Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Add one or two small new-to-you items to make things seem different. If you maintain it by changing the oil, rotating the tires and keeping it clean you are well on your way to having a serviceable car for years. You Tube can show you how to do most everything these days. If it is broken, fix it instead of trashing it.

Making Do 219

Making Do Making Green And Frugal Friends And Family Sale 219

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

Well, kids, your parents lied to you – money does grow on trees. Ballenger was another teacher who lived frugally but well (often traveling around the world). Learn from books but learn from doing and observing as well. We don’t panic because we know we can make do with out the investment money.

Virginia 160

Virginia Money Real Estate Growing 160

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Instead they had a well, an outhouse, a wood burning stove for heat and another for cooking. Americans pride themselves on their ‘Yankee ingenuity’ – making do or doing without. Whenever we get into situations which threaten our self-reliance, we will find our freedoms threatened as well.

Canning 100

Canning At&T Gardening Garden 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 31, 2014

Although this part of this book is about how to let the super wealthy children have the same opportunities that are forced on most of us – to encounter and overcome difficulties, the sentiments apply to all of us. Was it the times you were flush with money or the times you were dirt poor and had to make do?

Debt 167

Debt College Student Money 167

Frugal Luxuries

AUGUST 27, 2012

Frugal Times: Making~Do With Dignity which evolved into our Frugal Luxuries newsletters and book series). As well, I scanned a copy to share with you. Since Mike returned to work a few weeks ago I have been trying to de~clutter my closets and office. I confess to spending far too much time reading through them.

Home Depot 40

Home Depot Evolve Re-use 2000 40

Frugal Luxuries

OCTOBER 1, 2012

well as a thorough vacuuming via the wet-dry vac.then spot clean ing.of need to descale the glass shower doors in master bath using a citric acid solution Continue going through and organizing all my old F rugal Times: Making-Do With Dignity and Frugal Luxuries newsletters along with my collection of vintage ephemera.

Making 40

Making Home and Garden Craigslist Green And Frugal 40

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

I should have known he was special as he asked for a set of “Time-Life” home repair books when he was in college. I have made many money mistakes over the years – when I was single, I bought so many clothes and books! We have a big family, but we live in a small house – we use bunk beds and make do.

Kids and Family 190

Kids and Family Money Home and Garden Frugal 190