Garage Sale Success: 5 Secrets To Hosting a Profitable Garage Sale

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Hello Readers! I am over at Final Clothes Out today sharing 5 of my top garage sale success tips and tricks. I am currently in the midst of organizing a MAJOR garage sale myself, and I have learned a thing-or-two in the process, which I am excited to share with you. Below are just two of my tips, check out Final Clothes Out to read all 5, and don't forget to enter to win the Garage Sale Starter Kit by leaving a comment both here and at Final Clothes Out(See details Below). Happy Selling!

1. Dates & Times Matter:  In my experience it is best to host your garage sale starting on a Friday to a Saturday, and begin your sale early in the morning around 8 or 9 am. Expect early-birds to arrive at least a half an hour before your sale “begins.” Consider the date for your sale carefully. Typically hosting a sale around the time major employers administer pay checks will ensure more buyers for you.
   
2. Spread the Word: Advertise your sale in as many free locations as you can find. Craigslist is always a good option, as well as your local newspaper. Use your newspaper’s online garage sale feature if they have one. In your ad include the date, time and location of your sale. Help set you sale apart from others by listing anything special you might be selling. I am more apt to attend a sale if it says “baby and toddler clothing,” since that is what I am often looking for... Read the rest at Final Clothes Out
   

Giveaway!

Now a little give away.  Use the comments to tell us one of your garage sale tips or tricks (buying or selling) for a chance to win a garage sale starter kit that contains a package of neon poster board, two Black Sharpie Markers and pack of price tags. A perfect combo to get your garage sale off to a good start! (You may leave a comment on both Final Clothes Out and GoatNotes for double your chances of  winning! Two winners will be chosen). Giveaway closes at midnight on Wednesday, August 17th.

The No Paper Towels Challenge

Here's what I will be slapping on all paper towel dispensers around my house
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Last week we ran out of paper towels. I know, so what? Right? Well, I was going to buy more, but with a little one running around and me starting to work again (more on that soon) I just couldn't seem to get to the store to get more. The other night I was complaining about my no paper towel predicament when my husband said, "hey, what if you try to go without paper towels for a while?" and I said, "How long is a while?" We talked it over and decided we would take the NO PAPER TOWEL challenge, meaning 365 days without paper towels. In an effort to be "greener," and to save a little money, I have accepted my husband's challenge plus added using only cloth napkins too (oh man, I see piles of laundry in my future!).

The goal is to make it an entire 365 days without paper towels or any paper cleaning product (besides toilet paper, so not going there!). So, I am gathering rags and old towels that are being cut-up for wiping, cleaning, and scrubbing uses. I figure, my grandmother did this, why can't I? If you too would like to take the NO PAPER TOWEL challenge, leave a comment on this post that you accept to for-go paper towels for a total 365 days and share that you will be doing so on your blog too. That way we can spread the word about this easy way of saving trees and money too!

PS: I am in the process of learning how to make a button, so there will be one soon. Now, I just need to figure out that HTML thing. Happy Monday friends!