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Freecycle- Free Stuff Always

by mom on December 6, 2010

I have come across many adds recently in our local paper about parents that aren’t able to provide presents this holiday season, and asking for donations of free gifts- I have one word for you- Freecycle.

The Freecycle Network™ is made up of 4,864 groups with 7,603,875 members around the world. [click to continue…]

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My Home Garage Sale

May 19, 2009

I guess that I take after my parents. I love to find a good deal and then boast about it ; OK, maybe more like my Dad. This is why I enjoy the yard sale and garage sale hunt and cannot wait for May when it all starts! If this sounds like you and you [...]

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It’s Yard Sale Season In Ottawa

May 9, 2009

I LOVE yard sales. I have officially started my Saturday Morning Yard Sale hunt. Today was a great sale day. My son’s new school was hosting a yard sale/ bake sale/ car wash to raise money for an African School and I purchased 5 kids’

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Top 10 Fun Ways to Teach Your Child the Value of Money

February 4, 2009

Image via Wikipedia Baby Center has this wonderful article that we can all use as a resource. Some of the tips are for younger children while some are for children that are a little older. 1. Hit a yard sale Yard sales are usually piled high with kids’ stuff. Younger children will love picking out [...]

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