Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 24, 2012

Take time to shop around to figure out what exactly you want done. When I redid ours, I used that spray meant to re enamel tubs to re-finish the vanity tops. When I redid ours, I used that spray meant to re enamel tubs to re-finish the vanity tops. Garage or estate sales. Thrift shops.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 24, 2013

If you want to save money, one of the best options is to buy used. Not only can buying something second-hand help you save money, but it also reduces the amount of resources that you use. Buying used is one way to increase the sustainability of your life. There are many consumer electronics items that you can purchase used.

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Saving Money Money Used Buy 213

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

If you’re trying to find the small business idea that’s right for you, ask yourself the following questions: Where is there a need in the market, and how can your skills satisfy that need? Your less math-friendly entrepreneurs could use your help in keeping their personal and business finances in order.

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Real Estate Re-use Podcasts Work 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

So, I went on some exploratory shopping trips. First I looked online to see what the average cost of re-upholstery services were. Along the way, on one of my garage sale shopping expeditions, I stumbled across a matched pair of wing backs (non-reclining) for $20 each. This 23 part video was especially helpful to me.

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Sewing Machines Furniture Re-use Arm and Hammer 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 15, 2012

Many of you have specifically asked where to find used equipment. When you can, it is imperative that you use jars that are specially made for canning. Never try to use non-canning jars to preserve your food – doing so could lead to dangerous (invisible) bacteria growing in your food. Canning Jars. Accessories.

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Canning Cheap Garage Sale Garage 185

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. Store things where you use them. Unless you have a very small house, you can save yourself time and effort by storing stuff where you use it. I carried this idea to our garage.

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Organic Organization Home Painting 177

Couponing 101

JANUARY 20, 2019

It’s definitely a hard process to go through especially if you’re like me and tend to keep EVERYTHING! ” 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! Use shoeboxes for storage.

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Money Making Consignment Shops Garage Sale 60

Couponing 101

JUNE 12, 2019

It’s definitely a hard process to go through especially if you’re like me and tend to keep EVERYTHING! ” 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! Use shoeboxes for storage.

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Money Making Consignment Shops Garage Sale 55

Koupon Karen

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Be ruthless in your decision-making process; if you haven’t used an item in the last year or it doesn’t hold significant sentimental value, it’s probably time to let it go. Consider hosting a garage sale or listing items online to sell.

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Home Tucson Furniture Friends And Family Sale 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 17, 2012

Since the 2008 recession, many people have rediscovered the savings, joys and health benefits of locally grown food – whether you have a backyard garden, participate in a community garden or shop at the local farmer’s market. Others have re-learned canning skills our grandmother’s used. What is a root cellar?

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Advantage Home and Garden Canning Gardening 210

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 23, 2013

We decided to re-label 10 empty wine bottles using a picture of an historical event for each decade of her life. I already had saved up a box full of wine bottles, in hopes of selling them at my next garage sale, so we didn’t have any cash outlay for those. How I made centerpieces for $2.70 1970s American bi-centennial.

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Making Paper Wine Friends And Family Sale 187

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 2, 2011

Not many – but by planning ahead now you might find ways to lessen the expenses you will face next month and use the annual experience as a teachable moment in your child’s personal finance education. using what they already have. I love to shop garage sales. Involve Your Child in Planning and Budgeting.

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College Money Personal Finance Student 192

Couponing 101

JANUARY 20, 2019

It’s definitely a hard process to go through especially if you’re like me and tend to keep EVERYTHING! ” 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! Use shoeboxes for storage.

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Money Consignment Shops Garage Sale Office Supplies 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 20, 2014

Dad required me to learn to use tools and perform tasks which, at the time, were considered for boys only. 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 spent hours in his homemade shop, working on inventions. Try new things.

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Radios Real Estate Work Kids and Family 162

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Have you ever shopped at neighborhood garage sales? I’ve used these finds to help furnish and decorate a vacation rental and to fill in pieces we lacked at home. Some folks view re-decorating as a hobby. The post Should You Spend Your Money on Home Re-Decorating? ” What’s your take?

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Home Money Home and Garden Painting 100

Nicoles Nickels

DECEMBER 14, 2011

Price of Product: FREE but $5 if you re-route a package, $40 per year for premium service. Description of Product: “UPS is committed to making the on line shopping experience better – not just for shippers, but for the consumers who receive packages at their home as well. Name of Product: UPS My Choice.

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Giveaway Delivery Service Consumer Package 111

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 3, 2013

In spite of that, history indicates that sweat shop seamstress positions had a ratio of 20 applicants per position. In many parts of the US, people learned to sew as part of their life skills – from parents or family or schools. I got 160,000,000 results today using Google Chrome. til 11 P.M til 12 at night”. Poly lasts forever!

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Sewing Sewing Machines Machines Saving Money 201

Frugal Luxuries

OCTOBER 1, 2012

My memory is on overload most of the time so I especially love the idea of a Master List of Potential Accomplishments and have long used this tactic to unburden myself mentally. using the handy, multi-purpose mixture of Dawn dish soap, Hydrogen Peroxide and water Walk a mile at least once a week.on the carpet. the carpet. the carpet.

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Making Home and Garden Craigslist Green And Frugal 40

Saving Everyday

JULY 13, 2012

5 nights at Port Orleans Riverside Royal Rooms (used the current 20% room discount ). This includes cocktails, boat rentals, shopping, and misc. tanks of gas for us to get to my sisters (we’ve made this trip 20+ times). Since we’ll be on the dining plan at Disney, we’ll only have food costs while we’re traveling.

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Disney Hotel Goals Money 83

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

“Buyers should think about things like when they intend on moving and what they want in a home — amenities, ideal location and how long it could take them to save for a down payment,” says Edwence Georges, a real estate agent with RE/MAX in Westfield, New Jersey. Shop around carefully based on how much you’re able to pay upfront.

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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. So branch out of your ordinary and learn how to use coupons to achieve saving succes! Just use the one on the item you are buying. Or go to your local library.

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Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions Betty Crocker Newspaper Red Plum 96

Saving Everyday

MAY 5, 2011

Here is what have already cashed out for and received: Shopping online rewards = $551.50. I cannot stress this enough: If you are shopping online and NOT doing so through a cash back program, it is like throwing money away!! that in most cases you’re not only getting a better deal, but also earning a little cash back!

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Disney Friends And Family Sale Tickets Military 75

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

For so long, we plodded along with next to nothing while our neighbors were running up their charge cards and using home equity loans to take vacations. 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.

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Thrifty Garage Spendthrift Fair-Trade 213

Saving Everyday

APRIL 16, 2024

In this post, we’re sharing the best ways to make money as a kid. I did almost everything on this list and can confidently say that you can make some extra cash if you’re willing to do the work! It’s easier and less messy to do it outside using a hose. We’ve used the same girl for years.

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Money Making Kids Kids and Family 52

Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

And, the Remix channel re-blends every time before dispensing a drink to ensure smooth texture. Product Name: Soft Cable Knit Infinity Scarf Purchase Information: [link] Product Price: Regular Price- $32.95, but use the coupon code GIFT to get it for $9.95 & FREE SHIPPING! or full (60 oz.) Makes a great gift! Product Price: $29.99

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Gifts Giveaway Handbags and Wallets Flowers and Gifts 80

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. It doesn’t pay to re-decorate every few years. Roofs don’t last forever.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

Of course, the British climate isn’t always kind, but I’m pleased to say the weather recently has been glorious and I’ve been making full use of it! They’re certainly not comfortable at first, but I think its really the only way out of such a situation. Could I knock $20 off my grocery shopping somehow?

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Debt Finds Debt Free Pay Off Debt 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

This is not something I want to see, so today I have a few videos for you that will dispell credit card myths, teach you how to use them properly, how to keep them safe, and how to make sure you should be getting credit in the first place. Take a moment to watch them. You might just learn something. However, times have changed.

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