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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. I let them sit in the sun for several days as well to let the sun disinfect them.

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How to Save on Sports Equipment for Kids

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Things may have changed since you participated in the activity as a kid and you don’t want to be wasting money on the wrong gear. They had a rule that, if they started a new hobby, activity or sport, their kids had to see it through and stay with it for the full season or course or school year, depending on what it was.

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Collecting – Tips for Fun and Profit

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

However, she enjoyed her hobby immensely and kept right on collecting things of interest to her. I actually found a collectors book identifying various helmets, their markings and the companies that made them as well as the year made. Others may be appraisers or TV show stars as well! My husband once collected helmets.

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Should You Learn To Sew?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

As a hobby. Home decorating is another area where it may be possible to sew your own cheaper than buying. I believe that your opportunity cost would be too great as well. Of course you will also have ongoing costs such as thread, patterns and material as well. Why learn to sew? To decorate. Sewing takes time.

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Things You Can Do To NOT Make Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

This may sound like a great idea to you, but what can you do to get those multiple streams going? This was hubby’s hobby, but I thought maybe we could sell the birds (quail is good eating!). Now that I think back, that probably provided the neighbors with quite a bit of entertainment as well. Were you successful?

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Should You Spend Your Money on Home Re-Decorating?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Have you ever shopped at neighborhood garage sales? Some folks view re-decorating as a hobby. Well, I had to research this one as I’ve lived in the same home for 26 years now and have only changed out the paint once (repairing all those holes the kids put in the walls with their dart boards!)

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Meet Amanda & Daniel. They Paid Off $68,000 in Debt in 8 Months.

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What are your hobbies? We sold extra items that we weren’t using through Craigslist and garage sales. For years Daniel did the finances all by himself and Amanda would stay in the allotted budget amounts, but it didn’t work well for us. Family and friends may think you are crazy for paying off your debt.

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