Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 16, 2013

For small packages, find interesting magazine pages to use in wrapping. Do you have some leftover wall paper you won’t be using? Shop garage sales and thrift stores and estate sales. Use paper from other sources. If you get newspapers, use newsprint with bright colored ribbon or bows.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2014

Another benefit is that I am cutting the governments out of the loop – there no sales taxes on used stuff (except big things of course, like boats or cars). Here is a short list of some of my favorite finds at garage, estate and thrift store sales. Glass leftover containers 3 for $.75. Do You Save Wrapping?

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For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2016

Shop around at garage sales, thrift stores and online classifieds for furniture and other household items. And as an added bonus, leftovers make a great lunch the next day. Magazines and newspapers are all available online now. And if you rent, save money and then invest the difference. Brown bag it to work.

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