Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 24, 2013

As long as we buy them from an authorized source, we can get a guarantee as well. We were able to get a great deal on older couches that were very well-built. Garage sales, estate sales, and moving sales are all great places to look for used furniture. My husband and I purchased refurbished computers.

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Saving Money Money Used Buy 213

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

We were poor, Mom and Dad lived every day showing us what it meant to ‘make it do’ and we often ‘did without’ Here are my thoughts on frugal ways to make things do. 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.

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Making Do Making Green And Frugal Friends And Family Sale 219

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 22, 2013

Sometimes, as we shop we see things we would like to own and decide to treat ourselves with a gift or two as well. So, hey, I guess I can take the tax reduction next year as well as this! So, hey, I guess I can take the tax reduction next year as well as this! I know I do. In fact, I did today! Winter clothes. Other tips.

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Buy Buying Consignment Shops TVs 223

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 28, 2014

The truth is, there are plenty of things our grandparents and great grandparents did that were eco-friendly and frugal that we can easily do today. We’ve used this for about 6 weeks now, and we’ve been pleasantly surprised with how economical it is as well as how good it works. Hang clothes to dry. Use mason jar containers.

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Saving Money Simple Money Friends And Family Sale 191

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 19, 2014

Many of the other items I needed like cloth diapers and clothes for the baby in bigger sizes I bought from garage sales. Many of the other items I needed like cloth diapers and clothes for the baby in bigger sizes I bought from garage sales. There was very little I had to buy for my child after these showers.

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Friends And Family Sale Clothing and Accessories Kids and Family Clothes 176

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 23, 2013

I already had saved up a box full of wine bottles, in hopes of selling them at my next garage sale, so we didn’t have any cash outlay for those. The bottles were green and I needed a color that would blend with the bottle as well as one I could use with black and white photos. How I made centerpieces for $2.70

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Making Paper Wine Friends And Family Sale 187