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How to Use Garage Sales to Get Out of Debt

Garage sales can help you get out of debt in at least two major ways. Learn how you can use this staple of American culture to your advantage, as you pay down your bills and obtain financial freedom. Dave Ramsey, financial guru, once said to get out of debt he held a garage sale, selling so much that his kids thought they were going to be next. While this may seem like an extreme thing to do, the fact is that it is a good strategy to use in your arsenal of tools that will get you out of debt. … Continue reading →

Something for Everyone in Your Yard Sale

Do you want to boost your yard sales? Make sure that you have something for everyone in the family. This will ensure that your yard sale is the one that customers can’t wait to shop. So many time, you will see yard sale ads that mention that there is something for everyone, but when you get there, that just isn’t the case. Make sure that you have a wide variety of items and then advertise that fact with details about particular groups of items. For example, women tend to look for decorative items, children’s clothing and furniture. Men tend to … Continue reading →

Our MultiFamily Yard Sale

Yesterday, we had a big multi-family blow out yard sale. Six different families gathered on one lawn to display our wares. It was unlike any other yard sale that I have ever done, and I learned a few things along the way. Coordinating a Multi Family Sale There are special considerations to deal with when you are trying to coordinate multiple families into your yard sale. There are a lot of positive benefits to having a multi family sale, especially if you live in a semi-rural area, such as we do. Larger sales will bring out the shoppers, and I … Continue reading →

Community Yard Sale Tips

Are you thinking of joining a community yard sale? Here are some tips made especially for you. They will help you get the biggest and best sales in the neighborhood. I’m not one to usually hold yard sales, but I definitely recommend participating if your community sponsors a yard sale. There will be people and cars flocking by your home anyway, so taking advantage of this to clean out your stuff and make some money is usually a good idea. These sales are usually advertised well, and most people like them because they can hit multiple sales in one shot. … Continue reading →

Part II: How to Shop a Community Yard Sale as a Family

Yesterday, I started talking about community yard sales and shopping at them as a family. There are a few different things you can do that will make the trip to a community, or multifamily, yard sale more productive and enjoyable. I think going together as a family to these types of sales can serve a few purposes. You can have a bit of fun together, as well as impart knowledge and experience to our children. For example, check out my next tip. Let the kids buy things with their own money Our children don’t get an allowance, although they do … Continue reading →

How to Shop a Community Yard Sale as a Family

On Saturday morning, we stopped by a community yard sale, one of those sales where the entire neighborhood gets together to sell their stuff. It was not so organized as a sponsored yard sale, more like a multifamily sale with several houses in a development participating. We did really well at this sale, getting some real bargains. Looking back on it, I think that a lot of this had to do with being prepared and employing some community yard sale strategies. Take a look at the following tips that we try to use as a family, whenever we shop at … Continue reading →

Avoid These Garage Sales

Garage sales can be a great way to find the things that you need at a frugal price. But, with the rise in gas prices, we all have to wonder if driving around to yard sales is even worth it. After all, if you spend $10 in gas and find very little in terms of bargains, then garage sales are just not worth it. I have a hard time thinking about giving these sales up, though, because although garage sales can be hit or miss, they usually do pay off in the long run. So how do you minimize the … Continue reading →

Is it Time for a Garage Sale or Yard Sale?

As we purge, do spring cleaning, organize and purge some more, we are left trying to find something to do with all the items we’ve decided we no longer need. Donating to charity is great and many of us go this route first. However, there are times when we feel like we need to get something back from the items we intend to discard. Consignment shops work too, as does Freecycle, but this time of year, you may also find yourself considering the benefits of a garage sale or yard sale. It can seem a bit overwhelming, but if you … Continue reading →

Craigs List: The Online Tag Sale

I love to shop the tag (or garage or yard) sales in the summer and fall. But come winter here in Pennsylvania, I develop the tag sale itch. That is what is so great about finding a big online tag sale. Are you familiar with Craigslist? If you are a savvy shopper can save a lot by taking advantage of the deals at this site, or even earn some money buy selling your excess items. Craigslist is an online site where people place free ads for all sorts of things. From toys to real estate, a job to a date, … Continue reading →

The Homeschoolers’ Advent Calendar: Community Service

I’m one of those people who believes strongly that before people should graduate from high school they should be required to do community service hours. I believe this so strongly that in our household, community service begins in kindergarten. My son is required to do two ‘projects’ a year (he is in kindergarten) and my daughter does something every other month–she is in second grade. Why Community Service? We do community service because it is a tangible way to teach compassion and empathy and thankfulness. One of my daughter’s first Christmas projects was to bring food to a homeless shelter. … Continue reading →