Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 7, 2013

I’ve recently washed our garage door , repaired some rain screen (okay, I didn’t do that part. That was all my partner), cleaned the outside of the windows, did some paint touch-ups, and J has dug some holes to add some fence posts with concrete. Outside Maintenance. Get Organized'

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Home Home and Garden Garage Cleaning 210

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

If you are looking for a can of spray paint you used last summer, you are more likely to look somewhere that you have other cans of paint stored. So, store your paint together with your paint brushes, paint thinner, paint stir stickes, rollers and etc to find them easier later. Get Organized'

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Organic Organization Home Painting 177

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 13, 2011

The idea for the Cardboard Christmas Tree using recycled packing boxes was in the latest issue of Disney Family Fun Magazine and it caught my eye because of the pileup in my garage. Cutting through the cardboard would have been too difficult for my 6 and 3 year olds, but the girls had fun painting and decorating their trees.

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Christmas Painting Kids and Family Recycle 164

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2014

After 10 years of not having enough money to buy new things, I found my dream job and started getting high pay. Here is a short list of some of my favorite finds at garage, estate and thrift store sales. I used it for years and sold it – for $25 – last summer in my own garage sale. My ribbon however came from a garage sale.

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Buy Buying Garage Sale Garage 178

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 20, 2014

I learned to change the oil, rotate the tires, use power tools, cut the grass, paint the house, work with concrete and much more. He took an art class by mail and painted landscapes in oil. He taught himself how to build and built his own garage. Doing things your self and fixing things can save you money. Try new things.

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Radios Real Estate Work Kids and Family 162

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 11, 2014

It seemed like such a waste of time and money to me – just more stuff to store and dust. Like anything else, you make your money when you buy, not when you sell. Paintings, as we all know from watching the Road Show, sometimes gain value when properly cleaned and brightened. Money Tips' Enjoy your collections.

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Collectibles Repairs Aunt Garage 170

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 22, 2014

I took at least three trunks full of “stuff” to Goodwill, I had a garage sale, and I sold things online. My children love to draw and paint, and I love seeing their work. Unfortunately, this isn’t my first time. Three years ago, before we moved to our current home, I decluttered. Boy, did I declutter.

Home 189

Home Re-use Painting Garage Sale 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 11, 2016

Garage sale and thrift store furniture bargains abound. Family hand me downs and heirloom furniture can also save you money. Since I’m retired, my time isn’t worth money. The toy ice cream table and chairs from my Mom’s childhood have an iron frame, which I stripped and spray painted.

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Re-use Used Furniture Furniture Recycle 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 10, 2013

Clap sticks from decorated paint stirrers. Garage sales – I found a guitar for $5.00 once at a garage sale and bought it for my grandson. DIY Butterfly Garden Slush Your Way Out of Being Over Budget Take Your Kids on a Money Trip to the Store How to Manage Different Investment Risk Tolerances Between… 2011 Harvest Report.

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Music Musical Instruments Budgeting Budget 185

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

Last time I painted the exterior trim, the sills and trim pieces on many had to be repaired with wood filler due to rot. We are leaving 3 entry doors, the garage doors, the windows in the garage, the small kitchen window and a large picture window in the master sitting room in place. Window shopping is a challenge.

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Shopping Home Depot Painting Insurance 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2015

I’m reading it to my Grand-kids this year in Grandma Rie’s Money Camp and needed an activity to go with it. If I can create a board game, so can you, and you don’t have to spend a ton of money to do it. You might save money (but not time!). Little did I know I was entering a whole new genre of hobbyists.

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Games Making Garage Sale Kids and Family 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 24, 2012

Here are a few tips on saving money while doing renovations. Do you need to replace the doors or would a fresh coat of paint suit you? Garage or estate sales. Related posts: 10 Money Saving Tips for Your Home. Plan ahead. Know what you want to do and plan it out well ahead of time. Want to redo your kitchen? Thrift shops.

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Renovation Home Real Estate Re-use 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 7, 2013

Even re-organizing the garage can leave you with a chill. Ensuring that your appliances (large and small) are in good condition and are well maintained helps them last longer, which can save you money in the long run. However, I find that when I start spring cleaning, I am usually surprised by how much work it is. Wipe Down the Walls.

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Cleaning Appliances Donation Green And Frugal 221

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 1, 2015

All my life I’ve been careful with money, most of the time through necessity, but now just through habit. Help me out, am I being cheap or just smart about money? I save tape and paper and old paint drop sheets. I save tape and paper and old paint drop sheets. We put in new windows this year at our 1985 home.

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Frugal Cheap Clothes Clothing 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 3, 2011

While we understand that many property owners do not allow tenants to paint with the latest trending colors, it is still possible to add some spice and texture to your home. 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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 9, 2011

Garage sales – need I say more? Negotiation saves you money or gets you what you want or need. Paint a clear and simple picture of how to bridge the gap – make it easy for them to do what you want. The lady ahead of me in the line at Walmart mentioned that the frozen pretzels she was buying were $3.00 off the price.

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Haggle Haggling Price Discount 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

I pointed out the multitude of new blogs related to saving money, being frugal, getting debt under control and learning about finances. 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. Is Borrowing Money Ethical?

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Thrifty Garage Spendthrift Fair-Trade 213

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 1, 2014

Mom and Dad always pointed out how much better off we were than our neighbors, because we were saving money and building up assets. They used the berries to make a purple die and painted their own and each others bodies with it! I ended up freeze drying them in the garage! 16 Ways To Save Money On Your Energy Bill This Summer.

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St. Louis Plumbing Flowers and Plants Kids and Family 176

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. You will save a lot of time and money! You just can’t keep up.

Home 100

Home Washer and Dryer Do It Yourself Garage 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2016

While these things obviously could bring in a lot of money, they actually may not make you rich or help you stay that way if you do make it. Some folks persist in activities and thoughts that keep them in poverty such as overspending or lack of desire to do what it takes (such as working for money or denying themselves current rewards).

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Goals Friends And Family Sale Money Activism 100