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10 Steps To A Successful Garage Sale

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Garage sales are a great way to make some extra money, and they are a great activity for kids during the summer break. With the proper amount of planning, you can have an easy, stress free garage sale where you make a profit. If you follow these tips, it will be easy to manage your own garage sale.

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My Best Garage Sale Finds

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Years ago, Mom introduced me to the idea of going to garage sales. People sell the darnedest things at their garage sales. Garage sales take time, you have to hit quite a few before you find the item you want or need. I look for the neighborhood sales, which are usually either in spring or fall.

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Market Place: Online Community Garage Sale

Saving Cents With Sense

With great intentions, we usually set these items to the side for a future garage sale but as time gets by during our busy lives it is hard to organize and dedicate a full day to a garage sale. So let the Market Place be your personal Community Garage sale reaching out to thousands of people nationwide.

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How To Organize A Project

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The list doesn’t have to be organized yet, because the idea is to just get everything down. Organize The List. After making the list, organize it into sub topics. Organize the list that you just made into subtopics which will make the list easier to read. Start With The Easy Stuff.

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Organizing With Baskets ~ Ultimate Blog Swap

Family Balance Sheet

I painted it and added some fun baskets to it for organizing as well. The picnic basket in the middle was an estate sale find and the little one on top.came from a garage sale. Do you use baskets to organize your house? Do you see the Baker's Rack in the picture too? They fit perfectly in the small basket!

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Keep Clutter at Bay by Recognizing Where It Comes From

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. If something is cheap at a garage sale, I may buy it even if I’m not sure that I’ll use it. Get Organized'

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The Best Place To Hide Valuables In Your Home

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Make sure you tell another member of your household or a trusted friend where you have items stored in the garage, as should something happen to you someone should know that there are valuables hidden in your home in various places. Do You Know a Millionaire Garage Sale-er? A lot of us frequent garage sales.

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