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Common Prices for Yard Sale Items

From furniture to toys, pricing your yard sale items properly can mean the difference between making a good amount of money and having a lot of leftover stuff. And don’t think that you can just have another yard sale later for the stuff that didn’t sell. Yard sale shoppers will remember those addresses that had high prices and are likely to avoid them. In general, here are some suggested prices for common items at a yard sale that will make them sell quickly: Books: 25 cents for paperbacks and $1 for hardcovers. Offer a bundle deal such as 5 paperbacks … Continue reading →

How to Price Garage Sale Items

If you want to have a successful yard sale and make a good profit, you’ll need to know how to price items to sell. Here are some helpful tips. And be sure to look for a second post in this series that serves as a guide for common yard sale items and what they should priced. Know Your Region Yard sale prices can vary according to the part of the country that you are in, and what people are looking to buy. The best way to figure out how to price your items is to go around to other yard … Continue reading →

Reuse Review: Common Household Items

Do you have something on your list to buy the next time you head to the mart store, or home improvement store? Well, get ready to cross it off of your list, because you probably already have something right in your home that will do the job. I really enjoy this review of common household items because it shows how creative people can be with what they already own. And, reusing common household items can save a lot of money, of course. You’ll be surprised at how much you can do with what you already have. So, relax and enjoy … Continue reading →

Making the Most of Your Garage Sale

If you’re having a garage sale, for whatever reason, the ultimate goal is to make some money. You might as well get back some of your hard earned money by selling things you no longer need, and people will be glad to oblige you if they feel they are getting a good deal. These tips will help you make the most of your sale: 1) Consider inviting friends or neighbors to join you in hosting a sale. Having lots of stuff will draw more people. Put the good stuff up front so people can see it when driving by, and … Continue reading →

Earn Money at a Farmer’s Market

Farmer’s markets are just getting started now, and you can take advantage of their popularity to earn some income! Here is how. First, locate several farmer’s markets near your home, do some research and ask some questions. Do they charge a fee to sell, or can anyone just set up a table with no overhead? Are there rules or regulations of which you should be aware? What types of things are sold at these farmer’s markets: produce only, crafts, anything goes? Find out all you can, so you can make a good decision about which farmer’s market is right for … Continue reading →

Tax Savings You May Not Be Using

Do you want to increase your income this year? Take a look at your taxes. You just may be able to get some money with the following strategies. Amend Past Returns One year, we found out that we hadn’t got tax credits for our youngest child. We went back and amended our tax returns from two years prior, leaving us with a nice bit of extra return. Check over your past returns to see what credits and deductions that you might have missed. Common items that are overlooked include business milage, charitable contributions, home use for business purposes, child care … Continue reading →

Spring Scrapbook Savings

Spring is in the air… and so are record-breaking temperatures. We’re supposed to hit 75 degrees today. That’s a huge deal when you live in northern Wisconsin. Of course, with high temps comes the appearance of shorts and… garage sales. The latter can mean some serious savings for scrapbookers. Garage or yard sales can yield a litany of amazing scrapbook embellishments at rock-bottom prices. While there, look for buttons (even if they are still attached to a cheap shirt or dress), ribbon, beads or charms from old costume jewelry, lace or wrapping paper. All of these items can be added … Continue reading →

Setting Up Your Work Space

If you are working from home, you probably already know that you need a dedicated space where you can go to work. Having a home office helps you to keep your work life and home life separate so that you are not thinking about work all day while you are doing other things at home or with your family. A home office also creates a visible cue for your family which can help them to understand and respect the boundary between your work time and your personal time. That said, most of us do not have the space nor do … Continue reading →

Checking Out Curb Alerts

You never know what you will find just sitting on the side of the road. Although some people see this as picking up “someone else’s junk” you can find some decent things along the side of the road. I am not talking about somebody’s trash, but very useful and decent items that someone else does not want anymore. People are so incredibly busy these days. It is becoming more the “norm”, as each year passes. People clean in their spare time, which is usually “here or there”. More and more people work these days to make ends meet and they … Continue reading →

Great Toys for Toddlers

Toddlers can be a difficult bunch to shop for when it comes to toys. Some of them still put a lot of things into their mouths, they are very mobile, they are past the baby stage, but still not ready for complicated toys, their attention spans can be short, and they have a tendency to fall down. Keeping all of these things in mind, here are some great toys for toddlers. Wagons and wheels Toys that have wheels are pretty good at keeping up with a toddler. Things they can push, things they can ride and things that zoom across … Continue reading →