Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 21, 2013

Check local newspapers to see if they reported stories about future plans or fights over imminent domain for land. Garage sales make a good excuse to get into the area without it seeming weird or awkward. Look for city and county permits granted for new roads, sewer lines or development projects.

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Real Estate Home Buy Buying 202

Saving With Shellie

APRIL 5, 2011

While I think the shopping trips featured on the show are a little over-the-top, you can still be Extreme Couponer without having a garage full of salad dressing. Since you actually need to have coupons to go coupon shopping, I thought I’d review some of the many resources available to find coupons. :: Newspaper Coupons.

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Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions Betty Crocker Newspaper Red Plum 96

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 3, 2011

You can visit garage sales, local flea markets and scratch and dent stores to locate used furniture that needs to be refurbished. You can use fabric that coordinates with or contrasts other pieces in your room to cover an orange crate to create a magazine and newspaper box. Look for pieces that have a solid construction overall.

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Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Furniture 255

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

We tear down big boxes and lay them on the garage floor in case of oil leaks. Old paper from things such as newspapers, magazines, discards from the printer and etc are used at our house to start fires, make notes and for grocery lists. Decorated bags (such as those you put gifts in) are just reused for gift giving. Miscellaneous.

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Re-use Used Reuse Amusement Park 235

freestuff.tv

JULY 14, 2011

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. Understand that the Internet is simply a way to advertise, just like newspapers, fliers and signs.

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Work Money Taxes Budgeting 109

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 19, 2012

I've been tackling clutter since January and I had the boxes stacked in my garage to prove it. Magazine or newspaper articles and photographs that describe the items and statements by the recipients of the items are also useful. However, this year we were in Pittsburgh and I missed out on the event.and the cash.

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Donation Taxes Furniture Clothes 100

Saving Cents With Sense

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Check closets, the garage, the linen closet, or your craft cupboard to make your own costume! Making your own scarecrow(s) is just as easy with old clothes, newspaper, and a foam pumpkin (found at craft stores), so that it will last several years. 2) Make Your Own. 8 ) Check Discount Stores.

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Halloween Friends And Family Sale Clothing and Accessories Saving 98

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 10, 2013

This was the first year our neighborhood didn''t pay for a classified ad in the newspaper, but we did place free ads online. There are tons of garage sale ads placed on Craigslist, so the more descriptive you are of your location, the better chance that the reader will head to your sale first. Advertise Online.

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Craigslist Sale Friends And Family Sale TVs 153

For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2016

Shop around at garage sales, thrift stores and online classifieds for furniture and other household items. Magazines and newspapers are all available online now. If you calculate your mortgage interest, the cost of insurance and maintenance, buying can be much more expensive than renting. You can end up well ahead in the long run.

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Frugal Lives Frugal Living Frugal Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions 49

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

With the popularity of podcasts from newspapers and other media providers, private individuals have been able to jump on the trend—turning a hobby into a fully-fledged business. So, if you’ve been tinkering with beer-brewing in your garage, calling it official and opening up a microbrewery can be a great way to monetize your hobby.

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Real Estate Re-use Podcasts Work 52

Saving Everyday

JULY 13, 2012

I keep a stack of big totes in the corner of the garage and we add yard sale items to them year-round. Several of our customers told us that they saw our ad in the newspaper (which only cost me $8). In one day out couponing, I can easily add $10 (or more) to my change jar. Yard Sale = $493.95. Surveys $180.50 .

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Disney Hotel Goals Money 83