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Yard Sale Staging Secrets

With more and more people hosting yard sales and the fall being prime yard sale season, it is important to make sure that your yard sale stands out. With the right staging, everyone will be spending their hard earned money at your sale and not the other ones that are around the corner. Good yard sale staging takes a lot of cues from the retail industry. After all, marketing professionals have spent billions of dollars trying to figure out what makes people want to spend money. Remember the blog post that I did about how certain smells can influence how … 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 →

Cheaper Kids Pajamas

There is nothing more cuddly then a sleepy child in soft fuzzy pajamas first thing in the morning or right before bed. I like to have a lot of extra pajamas available, especially in winter, to make sure the kids stay warm and snugly. I also like to get great deals and spend less on them, so here are my tips. For older children, instead of pajamas, try warm oversized sweat pants and sweat shirts. You can reuse them for up to three years (I can usually get four). When they are large, wear them as pajamas, when they fit … Continue reading →

My Landscaping Oops

I don’t know who made the bigger mistake. Me, the actual culprit, or my husband. You see, after listening to numerous complaints about the landscaping in front of our house, my other half simply got out the hedge trimmer, handed it to me and told me to trim the bushes any way I liked. He either had extreme confidence in me, or figured that I couldn’t make the bushes much worse than they already were. “But, but, but…” I protested. “Just start on the outside and work all of the way around.” “I’m too short to get the top.” “I’ll … Continue reading →

Tips for Having an End of Season Yard Sale

On Saturday, I took my oldest child out with me in the morning to scout out for yard sales. We were raring to go and ready to spend. So why didn’t any of the yard sales we found separate us from our money? The people who were hosting the sales had no clue how to have a yard sale at the end of the season. It is too bad, because they could have really cleaned up. Here are some tips to help you avoid their mistakes and make money with an end of season yard sale. Advertise I found out … Continue reading →

First Impressions Count at Yard Sales

There are still some great yard sales to visit before the winter sets in. Now is one of the best times to shop at yard sales, actually. The weather is still quite good, and many people are in a great mood to start cleaning out their houses of stuff before the holidays are upon us. They may also be looking to earn some extra money for the coming holiday season, and are more likely to have giant yard sales. When it comes to shopping at yard sales, having a good ability to bargain can really take you a long way. … Continue reading →

Fall Travel Deals for Families with Young Children

Even if you don’t have school age children, this can be one of the most wonderful times of the year. In addition to having more room to move at the mall and the park, resorts around the world are slashing prices to entice parents with young children to visit. Back-to-school means back to reality for lodgings that saw a jump in bookings during the summer months. When school kids clear out, prices come down, and moms and dads can score big savings on getaways with their little kids. Here are some of the better deals to be had this season: … Continue reading →

How to Set Up a Home Office

Whether you want to work from home or just catch up on all of the bills, having a home office can really boost your productivity. How many times do we find ourselves conducting business at the kitchen counter or dining room table? Here are some tips about setting up a real home office. Identify the space Maybe you already have a space in mind for your home office. But before you get started, you’ll want to examine the possibilities in your home and determine where the best place might be to set up a home office. Pick out two or … Continue reading →

Getting Organized for a Yard Sale

Having your own yard sale is a great way to de-clutter your home and earn a little extra spending money besides. But getting everything ready for a yard sale can be a daunting task. Here are some tips on how to get everything organized. Make a Staging Area Pick an out of the way area of your home where you can store, price and organize your yard sale inventory. Most people use the garage or a spare bedroom. Our neighbor makes use of a camper on their property. Having a place to go to drop things off as you find … Continue reading →

Home Blog Month in Review: October

As I sit here looking out my window at the backyard, the birds are hovering in the pine tree against a strong wind and steady rain. The temperature is chilly today, and the calendar reminds me that we have left October behind. October 1st Buy a Home for $1.75 It seems that the housing crisis has made some interesting news lately. Home Month in Review: September 2008 Has the weather turned cooler now that September has passed? Pretty soon, it will be time to get that heat turned back on! Meanwhile, check out all of the articles that were posted … Continue reading →