Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 21, 2013
If one feature goes out (like an ice maker on a freezer), but the rest of the unit still works fine, think about using an alternative to extend the life of the appliance (like making your own ice, or buying a bag a week at the grocery). Avoid re-decorating your home every few years.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 20, 2014
We have an earth berm home, the back wall is built into the hill with the other three sides of the one story ranch open. The garage is detached but also bermed along that same back wall. There is a breezeway/porch between the house and the garage. We are currently dealing with an issue of this type. Money Tips'
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Family Balance Sheet
JANUARY 26, 2016
I have made a pact with myself that if I don’t already own something that I need, I will either: make do with what I have, find said item at a thrift store, borrow, or forget about it. I want to go through our basement, closets, and garage to look for unused items that we can sell. Home Projects. Restaurants.
Family Balance Sheet
JANUARY 1, 2015
We will be challenging ourselves to resist buying retail and instead choose thrift by borrowing, buying second hand, or making do with what we already have. I’ve joined over 40 other bloggers to help us all make 2015 the best year ever! How to Set and Keep Goals to Make This the Best Year Ever | Jen @ Girl in Garage.
Frugal Luxuries
OCTOBER 1, 2012
" All things on earth point home in old October. " --Thomas Wolfe ~~~ As you probably already have guessed, I am a list ~ maker and leave very little to memory. This month my primary focus is on home and, specifically, de-cluttering and deep clean our oft neglected master bedroom. the old saying goes."the the carpet. the carpet.
The Frugal Girl
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
This was a time I had been thinking about not teaching anymore and staying home, so I was looking for new ideas to be thrifty. Home repairs, construction, electrical, auto repair, technology – he’ll try anything after suitable research of YouTube and other resources. I’ve been doing it for 28 years now?)
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 1, 2014
Her homes had coal furnaces with radiator heating, electricity and indoor plumbing. In their first home together, built out in the new suburbs (then it was country), Mom endured well water and an outhouse. We had a coal stove at home, but my brother and my shared bedroom was just a few feet from the stove. My Mom grew up in St.
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