Aug 28, 2025
Ask Family Members to Help With Your Garage Sale
To stage a successful #garage, #yard or #tag sale, get your family involved, says Lady and the Blog. Ask them to “clean out every nook and cranny in the home,” leaving nothing unturned. Have kids go through their toys and sort out which they no longer play with and try on #clothes to find out […]
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Aug 27, 2025
Collaborate With Neighbors for Garage-Sale Success
Collaboration can make a successful #garage, #yard or #tag sale when one person or family doesn’t have an overwhelming amount of inventory on hand to sell. Band together with friends and neighbors to make it worthwhile for people to shop. Advertising is essential, so create alerts on Craigslist, Facebook and the local newspaper, says Budget […]
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Aug 26, 2025
Make a Fast Buck With a Garage Sale
Back-to-school time is also a great time to have a #garage, #yard or #tag sale. If you have kids, it may be obvious what they will no longer be wearing or using as the years go on; edit those things out, price them and put them out for sale on a weekend morning. Sell lot […]
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Aug 15, 2025
Shop for Back-to-School Supplies Before Clothing
This year’s elementary #school supply list typically includes Post-it notes, glue sticks, headsets and other tech accessories, according to The New York Times. Add basics such as paper, facial tissues and plastic storage bags, and the tally can easily reach nearly $200. To economize, shop for needed supplies first (accepting generic brands), budgeting expert Andrea […]
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Aug 14, 2025
Consumers Tighten Belts at Back-to-School Time
A survey performed by the Mall of America recently asked more than 500 consumers how they plan to handle the #back-to-school #shopping season, finding that more than half (51%) will focus on deals rather than labels when making purchase decisions. Three out of 5 (61%) say they plan to spend less this year due to […]
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