Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 3, 2014

Another source of clutter with kids is gifts that well-meaning friends and relatives give. While I appreciate the thought, those toys don’t get used often, and I feel bad donating them or giving them away. If something is cheap at a garage sale, I may buy it even if I’m not sure that I’ll use it.

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Garage Sale Garage Daughter Friends And Family Sale 180

Couponing 101

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Just find a cute printable, pop it in a cheap frame (check Goodwill, garage sales, your attic, etc. Give Thanks Free Printable – I LOVE the look of this one in a simple wood frame! Give Thanks Free Printable. and spray paint the frame to match!), maybe add a little embellishment, and voila! Cheap home decor!

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DIY Home Subway Garage Sale 103

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 10, 2013

Here are a few thoughts on giving your child access to music on a budget. She gives a step by step on her site. Garage sales – I found a guitar for $5.00 once at a garage sale and bought it for my grandson. But musical instruments can be expensive, and many are too delicate for pre-school aged children.

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Music Musical Instruments Budgeting Budget 185

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2014

Another benefit is that I am cutting the governments out of the loop – there no sales taxes on used stuff (except big things of course, like boats or cars). Here is a short list of some of my favorite finds at garage, estate and thrift store sales. I used it for years and sold it – for $25 – last summer in my own garage sale.

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Buy Buying Garage Sale Garage 178

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Some retail stores do still give out gift boxes for free, always check if you are buying in a brick and mortar store. Christmas cards are becoming a forgotten tradition, but we still get and give some. Shop garage sales and thrift stores and estate sales. This You Tube video shows you how. Ask for gift boxes.

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Thrifty Christmas Gifts Thrift Stores 174

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 3, 2012

Give It Time It’s always hard to stop the “out of my element” feeling that you get when you are in a new place, but with a little time you’ll feel just as comfortable as you were before. Change is difficult for humans to accept, and even more difficult to adjust to, so don’t expect too much from yourself.

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Garage Sale Garage Work Office Supplies 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 26, 2012

It gives you the structure that is needed when you don’t know how to start on something. 10 Steps To A Successful Garage Sale Garage sales are a great way to make some extra money, and they are a great activity for kids during. Make yourself a Table of Contents, or an outline, of whatever it is that you need to do.

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Organic Organization Work From Home Garage Sale 187

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 17, 2013

I give away perfectly good electronics because they are ‘out of date’ – they don’t work with new software. He built his own garage. At garage sales, are you attracted to those still usable but slightly defective items that no one else wants? Many of us throw the broken or outdated item out.

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Repairs San Francisco Radios Garage 214

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

So, it’s OK to want stuff, to get stuff, to give stuff, to use stuff, and to get rid of stuff. Some get stuff from stores, the less financially favored head for thrift stores, garage sales, Mom’s house or the trash pickup routes. You start to give a bit of stuff away. Moving to a bigger home.

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Cycle Kids and Family Friends And Family Sale Garage Sale 113

Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 28, 2013

Hit up fall garage sales. Even in the fall months, garage sales can still be found. Check your local paper or Craigslist for sales in your area advertising children’s clothing. Give these couple of tricks a try and see how easy it can be to find quality back to school clothing for less.

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Clothes Clothing Finds Swap 90

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2017

In the book, “Young Bucks – How to raise a future millionaire” author Troy Dunn claims that the greatest gift you can ever give your child is the ‘gift of want’ Unless a child wants something badly enough, they won’t spend the time and energy to try to figure out a way to go get it. Time of life.

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Making Recession College 401K 124

Couponing 101

APRIL 14, 2019

Plus, if you have older kids, you can get them to help put these together, giving you more activities for them to do! You can check out garage sales as well if you don’t have any old pots and pans. So I’ve started putting together some ideas of backyard activities the kids will enjoy all summer long. Outdoor Lounge. Music Wall.

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Backyard Kids Pottery Barn Outdoors 74

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 29, 2011

Contests are cheaper to enter now, all you have to do is give away some information – like your email id, and put up with some clutter in your email box (the item you just subscribed to). I’ve always loved going to sales – garage sales, estate sales, auctions, moving sales – no matter.

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Money Making Garage Sale Contest 173

Couponing 101

JANUARY 20, 2019

Once you get through sorting, it’s time for giving away (or selling) and storing. The other thing you can do once you’ve finished the whole process is have a garage sale! It’s definitely a hard process to go through especially if you’re like me and tend to keep EVERYTHING! Sell some of the items.

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Money Making Consignment Shops Garage Sale 60

Couponing 101

JUNE 12, 2019

Once you get through sorting, it’s time for giving away (or selling) and storing. The other thing you can do once you’ve finished the whole process is have a garage sale! It’s definitely a hard process to go through especially if you’re like me and tend to keep EVERYTHING! Sell some of the items.

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Money Making Consignment Shops Garage Sale 55

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 22, 2013

However, I wait until spring and summer to buy decorations – and get them at garage sales. That should give me enough time to figure out what kind of camera I really need! I always shop for Christmas wrapping paper, gift tags, boxes and really nice ornaments the week after Christmas. Winter clothes. Cosmetics and jewelry.

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Buy Buying Consignment Shops TVs 223

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. We sold extra items that we weren’t using through Craigslist and garage sales. If you are married, the best advice we can give is to dream with your spouse. Who could you give money to? Where are you from?

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Debt Debt Free Finance Friends And Family Sale 245

Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 8, 2016

Hit up fall garage sales. Even in the fall months, garage sales can still be found. Check your local paper or Craigslist for sales in your area advertising children’s clothing. Give these couple of tricks a try and see how easy it can be to find quality back to school clothing for less.

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Clothes Clothing Swap Garage Sale 40

Couponing 101

AUGUST 6, 2019

Secondhand gear should work just fine and will give your child an opportunity to try the sport out before you invest a lot of money. You can find secondhand sports gear at thrift stores, garage sales, Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, and sports resale shops, like Play It Again Sports.

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Sports Kids Craigslist Kids and Family 40

Koupon Karen

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Consider hosting a garage sale or listing items online to sell. Additionally, having your primary furniture in place gives you a functional space to take breaks and rest during the unpacking process. Not only does this lighten your load, but it can also provide extra funds to help with moving expenses.

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Home Tucson Furniture Friends And Family Sale 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 19, 2014

Many of the other items I needed like cloth diapers and clothes for the baby in bigger sizes I bought from garage sales. My children get so many gifts from their grandparents and godparents that we’ve been able to scale back how many gifts we give them. All those items got plenty of use as all three of my kids used them.

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Friends And Family Sale Clothing and Accessories Kids and Family Clothes 176

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 6, 2011

Potential problems not revealed by a home inspection might pop up while the buyer is living in the property, giving them the chance to walk away. As with all home sales and rentals, both the buyer and seller should look at the pros and cons of a rent-to-own agreement before signing on the dotted line. Passive Income With Real Estate.

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Rent Home Real Estate Work 183

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 13, 2016

Last week I visited a garage sale. Just sit through the sales presentation and then take advantage of the ‘free’ advice. They give you advice on how you should be invested then try to sign you up so they get to do it for you – usually for a fee paid whether or not you end up making any money.

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Buy Buying Coke Garage Sale 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 27, 2011

You no longer have to go to garage sales and flea markets to pick up these items. You are giving a home to a perfectly good item that may have been unjustly disposed of. Buying automobiles, electronics, furniture, and home appliances second hand is easier than ever with the rise of online auction sites.

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Saving Money Green Money Bulk 157

Couponing 101

JANUARY 20, 2019

Once you get through sorting, it’s time for giving away (or selling) and storing. The other thing you can do once you’ve finished the whole process is have a garage sale! It’s definitely a hard process to go through especially if you’re like me and tend to keep EVERYTHING! Sell some of the items.

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Money Consignment Shops Garage Sale Office Supplies 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 3, 2011

Savvy decorators can give a living room or bedroom a makeover with a budget as small as $500. You can visit garage sales, local flea markets and scratch and dent stores to locate used furniture that needs to be refurbished. If you are budgeting for furniture and appliances, your may have more creativity than cash.

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Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Furniture 255

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 12, 2011

We can negotiate to get a good price on an item in a garage sale, or we can negotiate to close a million dollar deal. Allow them to talk because this gives you insight to what they are planning to achieve. The knowledge will also give you an edge to better negotiate your position.

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Communications Garage Sale Tools Better Life 200

Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 6, 2012

They have flipped the process, giving the buyer more control over the things that matter to them. Think of Ubokia as being an online garage sale where you are encouraged to share exactly what it is you are looking for. Buyers start by posting exactly what they WANT, sit back, and let the offers come to them!

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Fair-Trade Buy Buying Garage Sale 86

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 15, 2014

Hold a garage sale together. These are just a few of many other types of productions you could do together. The complexity, length, composition and technical difficulty of the production will be a function of the child’s age and interest levels. Hit the beach at a local lake.

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Grandchildren Building Backyard Inexpensive 191

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 9, 2011

Women especially need to give themselves permission to negotiate, be exposed to those doing negotiations and practice negotiation. My daughter-in-law walked into a furniture store and talked the manager into giving her a 20% off the top discount on all furniture purchased that day – since she was buying a lot. Give Yourself Permission.

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Haggle Haggling Price Discount 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 21, 2013

Garage sales make a good excuse to get into the area without it seeming weird or awkward. Our neighbor’s didn’t disclose the sewer district lien on the sale of their house and the new owner found out when they got late payment notice! Walk the neighborhood to get a feel for it.

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Real Estate Home Buy Buying 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 13, 2012

They kind of look like the ones for sale at Curious Country Creations. Plan ahead and hit garage sales, but especially estate sales. You can pick up beautiful decorations, wreaths, linens, trees and more at these sales. Our tradition was to stretch out the gift giving and opening. These make nice gifts too.

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Holiday Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family Christmas 202

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 19, 2013

Buy a dated, smooth-gliding rocker at a garage sale for next to nothing and customize it with several yards of fabric and a staple gun. Give that set of sturdy, bright orange bookshelves new life with several coats of white paint. Hang the frames at different levels to give the room depth. Roller Shades. Foam, Not Carpet.

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Budgeting Budget Painting Hardware 94

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 2, 2011

learning to give by having them donate last years clothing. I love to shop garage sales. In “ Back to School Shopping Can Be a Good Finance Lesson For Children ” published on NewsOK, the author suggests that additional lessons can be learned such as: keeping within the budget. using what they already have. Get Social.

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College Money Personal Finance Student 192

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 3, 2013

I bought out a lady at a garage sale long ago, made several dresses, shirts, shorts and cover ups out of some of the material and still have a gob left over. If anyone needs a box full of 20 year old poly of different colors and patterns, I can help you out (cheap)! Poly lasts forever! Do you think people should learn to sew?

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Sewing Sewing Machines Machines Saving Money 201

Couponing 101

DECEMBER 8, 2012

It’s always a challenge to find the balance between wanting to give your child the most amazing birthday ever and working with your realistic budget. If you’re planning a Star Wars party for your child, hopefully this post will give you some money-saving ideas! And this year, our budget was lower than ever. for a 24 pk).

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Birthday Son Cupcakes Clearance 107

Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 13, 2013

Check out some thrift stores, vintage stores, flea markets, and garage sales. A lot of people give away their furniture and other furnishings and belongings simply because it is easier and faster than selling it. Remember that you can reupholster fabric cushions and refinish wooden furniture. #2 2 – Look for free stuff, too.

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Saving Money Money Home Furniture 89