Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

Window shopping is a challenge. 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. What we found while window shopping. Money Tips' What we looked for in windows and doors.

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Shopping Home Depot Painting Insurance 100

Couponing 101

JANUARY 20, 2019

I’ve come up with some ways of saving money during this process! ” Can some of them be sold at a consignment shop or on Facebook Marketplace? The other thing you can do once you’ve finished the whole process is have a garage sale! The post Save (and Make) Money By Tidying Up! Sell some of the items.

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Money Making Consignment Shops Garage Sale 60

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 27, 2011

Wouldn’t it be great if you could have a positive impact on the world around you and save some money at the same time? You can live a much greener life by adopting a couple of green living ideas and adding them to your shopping habits. You no longer have to go to garage sales and flea markets to pick up these items. Buy organic.

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Saving Money Green Money Bulk 157

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 5, 2014

Do you make enough money to cover your mortgage or rent, groceries, transportation, and other essential expenses, but find yourself on a treadmill of not being able to save? Shopping should not be a pastime; it should be something that you do when you need something. Many people are, and you’re not alone. Brown Bagging.

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Budget Budgeting May Lunch 245

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Have you ever shopped at neighborhood garage sales? Aside from that however, why would a person want to get rid of perfectly good home accessories and spend good money on different ones? Take the money you would have spent and bank it – you will be that much closer to financial freedom for doing so!

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Home Money Home and Garden Painting 100

Couponing 101

JANUARY 20, 2019

I’ve come up with some ways of saving money during this process! ” Can some of them be sold at a consignment shop or on Facebook Marketplace? The other thing you can do once you’ve finished the whole process is have a garage sale! The post Tidying Up – Saving You Money! Sell some of the items.

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Money Consignment Shops Garage Sale Office Supplies 40

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 1, 2015

This is the year that we will control our money and our debt and fear will not control us. I’ll continue to offer additional money saving tips, ideas, strategies and recipes like I always have, but I have some new themes that I will be starting next week. In 2015, Let’s Take Control of Our Money.

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2015 Money Debt Home and Garden 100

Couponing 101

JUNE 12, 2019

I’ve come up with some ways of saving money during this process! ” Can some of them be sold at a consignment shop or on Facebook Marketplace? The other thing you can do once you’ve finished the whole process is have a garage sale! Sell some of the items. Use shoeboxes for storage.

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Money Making Consignment Shops Garage Sale 55

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

You spend your money on the wrong stuff. Instead of investing your money in education or your 401K, your money goes to clothes, gadgets, big screen TV’s or alcohol. If you don’t have enough money, it’s time to quit spending on stuff that doesn’t last. You don’t keep track of your money flow.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 17, 2013

I remember when there was a shoe repair shop on almost every corner. You could take your radio to the radio and TV repair shop down the street, but most things you could probably fix yourself. He built his own garage. At garage sales, are you attracted to those still usable but slightly defective items that no one else wants?

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Repairs San Francisco Radios Garage 214

Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 15, 2014

The more of your hard earned money you can keep in your wallet, the more you have for things you need and want. I’m always looking for a new way to save money, so I love reading other people’s tips on how they save extra cash. 10 Tips To Saving Money at the Grocery Store by Koupon Krazed. by Koupon Krazed.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Here are some thoughts on ways to save money when you wrap this years gifts. Save any shopping bags you get through the year – especially the paper ones or ones that are unique in design, then use them at Christmas time. My 5 year old grand daughter did it last year in my Grandma Rie’s Money Camp. Use those as well.

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Thrifty Christmas Gifts Thrift Stores 174

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 7, 2014

Shopping for holiday deals year-round is the key to finding great gifts, saving lots of money and maintaining your tenuous sanity. Throughout the year, retailers offer great deals that frequently rival the savings to be had on the traditional shopping day, Black Friday. All rights reserved. This site uses affiliate links.

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Finds Shopping Home Theater Systems Laptops 85

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 12, 2011

Save Money and Plan Now for Holiday Spending. Update the list as you shop from now until the holidays, with what you are giving, how much it costs, and where you are stashing the purchased gift until the holidays. Start shopping for the holidays – paying for gifts as you go. If you garage sale, look for those decorations!

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July Christmas Friends And Family Sale Garage Sale 162

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

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Get some shoe polish and shine up those old shoes, take them to a shoe repair shop to have the re-heeled or soled if they are worn down. This used to be a common occurrence with a shoe repair shop on every main street. Take care of your wardrobe to keep it looking work and wear worthy. Avoid re-decorating your home every few years.

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Making Do Making Green And Frugal Friends And Family Sale 219

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 10, 2011

As the readers of Prairie EcoThrifter know: money, or lack thereof, is driving many people to become more frugal. However, it’s not just lack of money that makes people want to cut back, re-purpose, or live within their means… it’s also a case of wanting to be ecologically responsible. Shop Online. In the U.S., Rent It Out.

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Green Rent Library Green And Frugal 185

Saving Everyday

JANUARY 1, 2015

The more of your hard earned money you can keep in your wallet, the more you have for things you need and want. 10 Tips To Saving Money at the Grocery Store by Koupon Krazed. 15 Ways to Save Money Every Day by Frugal Living Mom. 8 Ways to Save Money at the Movie Theater by Enchanted Savings. Pin This To Pinterest.

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Saving Money Frugal Money Thrifty 40

Couponing 101

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Selling on Etsy can help you get some money out of your crafting skills. 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. Selling some of your finds on eBay can help turn your next-level shopping skills into extra cash. Etsy Vendor. Feeling crafty?

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Parenting At Home Home Work From Home 104

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. We Love to Spend Money on Our Children. Some people were very angry that these parents didn’t spend money on their kids. All those items got plenty of use as all three of my kids used them.

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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 10, 2013

Garage sales – I found a guitar for $5.00 once at a garage sale and bought it for my grandson. Pawn shops – there are even some that specialize in musical instruments. Go To a Retail Music Shop. Later we went ahead and bought it from the shop – but that wasn’t a very inexpensive solution! Go Frugal'

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Music Musical Instruments Budget Budgeting 185

Couponing 101

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Realistically I spend 30-45 minutes a week clipping coupons and putting together a shopping list. This is typically for shopping at 2 stores – 1 grocery store and 1 drug store. How long you spend on this depends on how many stores you shop at and how long you have been couponing. Realistic Time. Realistic Spending.

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Newspaper Bills Family Coupons 96

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 24, 2012

Here are a few tips on saving money while doing renovations. Take time to shop around to figure out what exactly you want done. Take the time to learn any requisite skills, either by reading, learning online or perhaps attending some of the home improvement big box store presentations and skill shops. Garage or estate sales.

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Renovation Home Real Estate Re-use 189

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. That same person may troll neighborhood garage sales and offer to cart away anything left after the sale for free. Money Tips'

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Collectibles Repairs Aunt Garage 170

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 3, 2013

Will it end up saving you money or costing you money in the end? In spite of that, history indicates that sweat shop seamstress positions had a ratio of 20 applicants per position. If you can’t save money, need extra tools and have to learn how, why would anyone learn to sew? You won’t save money.

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Sewing Sewing Machines Machines Saving Money 201

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

riding lawn mowers, garage door openers and many, many more things we take for granted today. Ours was smaller (about 700 square feet) – 2 bedrooms (my brother and I shared one and my parents the other), a kitchen and a living room, No basement or garage. There were no garage door openers. Food/shopping.

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Growing Home and Garden Radios Kids and Family 180

For the Mommas

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

These would work perfect for a bar, garage or just about any other area of the home where seating is needed. Did you know when you shop at Sears or Kmart, you can get money back on your purchases, in-store or online, with Shop Your Way? Sign up or log into your Shop Your Way account (It’s free to join).

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Kmart Garage Sears Phones 40

Koupon Karen

MAY 17, 2024

Consider organizing a garage sale or using online platforms to sell unwanted items. Take a walk around the neighborhood, visit local shops and restaurants, and get a feel for the community vibe. To save money, compare quotes from different moving companies to find the best deal. Decluttering can also have financial benefits.

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Making Moving Company Movers Transportation 52

Couponing 101

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

Free Download of The Complete Money Saver’s Guide to Garage Sale Shopping eBook. Free Download of Green Hill Music: Celtic Sampler 2013. Free Download of iSmoothRun Pro GPS/Pedometer Tracker app. Free Download of Monsters, Inc Run App. Free Download of The Present Principle eBook. Free Printable Knight Unit.

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Arm and Hammer Eucerin Coffee Garage Sale 96

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 20, 2014

He spent hours in his homemade shop, working on inventions. He taught himself how to build and built his own garage. Doing things your self and fixing things can save you money. What life and money lessons did your Father teach? One of the most impressive things I saw my Father do was to continually try new things.

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Radios Real Estate Work Kids and Family 162

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 5, 2012

His wife had been a bartender and had just switched to cleaning houses for money instead. with dividers for interior walls and a poorly done homeowner add on room above the basement garage. They can save money on gas for the commute to work. You can use the money to invest instead of spending it. He was a tree trimmer.

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Milwaukee Money Refinancing Cars 185

Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 28, 2013

If you are shopping online, check out Savings.com for coupon codes or just bookmark the coupon code page I have for you. Tip: You can also get cash back on your online purchases by shopping through Ebates – you can get anywhere from 1%-20% cash back depending on the store! Hit up fall garage sales.

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Clothes Clothing Finds Swap 90

Couponing 101

MARCH 23, 2020

Donating food or money can help members of your community who are struggling. This extra money could help keep small businesses afloat until the crisis is over. Because they are considered at a higher risk, many older individuals are hesitant to go shopping. This leads to an increased need for food banks. Donate Blood.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 14, 2012

A giant pool, waterfalls, a 7 car garage, a dock for a yacht, 11 bathrooms, and 15,000 square feet of living space. It’s about reducing, reusing, repurposing, recycling, and regifting – not shopping. We all need to shop and purchase items once in a while; it’s to be expected. How in the world is that considered green?

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Green Buy Buying Recycle 254

Couponing 101

AUGUST 6, 2019

These savvy methods can help you save money on kids’ sport gear. Secondhand gear should work just fine and will give your child an opportunity to try the sport out before you invest a lot of money. Buy Secondhand Equipment. Don’t Buy High-End Equipment.

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Sports Kids Craigslist Kids and Family 40

Marnies Coupon-a-rama

JUNE 21, 2014

We look for ways to save money in other areas of life, too, not just shopping and couponing. There are ways to save money there, too. First off, we can get our gear for our hobbies at a discount (yeah, this is shopping). Don''t forget garage sales! Shop, hike, fish, camp. Satisfy your vacation and hobbies.

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Hobby Rent Vacation Garage Sale 45

freestuff.tv

JULY 14, 2011

When money’s tight, odds are good that you will seek outside employment. Internet-based businesses have a few tremendous advantages over brick-and-mortar businesses: You don’t have to rent office and warehouse space, and you need not have a spare room or your garage stuffed with inventory.

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