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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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The Best Time to Buy Anything During the Year – Details

Coupons Do Work

January has the best deals on holiday-related items with markdowns at 50% to 75%—sometimes 90% —off of everything from wrapping paper to decorations. Also, fresh blueberries at this time too, is on sale for $1 to $2 less, thanks to it being summer in South America. and paper plates with ‘Graduation on them’ for $0.89.

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

Brian and me at the Sears Tower Having our first child just one month after our first wedding anniversary was NOT in the plan, but so far it’s worked out well! Hosting garage sales & reselling items. The summer after 5th grade, we were living in Grand Forks, ND, population 50,000 at the time.