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Do You Save Wrapping? – Thrifty Ways to Wrap Christmas Gifts

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My parents and their siblings were of the generation that grew up during the depression in the 1930′s. Dress it up with artwork or natural greenery as shown in this post from Parents. If you get newspapers, use newsprint with bright colored ribbon or bows. Shop garage sales and thrift stores and estate sales.

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7 Tips for a Successful Yard Sale

Family Balance Sheet

This was the first year our neighborhood didn''t pay for a classified ad in the newspaper, but we did place free ads online. We placed ads on Craigslist several days in a row before the sale. An example of our ad placed on Craisglist: Willis Pointe Community Yard Sale, Sat. Advertise Online. I countered that I "would take $18."