Gift season seems to come upon us faster and faster each year. With the economy so unstable and with such insecurity in the government and new health care laws, people are more eager than ever to stretch their dollars. I have always believed in being creative when it comes to giving gifts. And a garage […]
Halloween Decorating!
It is never too early to start decorating for the Holidays. After all, a lot of stores like to put Christmas and Halloween merchandise out in the middle of July. Our Star of Decorating on a Dime today, Pamela Layton McMurtry, is no stranger to redesigning thrifted items into decorations, especially Halloween items. Pamela is […]
Buying Second-Hand Will Always be in Vogue
Buying second hand goods is the most friendly environment choice any consumer can make. Whether it’s books, clothes, furniture, decorations, media or kids toys, you’re sure to do your part for the environment by buying used. Today we’ve outlined several reasons why buying used goods should always be your first option if you’re adamant about […]
Snapping up Collectible Toys: Investment or Hobby?
Do you remember your favorite toy when you were a kid? Would you believe it may be worth thousands, maybe even hundreds of thousands of dollars today? Some toy collectors are banking on their antique toys appreciating enormously and becoming a part of their investment portfolios. Some toys have commanded steep prices and bidding wars […]
Flea Market Treasure: Faberge egg for $14,000, estimated value $33 Million!
A Fabergé egg found at a flea market by a scrap-metal dealer who initially didn’t realize the value of what he had discovered will be on public view for the first time in more than a century, according to a British art and antiques dealer. The egg, thought to have been made in the […]
The Story of Stuff – What can you live without?
Are you the mayor of stuffville? How much “stuff” do you own that you can live without? Secondhandtips.com is all about promoting a healthy consumer society and realizing the possibilities of saving our planet from the amount of crap that civilization constantly dumps on Mother Nature. Our goal is to educate, entertain and to be […]