Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

We do put up decorations (ones I buy at garage sales or thrift stores and reuse each year). Tip # 2 Recycle/reuse costumes. Search the attic, the backs of the closets, the garage and see what inspiration presents. Dad’s old cowboy hat and a rope from the garage can be the start of a cowboy get up.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 11, 2016

Garage sale and thrift store furniture bargains abound. photo by: The post Used Furniture – Re-purpose, Recycle, Re-use. Whether you are just starting out; wanting to freshen up your own older items; or furnishing a second home, furniture buying can make a big dent in your budget. Ways to save on furniture.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 3, 2014

I put a bag full of her creations to go out to recycling, and my husband intercepted them because he couldn’t handle throwing out her work. I have a soft spot for good sales, whether they be at the local retail store (I bought way too many Gymboree shirts for my daughter when they were on sale for $3.99) or at a garage sale.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

There have been countless times I have seen nearly new, decorator pieces being sold for pennies on the dollar at garage sales because the homeowner decided to re-decorate. Most of them had little use for huge walk in closets or shoe racks to hold dozens of pairs of shoes or garages to hold more than one or two cars.

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Making Do Making Green And Frugal Friends And Family Sale 219

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 3, 2011

You can visit garage sales, local flea markets and scratch and dent stores to locate used furniture that needs to be refurbished. If you find a table with a leg missing, you can buy four matching stair posts or use recycled bench legs to create a unique centerpiece for your living area.

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Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 21, 2011

Recycled Halloween Door Sign $6. 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? FAMILY Banner $10. Halloween File Folder Tag Album $10. Wedding Dress Size 10 $200.

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Old Navy Sale Halloween Friends And Family Sale 55

Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 15, 2014

5 Tips At Saving Money at a Garage Sale by Pays2Save. 21 Ways to Reuse Plastic Grocery Bags – Plastic Recycling by Sweet Pennies From Heaven. How To Save Money on Gluten-Free Foods by Pays2Save. 6 Money Saving Tips on Medical Expenses – Part 1 by Pays2Save. 5 Money Saving Tips for the Bathroom by Pays2Save.

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