It can sometimes be challenging to compete with places like the East and West Coast when it comes to attractions, but the Midwest always exudes a special charm when it steps up to the plate, and Missouri is no exception! From local wineries to niche cultural experiences, there are so many things you can get …
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Despite Californians’ best attempts to convince us otherwise, cities and towns across the Midwest are full of fun, quirky, and sometimes magical events and experiences for all ages and interests! Peoria is a great example with fun things to do and a spunky history to go along with. The Whiskey Capital of the World? What …
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More and more, it seems that everybody is in a race to see how much they can do from the comfort of their own phone. Groceries? There’s an app for that! Medical checkup? There’s an app for that! Buying and selling used items? Well, there are plenty of apps for that too! To be clear, …
As the effects of climate change become more extreme each and every day, it’s natural to search for ways to reduce your own carbon footprint and find ways to incorporate eco-friendly practices into your daily life. Luckily for garage sale lovers, garage sales are already a great way to get into some easy eco-friendly hacks! …
We love yard sales for so many great reasons: they make for great community events, they give us a chance to find unexpected treasures, they’re an easy opportunity for decluttering, they’re great for finding amazing items and great prices…the list goes on! But there’s one more reason to love yard sales that just about everyone …
If you were fortunate enough to grow up in a community that promoted neighborhood-wide yard sales, then surely you have plenty of fond childhood memories of going house to house, yard to yard, searching for the perfect item to spend your allowance on. A bike, a book, your favorite record, even a unique sweater was …
The short answer: no.The long answer: no, but there is a generational thing going on. Let’s take a look! Built to last To be clear, yard sales and garage sales are still alive and well, but some people might notice that sometimes they aren’t quite what they used to be. Now, we’re not wagging our …
Yard sales, garage sales, rummage sales, estate sales…a lot of terms that mean more or less the same thing. One word that does deviate, however, is a thrift store. They’re still similar, don’t get us wrong. Both are opportunities for people to buy usually used items for a great price. Yard sales, however, are usually …
Have You Found More Treasures At Yard Sales, or At Thrift Stores? Read More »
The garage sale: our favorite national tradition to stand the test of time. From what seems like the dawn of time, people have been setting up antiques and dusty items outside of their homes, happy to trade their used items for some neighborly interactions and some useful stacks of cash. Except, of course, for one …
Buyers and sellers of used goods all over can have a tough time juggling all of the similar and regional terminology. At the end of the day, all we want to do is get together with our communities and help each other get rid of some old stuff, and fall in love with some cool …
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