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Wait, Don’t Buy That Yet!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Brand name TVs. Practically every site I checked recommended waiting to buy brand name TVs until the electronics show in mid-January takes place. Most claimed that the holiday sales were of no-name TVs. These get donated to thrift stores or placed in consignment shops so you might keep checking your local stores for these.

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Save Money: Buy These 7 Items Used

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

From TVs to gaming systems to phones, buying used can make a great deal of sense, whether you buy used from someone you trust, or whether you buy factory-refurbished , this a good options. Our tablet, laptops, and desktop are all refurbished. They are generally cheaper than their brand-new counterparts. What do you think? Go Frugal'

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Take Your Kids on a Money Trip to the Store

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Point out any overhead TVs that are showing store ads. Ways for Busy Parents to Teach Young Children About Money DIY Butterfly Garden 10 Summer Fun Activities For Your Kids How to Teach Your Kids About Money and Business – Take A… How to Shop at Thrift Stores for Clothes To Save Money. Learn About Brands. Money Tips'

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Everyday Changes that Save Money & Help our Planet + a $25 GIANT FOOD STORES Gift Card Giveaway

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Choose thrift first. And rather than throw unused possessions away, donate to a thrift store or offer up on Freecycle.org. I’m not telling you to turn off your refrigerator, but computers, TVs, gaming systems, smart phone chargers are all things that are usually left plugged in when not in use. You will save about $2.50

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How to Simplify Your Life to Make it Better

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Have a big box ready to take the throw-away items and another for anything that is good enough to go to the local thrift store. Do you have an old TV lurking anywhere that is never watched? Do you really need to have three TVs in your house anyway? Do I need it? What is the worst thing that will happen if I trash it?

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Growing up in the 1950?s

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Schools usually only had one or two TVs available for the entire school. Wants Bee Stung Butts, Freeze Dried Diapers and Other Hilarious… Interview with a Self-Made Millionaire 3 Ways To Save Money On The Kids’ Back To School Wardrobe How to Shop at Thrift Stores for Clothes To Save Money. Kids walked to school. Go Frugal'

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7 Tips for a Successful Yard Sale

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And they do work, but they are very old TVs that nobody wants anymore. The TVs became quite a joke at our yard sale. I did NOT want those TVs back in our house when the yard sale was over and it was very clear that nobody was interested in them.until I marked them FREE. Thrifting' become a Twitter follower.