Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 3, 2014

Another source of clutter with kids is gifts that well-meaning friends and relatives give. My husband and I both want our kids to be creative and to use their imaginations. While I appreciate the thought, those toys don’t get used often, and I feel bad donating them or giving them away. What do I have to lose?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 12, 2011

I’m not advocating that you add yet another gift giving celebration to your already expensive holiday traditions, but I do want to encourage you to think about Christmas in the month of July. I have an Aunt that loves to give small gifts to many of her neighbors. If you garage sale, look for those decorations!

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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. Alex Duncan shows you how to make a one note balloon bassoon using 40 mm pvc pipe, garden hose, duck tape and a balloon in a You Tube video. Find A Used Instrument. Garage sales – I found a guitar for $5.00

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2014

Are you a ‘buy it new’ snob – one of those people who shudder at the thought of using someone else’s cast off stuff? I swore I’d never buy used junk again… but now I’ve changed my mind. Here is a short list of some of my favorite finds at garage, estate and thrift store sales.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 16, 2013

She also scarfed up any other gift wrap that looked usable, and she stored it carefully away for use the next year. Use paper drop cloth to wrap. I bought a roll in 2011 and have been using it for everything from Christmas wrap to kid crafts to posters to mailing packages every since. Use paper from other sources.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 3, 2012

Change Things Around One of the most frustrating things when I changed sites at my job was coming to a new desk where nothing is where I was used to it being. You can change it around once you get used to your surroundings in other ways, but this helps with the adjustment period right off the bat. Sometimes, time is all that will help.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 17, 2013

Many of us throw the broken or outdated item out. I used to darn my family’s socks, but now don’t. I give away perfectly good electronics because they are ‘out of date’ – they don’t work with new software. Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without”. He built his own garage.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

But, we also need stuff for emotional support – stuff to remind us that we are part of a generations old family, that we have accomplished significant tasks, seen impressive places and conquered difficult situations. So, it’s OK to want stuff, to get stuff, to give stuff, to use stuff, and to get rid of stuff.

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Cycle Kids and Family Friends And Family Sale Garage Sale 113

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! If you’ve already gone through gallons of water playing in the sprinklers and filling up the pool, this is a great way of spending time outdoors and using your inflatable pool. Outdoor Lounge. Via Ideas 2 Live 4.

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Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 28, 2013

Use coupons and coupon codes ! Use coupons and pair them with sales to help you save. 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. This site uses affiliate links.

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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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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! Use shoeboxes for storage. I’ve come up with some ways of saving money during this process! Sell some of the items.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 29, 2011

Back before the internet was invented, I used to write short fiction stories and try to get them published. It kept me busy and out of trouble, used up a lot of stamp money, but never yielded a dime. Hubby used to be way into contests and giveaways. Most garage sales don’t have many antiques – or even collectibles.

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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! Use shoeboxes for storage. I’ve come up with some ways of saving money during this process! Sell some of the items.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Tell us about you and your family. 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. Where are you from?

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Debt Debt Free Finance Friends And Family Sale 245

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 22, 2013

Sure I knew about the ‘White sales’ – the ones stores used to have in January on sheets and towels and such, but I really hadn’t a clue that there is a best time to buy many other things! However, I wait until spring and summer to buy decorations – and get them at garage sales. Winter clothes.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 19, 2014

All those items got plenty of use as all three of my kids used them. Many of the other items I needed like cloth diapers and clothes for the baby in bigger sizes I bought from garage sales. However, who is to say that they did not also buy their own items used? We Love to Spend Money on Our Children.

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

Koupon Karen

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Be ruthless in your decision-making process; if you haven’t used an item in the last year or it doesn’t hold significant sentimental value, it’s probably time to let it go. Consider hosting a garage sale or listing items online to sell.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

You know you shouldn’t be using credit cards all the time. But there is no way you are going to give up cable, the cell phone, eating out or your gym membership. What is the one thing you are refusing to give up that would help you pay off your debt? You go weekend e-baying, garage-saling or to the flea markets.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

For so long, we plodded along with next to nothing while our neighbors were running up their charge cards and using home equity loans to take vacations. We shopped at garage sales, turned down the heat, combined errands to use less gas, didn’t buy a lot of prepared food, cooked at home and the like. Peggy: Oh yes!

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Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 8, 2016

Use coupons and coupon codes ! Use coupons and pair them with sales to help you save. 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. This site uses affiliate links.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 13, 2016

Last summer, in my annual ‘Grandma Rie’s Money Camp’ (the week long camp I have with my Grandchildren to help them learn about finances); we had a segment on selling and how companies sell to us. Here are some of the many tools used to convince consumers to buy. Presentation isn’t just used on kids.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 6, 2011

A seller who wants to advertise a potential rent-to-own deal can still use many traditional realty advertising methods, such as a local paper and real estate websites, to showcase their properties. The buyer gets the unique opportunity to thoroughly use and investigate the home before actually buying. Passive Income With Real Estate.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 3, 2011

Savvy decorators can give a living room or bedroom a makeover with a budget as small as $500. Here are five ways to stretch your decorating dollars: 1) Buy used furniture. You can visit garage sales, local flea markets and scratch and dent stores to locate used furniture that needs to be refurbished.

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Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Furniture 255

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! Use shoeboxes for storage. I’ve come up with some ways of saving money during this process! Sell some of the items.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 27, 2011

Buy used items. You no longer have to go to garage sales and flea markets to pick up these items. 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. Buy organic.

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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. Below are five of the most basic (and the most important) negotiation tools you can use for any situation in life. Allow them to talk because this gives you insight to what they are planning to achieve.

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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. This is a great way for our community to help each other get the stuff we need, and get rid of stuff we no longer use, all at great prices. This should really make our lives easier and provide us an opportunity to help each other out.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 15, 2014

Get some free video editing software, use a cell phone or camera to record and see what happens! Hold a garage sale together. Bake a cake together and use it as the prize for the winner of this event. Help the kids write a play and let everyone take part – front and center or behind the scenes. A cake walk.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

My interest in frugality is less about saving money specifically, and more about making good use of the resources I have. Making good use of the resources I have – not only money, but my health, physical abilities, skills, etc. How did you get interested in saving money? I love winter – trees on my favorite trail 4.

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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. learning to give by having them donate last years clothing. I love to shop garage sales.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

As a child and teen, I painted (inside and out), mowed and trimmed, punched holes in concrete to install decorate iron railings, worked with hand and power tools and helped my parents do everything from putting up a garage to putting up storm windows. When I go to garage sales, I see folks selling nearly new home decorations for a pittance.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 9, 2011

To keep up we need to learn that negotiation (aka haggling) is acceptable, expected and useful. Women especially need to give themselves permission to negotiate, be exposed to those doing negotiations and practice negotiation. Garage sales – need I say more? Give Yourself Permission. We need to practice haggling.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 13, 2012

Use nature – cut cedar or pine boughs from your yard or from a friendly farm nearby (ask first for heavens sake!). They kind of look like the ones for sale at Curious Country Creations. Plan ahead and hit garage sales, but especially estate sales. Our tradition was to stretch out the gift giving and opening.

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Holiday Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family Christmas 202

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 19, 2013

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. When your child outgrows diapers you can continue using the dresser for her clothing. Reupholster Second-Hand Furniture.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 21, 2013

Understand what regulations there are on the use of the property. 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!

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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! We used a black tablecloth ($0.90 for a 24 pk).

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