Saving With Shellie

DECEMBER 16, 2013

My son James just got the Smart Wheels Garage for his birthday and it is SO cute. Find more great Amazon Deals like cheap MP3 albums, grocery savings and toy sales. Here’s a great gift idea! Get the VTech Go! Smart Wheels Airport Playset for $11.99 This is the lowest price ever listed on Amazon and is 52% off.

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Garage Fuel Son Frugal Lives 45

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. I’ve taken pictures of my son’s favorite preschool paintings and drawings, and when I see a good deal on photo books, I’m going to create one for him and toss the originals.

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Home Re-use Painting Garage Sale 189

Couponing 101

DECEMBER 8, 2012

My son recently became very interested in Star Wars, so we threw him a Star Wars-themed party for his birthday this year! That meant I had to be pretty creative for my son’s party. That meant I had to be pretty creative for my son’s party. We used my son’s Boba Fett helmet to add a nice touch to the food table.

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Birthday Son Cupcakes Clearance 107

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 3, 2013

I made a set of short drapes for my son’s room by simply putting a hem all around the fabric and attaching a tape at the top that let me insert hooks that made the pleats form. I bought out a lady at a garage sale long ago, made several dresses, shirts, shorts and cover ups out of some of the material and still have a gob left over.

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Sewing Sewing Machines Machines Saving Money 201

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 2, 2011

I love to shop garage sales. One of my relatives did this for the four years their son was in school. Get together with friends or neighbors to do a clothing exchange party where each one brings a number of nice used clothing or school related items and leaves with a different set they can actually use.

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College Money Personal Finance Student 192

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Step platform with 2 steps – purchased at a garage sale for $2. Step platform with 2 steps – purchased at a garage sale for $2. since passed it along to one of my sons as I no longer jog (hurts the old knees). Chest strap style heart rate monitor – I bought this when I was jogging and spent about $60 on it!

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At Home Home Work At&T 198

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

My degree is in mechanical engineering, but I’m just starting a transition to nursing – before I got pregnant with my son, I was working as a nursing assistant while my husband finished grad school, and planning to go on to nursing school. Hosting garage sales & reselling items. Cycling equipment and gear.

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Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 26, 2014

You can often by these cheap at garage sales. I exclusively cloth diapered my son from 6 weeks old to nearly 3 years. This many not be the most socially acceptable thing to do, but you save on having to wash serving platters and utensils. Or you can make them yourself. I estimate we easily saved $500 during this time.

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Saving Money Green Money Paper Towels 242

Coupons Do Work

JUNE 15, 2016

What you can save on, what to expect to go on sale, each month, a list of awesome things to stock up on for the entire year ! Also, fresh blueberries at this time too, is on sale for $1 to $2 less, thanks to it being summer in South America. Other Items on Sale: Tea, bedding during Winter White Sales, calendars, discount gift cards.

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Flowers and Plants Cinco De Mayo Buy Buying 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2016

Buying personal finance books at garage sales and reading them one after another to make sure you have a basis of knowledge on money management. My son declined to do it for her until after she had tried and tried again. Depositing part of your check in the bank for savings before you spend it on anything else.

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Goals Friends And Family Sale Money Activism 100