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. that is more or less equivalent to 5 big rolls of printed Christmas wrapping paper, which costs around $3 per roll – a savings of around $6 overall. Use paper from other sources.

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Thrifty Christmas Gifts Thrift Stores 174

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 29, 2011

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. I’m betting that some of you folks may be writers – have you ever tried to have fiction published in a printed media?

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Money Making Garage Sale Contest 173

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

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 10, 2013

Our big ticket items were a hardly used 16" Disney Princess bike that is every girls'' dream except for our little one who is now too big for it and a gently used Handy Manny tool bench that we bought on Black Friday several years ago and still paid too much. 7 Tips for a Successful Yard Sale. Advertise Online. Hasta la vista!

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Craigslist Sale Friends And Family Sale TVs 153