Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 15, 2014

Hold a garage sale together. Buy some inexpensive prizes for the winners, or just hold a winner’s ceremony for the carnival’s conclusion. Build a bean bag toss game and award prizes to those who hit the hole. Bake a cake together and use it as the prize for the winner of this event. Pick a duck.

Grandchildren 191

Grandchildren Building Backyard Inexpensive 191

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 29, 2011

I’m betting that some of you folks may be writers – have you ever tried to have fiction published in a printed media? He did win several things, the largest being a bike (medium priced, nothing fancy) which we gave to our youngest kid. What success have you had with winning contests and giveaways? Was it worth your time?

Money 173

Money Making Garage Sale Contest 173

Couponing 101

DECEMBER 8, 2012

I printed off this Star Wars “Happy Birthday” printable banner and used black string to hang it up. I also printed the food cards with clever food names (Galactic Grapes, Warrior Water, etc.). I just printed off these Star Wars images , glued them to cardstock circle cut outs, and then glued the circles to toothpicks.

Birthday 107

Birthday Son Cupcakes Clearance 107