Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 25, 2014

Just look at the many people scouring garage sales in the summer. While they may have had to buy used in the early days of their marriage, they now likely have enough money to buy new, but they choose not to. Blender Fifteen years ago, I bought a blender at a garage sale for $3. Electronics. Do you buy used?

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Buying Second-Hand Saving Money Money Garage Sale 177

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 4, 2013

I love going to garage sales. Last summer, a lady on the street next to ours had a wonderful sale. This past weekend, I went out garage sailing just for fun. These things now live in our garage, taking up space that we don’t have! But for small businesses that trade may be unacceptable. “. Here is why.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 30, 2012

Why in the world would a sane parent want to teach their child sales techniques? Learning, practicing and honing your child’s sales skills will not be taught in school, but will be core to his or her success in life. Sales Are Part Of Every Transaction We Do. You may have to sell the loan officer on your loan worthiness.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2014

Fashion changes and new or nearly new clothing gets sold at sales or donated to charity. For me, going to sales is not just a means to find things I need at rock bottom prices, it is also entertainment. For me, going to sales is not just a means to find things I need at rock bottom prices, it is also entertainment.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 3, 2014

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. 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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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 10, 2013

Your School’s Music Department May Already Have Instruments. Garage sales – I found a guitar for $5.00 once at a garage sale and bought it for my grandson. Relatives – Great Uncle Joe may still have that trumpet he used to play and might like to donate it to a future generation!

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Music Musical Instruments Budgeting Budget 185

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 12, 2011

Start talking about the possibility of exchanging gifts with out of town recipients AFTER the actual holiday date – so you can buy their gifts on sale after the holiday. She also loves to go to garage sales and most of her small gifts are loot from her bargains at the sales. If you garage sale, look for those decorations!

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July Christmas Friends And Family Sale Garage Sale 162

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 26, 2012

After you do the table of contents and organize the list, you may have a clear idea of where the project needs to go and what you need to do on it, but you still may be stuck as to where to start. Once you get started, you may find that the momentum will keep you going. Start With The Easy Stuff. Book Time To Finish It.

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Organic Organization Work From Home Garage Sale 187

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! You may decide you don’t need or want the item at all if you push yourself to wait to get a bargain on it! Winter clothes.

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Buy Buying Consignment Shops TVs 223

For the Mommas

DECEMBER 10, 2013

Amazon has the KidKraft Majestic Dollhouse on sale for $119.00. Garage with doors that swing open and close. Garage with doors that swing open and close. Please check your price before purchase as Amazon may change at any time. This is an Amazon {Best Price}! 101 Deals of Christmas Amazon Deals Hot Deals'

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 17, 2013

He built his own garage. At garage sales, are you attracted to those still usable but slightly defective items that no one else wants? If so, the new fixer movement may be for you! He made his own electric lawnmower. He fixed his own car. He was a trained radio and TV repairman, when those had tubes. The Fixer Movement.

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Repairs San Francisco Radios Garage 214

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 11, 2014

For example, a person who runs estate sales may buy up the remains after the sale at bargain basement prices and resell them in a shop – selling to home decorators businesses for their displays and other B 2 B endeavors, online at an auction sale, consigned to an specialty auction shop or at a flea market or ongoing ‘garage’ sale.

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Collectibles Repairs Aunt Garage 170

For the Mommas

DECEMBER 6, 2013

Amazon has the KidKraft Majestic Dollhouse on sale for $135.99. Garage with doors that swing open and close. Garage with doors that swing open and close. Please check your price before purchase as Amazon may change at any time. This is an Amazon {Best Price}! 101 Deals of Christmas Amazon Deals Hot Deals'

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Grandfather Amazon Garage Barbie 58

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 24, 2012

Not only will renovations provide pleasure and function to you, but they could increase the sale value of your home a bit. Understand what parts of the job may require code inspections and what the codes mean. Garage or estate sales. Talk to people you know to find who they may have used for their work. Plan ahead.

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DECEMBER 11, 2019

Sure, you may be saving on daycare costs, but sometimes it would be nice to bring in a little extra cash. While you can sell a wide range of crafts, selling digital products may be one of the easiest ways to make money on the site. There’s no doubt about it: stay-at-home parents work hard. Etsy Vendor. Feeling crafty?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 29, 2011

This may sound like a great idea to you, but what can you do to get those multiple streams going? I’m betting that some of you folks may be writers – have you ever tried to have fiction published in a printed media? I’ve always loved going to sales – garage sales, estate sales, auctions, moving sales – no matter.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 15, 2012

I have found that garage sales , flea markets , estate sales or Mom/Grandma’s basement are the best places to score a great deal on used canning jars. Canners are readily available for sale at a great discount through online sellers at eBay and Craigslist.

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Canning Cheap Garage Sale Garage 185

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

You may not remember all the stuff you had as a kid, but if you are a parent, you are certainly aware how fast stuff gathers around you when kids come into your life! Some get stuff from stores, the less financially favored head for thrift stores, garage sales, Mom’s house or the trash pickup routes. You want stuff.

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Cycle Kids and Family Friends And Family Sale Garage Sale 113

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. Instead of paying for telephone, use free services over the internet (Skype and Google both have them – but note that there may be privacy issues in their use).

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Making Do Making Green And Frugal Friends And Family Sale 219

Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 28, 2013

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. You may be able to find items for as low as a quarter.

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For the Mommas

DECEMBER 8, 2013

Gorilla Garage – $1.99 (80% off the list price). Check out the Amazon 14 Children’s Kindle Books Sale. Please check you price before purchase as Amazon may change at any time. The Going to Bed Book – $1.99 (67% off the list price). MOO, BAA, LA LA LA! – $1.99 (67% off the list price). Barnyard Dance!

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Couponing 101

AUGUST 6, 2019

Going to your child’s baseball game may be a fun way to spend an evening. Watching your child get nothing but net may be super exciting. Seeing your child run the ball down the field to score a goal may get your adrenaline pumping.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2017

A smile or a word from a parent or teacher, seeing someone enjoying their savings, a chance combination of a happy conversation, a sun shiny day and an increased amount in the piggy bank – all may result in one child’s brain being wired towards the pleasure of saving. As teenagers, we may be madly saving up for a car.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2015

I keep a roll of heavy paper (which I buy at Home Depot for about $11 for a roll about 2 inches thick and 2 feet wide) to use in wrapping packages, protecting floors during home projects, making garage sale signs and etc. I will probably use an old garage sale board game as the base, and just glue the printed game mat to it.

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Games Making Garage Sale Kids and Family 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 13, 2016

Last week I visited a garage sale. I didn’t feel obligated, but did end up buying another package of it at that sale! Just sit through the sales presentation and then take advantage of the ‘free’ advice. Another way sales personnel try to get you to buy is to invest time their time with you.

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Buy Buying Coke Garage Sale 100

Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 8, 2016

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. You may be able to find items for as low as a quarter.

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Clothes Clothing Swap Garage Sale 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 3, 2011

If you are budgeting for furniture and appliances, your may have more creativity than cash. You can visit garage sales, local flea markets and scratch and dent stores to locate used furniture that needs to be refurbished. You may be able to find pillows for a fraction of the original price. Budget and Kid Friendly Fun.

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Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Furniture 255

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 5, 2014

While it may seem like a good idea – you’re paying for it so you’ll use it right? You may discover an activity you had never heard of, or something you wouldn’t normally pay money to try. Once you’ve gotten into a good routine you may feel ready to take things up a notch. Think again! Ready to Invest?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 27, 2011

Instead of buying items that you may only need for one time, you should consider borrowing items from a friend, family member, or a neighbor. 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.

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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. They may also enroll in other baby classes like music and swim lessons. All those items got plenty of use as all three of my kids used them. We Love to Spend Money on Our Children. The expenses add up fast.

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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 21, 2013

What is there today may drastically change tomorrow. What you see today as a quiet family friendly zone, may actually already be on its way to becoming a commercial district. Garage sales make a good excuse to get into the area without it seeming weird or awkward. You probably should be buying your home for the long term.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Have you ever shopped at neighborhood garage sales? You may have self-image problems , they suggest that you might be obsessive if you redecorate often. I’ve used these finds to help furnish and decorate a vacation rental and to fill in pieces we lacked at home. and still have the wedding furniture we bought 44 years ago!

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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. When negotiating, it is vital to put together your supporting facts and data, while anticipating potential questions that may come out in the course of your conversation.

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Communications Garage Sale Tools Better Life 200

For the Mommas

NOVEMBER 24, 2016

A mazon has the All-New Echo Dot (2nd Generation) – Black on sale at the lowest ever price of ONLY $39.99 Controls lights, fans, switches, thermostats, garage doors, sprinklers, and more with compatible connected devices from WeMo, Philips Hue, Samsung SmartThings, Nest, ecobee, and others. or with Prime Orders.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 6, 2012

I am very excited about this new feature here at Saving Cents with Sense – and for those of you astute readers, you may have already noticed the new “ Buy/Sell ” tab in the top header. Think of Ubokia as being an online garage sale where you are encouraged to share exactly what it is you are looking for.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 19, 2012

Every year, I have a yard sale. It usually coincides with our neighborhood's big sale and I make out quite nicely with the profits. I've been tackling clutter since January and I had the boxes stacked in my garage to prove it. I've been tackling clutter since January and I had the boxes stacked in my garage to prove it.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 22, 2011

While this is a whole lot of money up front, your iPhone may make up for the initial cost with its money saving applications. With PrimoSpot you can enter the address of the place you are planning to go and have it search for on-street parking, garage parking, and bike racks. PrimoSpot : Find free parking wherever you go.

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