Craigslist Sale Friends And Family Sale TVs 153

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.

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Credit Cards Credit Finance Personal Finance 220

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. I used a shop vac, but any powerful vacuum would work.

Re-use 100

Re-use Used Furniture Furniture Recycle 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

So, I went on some exploratory shopping trips. Along the way, on one of my garage sale shopping expeditions, I stumbled across a matched pair of wing backs (non-reclining) for $20 each. I was able to find the material for one chair on clearance – for $40 total and on sale for the other. Here are my reasons.

Sewing Machines 100

Sewing Machines Furniture Re-use Arm and Hammer 100

Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 15, 2014

Saving $100 is the same as making $100! How to Make your own Laundry Detergent by I Am That Lady. Coupon FAQ’s – How to Price Match When Shopping for Extra Savings by Two Kids & A Coupon. 5 Tech Tools to Help Make Saving Money Easier by Two Kids & A Coupon. Frugal Tip | Go Shopping As Little As Possible.

Saving Money 71

Saving Money Frugal Money Thrifty 71

Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 30, 2015

Whether you are browsing at a local thrift shop, flea market, garage sale, or just perusing your own garage or basement, we all seem to have an abundance of them! Make a framed memory keeper. Make the perfect vanity tray. Make a recipe card hold. 10 Ways to Repurpose Picture Frames.

Painting 40

Painting Garage Inexpensive Frugal Lives 40

Saving Everyday

JANUARY 1, 2015

Saving $100 is the same as making $100! How to Make your own Laundry Detergent by I Am That Lady. Coupon FAQ’s – How to Price Match When Shopping for Extra Savings by Two Kids & A Coupon. 5 Tech Tools to Help Make Saving Money Easier by Two Kids & A Coupon. Frugal Tip | Go Shopping As Little As Possible.

Saving Money 40

Saving Money Frugal Money Thrifty 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

When I go to garage sales, I see folks selling nearly new home decorations for a pittance. At that, we were luckier than some, who in areas around us lost their entire property (well they were paid a pittance for it) so that a race track and shopping area could be built. It doesn’t pay to re-decorate every few years.

Home 100

Home Washer and Dryer Do It Yourself Garage 100