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10 Items to Sell at a Yard Sale (and Make the Most Money)

Penny Pinchin' Mom

In this scenario, however, there’s no guarantee that your garage sale will make you good money. Thankfully, I know a way to achieve both ends: declutter your home and make money at your next garage sale. What Is a Garage Sale? You may have also heard it referred to as a yard sale.

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The Best Place To Hide Valuables In Your Home

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

When was the last time you heard a news report about a burglar breaking into someone’s house to steal leftover paint, an old ladder, or some rusty tools? You may think you hid your gold coins well, but you would be surprised at just how obvious your “hiding place” is to a professional burglar. The bottom of a tool box.

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Not So Free – Free Things

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I love going to garage sales. It can be free service as well. Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism”. Free is good, right? Someone offers to pass along something to you at no cost, should you take it? Maybe, maybe not. Money Tips'

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Canning CAN Be Cheap!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Well, you know the saying… ask and ye shall receive! Below is a list of equipment and tools you will need to can, along with my suggestions for finding these items at a great discount. Having canning jars and the canner are not the only tools you need to get started in canning. Canning Jars. Accessories.

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Repair, Don’t Replace

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I’m guilty as well. At garage sales, are you attracted to those still usable but slightly defective items that no one else wants? What happens when your favorite pair of leather boots starts to lose it’s soul? Many of us throw the broken or outdated item out. Few try to repair or get it repaired.

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Should You Learn To Sew?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you can’t save money, need extra tools and have to learn how, why would anyone learn to sew? I believe that your opportunity cost would be too great as well. Today it is much less expensive to buy your clothes, even if you buy brand new and certainly if you shop some of the chic re-sale shops or even the thrift stores.

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5 Ways to Go Green and Save Money at the Same Time

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Well, guess what; you can. Sharing power tools and other electronic devices will cut down on the production of these difficult to dispose of items. You no longer have to go to garage sales and flea markets to pick up these items. Buy in bulk. Just visit sites like Ebay, Amazon, and Craigslist.