Jun 18, 2024
Use Sunscreens Effectively to Protect Your Skin
When purchasing #sunscreens, remember that the SPF indicates the product’s protection against a burn from UVB rays. SPF 15, for example, gives a person approximately 15 times the length of protection before burning — and that may represent only a matter of minutes depending on one’s complexion, age and other factors. UVA rays are also […]
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Jun 7, 2024
More Stuff Equals More Garage Sale Shoppers
A #garage sale is kind of a needle-in-a-haystack proposition for shoppers, so more #stuff tends to draw more people. If you have a ton of #merchandise to #declutter, you can go it alone with a sale, but if you don’t, “collaborate with friends and family,” says My Blessed Life. Create a bookkeeping system to divvy […]
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Jun 6, 2024
Goods That Will Make or Break Your Garage Sale
There are 12 categories of #garage-sale goods that “sell like hotcakes,” WiseBread says. Good quality, gently used #clothing; tools; furniture (especially bookcases or shelves); vintage dishes, glassware, and casseroles; garden tools; handbags; costume jewelry; games, toys, and bicycles; books; appliances; camping gear and other sporting goods; and exercise equipment. “Put pictures in your ad. Basic […]
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Jun 5, 2024
Price Garage Sale Goods to Move
Even if you’re looking to make #money on your old #stuff at a #garage sale, don’t get so caught up in the profit motive that forget why you’re selling that #junk — sorry, those treasures — in the first place. Everything must go if you want to clear the #clutter! “Focus on pricing to sell,” […]
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Jun 4, 2024
Why Garage Sales Need a Free Box
A #garage sale should always have a box of free items, the Welcoming Simplicity blog says. There are always things that don’t justify a 25-cent tag, yet don’t need to be thrown away. Place the free box near the checkout table, so shoppers can have the thrill of getting something for nothing or linger longer […]
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