So how does one become a “Garage Sale Millionaire?” Our own Aaron LaPedis, AKA “The Garage Sale Millionaire” shares his tips: EDUCATE YOURSELF: Reality TV is not always reality, BUT, shows like Antiques Roadshow and Pawn Stars can still be good teaching mechanisms in that you can learn what items are in demand and how the experts appraise them. Become an […]
Sweet Treat for Business
Customers love anything that’s free, who dosen’t? Here’s a brilliant idea we found on Pinterest that your new customers will love! Bake a simple sugar cookie in the shape of a tag, slip a string through the top hole with your business logo, name or website on it and dip in chocolate. Let them cool and […]
Croquet Balls Repurposed
We had a croquet set at our house growing up; did you? We brought it out for parties in the summer and for something to do on a lazy day. I’ve always loved how bright and colorful croquet balls are and when I found a lonely set that had lost their mallets at a garage […]
Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls on Second-Hand Finds
Shopping for second-hand treasures at garage sales? Be sure you check the item before purchasing it. Here are some tips to help your buying decision process: Whether you’re the tag sale seller or buyer, you should look out for toy hazards such as small parts, loud sounds, soft plastics and lead contamination, consumer advocates warned […]
The Child’s Anti-Slavery Book
Do you watch the Academy Awards? We do at our house. It’s how we get ideas for which movies we want to rent for the next few months. We’ve been working our way through the list of Best Picture nominees and have recently watched Django Unchained and Lincoln. Both pictures take place in the 1800s […]