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Don’t be a Buy-It-New Snob

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I also occasionally get to encourage young entrepreneurs by purchasing their wares (usually soda or lemonade but sometimes more ambitions products as well). Here is a short list of some of my favorite finds at garage, estate and thrift store sales. This one is heavy duty metal and oak with brass hardware.

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Used Furniture – Re-purpose, Recycle, Re-use.

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Garage sale and thrift store furniture bargains abound. I used several boxes of baking soda to help sanitize and deodorize them as well. I used a standard hardware store staple gun that shot thick 3/8″ staples and was very hard to use. But there are ways to save – consider used furniture. Ways to save on furniture.

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Season of Sharing Gift Guide and Giveaway – Day 3 – Gifts for Him and Her

Nicoles Nickels

The Wi-Fi Motion Sensor alerts users of activity with a push text or notification as soon as motion is detected, whether you want to know when the kids get in from school, make sure the puppy goes outside during the day, or receive an alert when the garage door opens.

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