Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 6, 2013

Look for a consignment shop in town, visit Freecycle web site, or check the Classifieds before you go to the store to buy new. The added plants will help with the air quality around your home, and you’ll save money by growing your own food. These light bulbs use less energy, and create a greener home.

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Green Simple 2013 Home and Garden 229

Koupon Karen

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Check out local buy-and-sell groups or consignment shops. DIY Where Possible Some baby items like burp cloths, bibs, and blankets can be easily made at home. Look for Second-Hand Items Babies grow quickly and outgrow their clothes and gear just as fast. It’s a great way to save money and reduce waste simultaneously.

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Budget Budgeting Baby Friends And Family Sale 52

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 23, 2015

When people get away over the summer, many would gladly pay for someone to watch over their home. You don’t even have to stay at the home, you could just check in daily to collect the mail, water the plants and garden, feed the goldfish, open/close blinds, etc. Offer your services for senior or family portraits.

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Vacation Finds Friends And Family Sale Home and Garden 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 9, 2011

When you are working on a home renovation, buy your screws, nails, and other bits out of the bins and not those packaged in boxes. When you are shopping for groceries, get as much as you can out of the bulk bins so that you do’t have to bring home loads of packaging containers. Bring your own bags when shopping.

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Reuse Recycle Recycled Recycling 174

Couponing 101

JANUARY 20, 2019

” Can some of them be sold at a consignment shop or on Facebook Marketplace? I’ve come up with some ways of saving money during this process! Sell some of the items. Really consider the items you’ve put in your “get rid of pile.”

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Money Making Consignment Shops Garage Sale 60

Couponing 101

JANUARY 20, 2019

” Can some of them be sold at a consignment shop or on Facebook Marketplace? I’ve come up with some ways of saving money during this process! Sell some of the items. Really consider the items you’ve put in your “get rid of pile.”

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Money Consignment Shops Garage Sale Office Supplies 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

You might be able to find one at a consignment shop, a sewing machine repair shop, or ask relatives or friends if they have one that you could either buy or borrow. Although you can sew clothing by hand, it can be very time consuming and tedious.

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Clothes Clothing Making Sewing 216