Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 24, 2012

Not only will renovations provide pleasure and function to you, but they could increase the sale value of your home a bit. Know what you want to do and plan it out well ahead of time. When I redid ours, I used that spray meant to re enamel tubs to re-finish the vanity tops. Garage or estate sales. Plan ahead.

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Renovation Home Real Estate Re-use 189

Couponing 101

JANUARY 20, 2019

The other thing you can do once you’ve finished the whole process is have a garage sale! Use shoeboxes for storage. Rather than buying Marie’s $89 box sets, you can use the random shoeboxes you just found in the bottom of your closet! Make your own keepsake boxes. Please read our disclosure policy here.

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Money Consignment Shops Garage Sale Office Supplies 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 2, 2011

Not many – but by planning ahead now you might find ways to lessen the expenses you will face next month and use the annual experience as a teachable moment in your child’s personal finance education. using what they already have. I love to shop garage sales. using tax free days. Don’t Pay Retail.

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College Money Personal Finance Student 192

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 11, 2014

Of course, if you don’t plan to sell the item, you might want to repair it so you can actually use it or get full enjoyment from it. Check out auction sites, like eBay and Etsy or stroll local antique malls and flea markets so you get a feel for what is selling and what isn’t. Know current trends. Know your stuff.

Collectibles 170

Collectibles Repairs Aunt Garage 170

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 6, 2016

I pick up a lot of them at garage sales for 25 cents to a $1. Digging into this formula investment technique (which is similar to dollar cost averaging), led me to the re-discovery of multiple other types of formulas and techniques which are supposed to help us make our money grow. My copy has a copyright date of 2008.

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401K Money Emergency Fund Goals 100

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 19, 2013

Curtail your future furniture expenses by purchasing a well-made convertible crib. Many secondhand sites and consignment stores sell expensive, barely-used baby convertible cribs for a fraction of the cost compared to a department store or boutique. Use a Dresser as a Changing Table. Reupholster Second-Hand Furniture.

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Budgeting Budget Painting Hardware 94

Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 21, 2011

Maybe you have been wanting to have a garage sale but have not wanted to go through the hassle of setting up and tearing down. Well now you can post your items here and watch the sale with minimal effort? Sign Up by using your Facebook Account or Enter Username & Password. All rights reserved.

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Old Navy Sale Halloween Friends And Family Sale 55

Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 30, 2015

Whether you are browsing at a local thrift shop, flea market, garage sale, or just perusing your own garage or basement, we all seem to have an abundance of them! But did you know that are many other ways to use a picture frame besides just framing a picture of your cute cat or precious kiddos? Use as a photo prop.

Painting 40

Painting Garage Inexpensive Frugal Lives 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

This is not something I want to see, so today I have a few videos for you that will dispell credit card myths, teach you how to use them properly, how to keep them safe, and how to make sure you should be getting credit in the first place. Well I’ll let you decide. Take a moment to watch them. You might just learn something.

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Credit Cards Credit Finance Personal Finance 220