Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 17, 2013
He built his own garage. At garage sales, are you attracted to those still usable but slightly defective items that no one else wants? He made his own electric lawnmower. He fixed his own car. He was a trained radio and TV repairman, when those had tubes. I wish he was still around. I’ve got a lot of things that need fixing!
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 27, 2013
We have accumulated a lot of stuff – lose screws, highly prized collectibles, everyday essentials, clothes that ‘might fit again someday’, tools, children’s artwork, food stuffs and more. I carried this idea to our garage. We have lived in our current home for almost 25 years, and have been married for over 40 years.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 3, 2013
If you can’t save money, need extra tools and have to learn how, why would anyone learn to sew? Today it is much less expensive to buy your clothes, even if you buy brand new and certainly if you shop some of the chic re-sale shops or even the thrift stores. Why learn to sew? As a hobby. It’s not cool. Poly lasts forever!
Saving Cents With Sense
JUNE 13, 2013
Check out some thrift stores, vintage stores, flea markets, and garage sales. One project that almost anyone can do with just a few of the right tools is painting. It can be overwhelming going to look for new furniture and seeing all of those price tags. But there is good news. 2 – Look for free stuff, too.
Family Balance Sheet
JUNE 10, 2013
The girls decided that it okay to part with the plastic kitchen, Handy Manny tool bench, and the Dora pop up tent. 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. Thrifting' Don''t mark it at your firm price.
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