Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Have you heard the old saying: “Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.”? 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.

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Making Do Making Green And Frugal Friends And Family Sale 219

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.

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2015 Money Debt Home and Garden 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 1, 2014

My Mom grew up in St. In their first home together, built out in the new suburbs (then it was country), Mom endured well water and an outhouse. Mom and Dad always pointed out how much better off we were than our neighbors, because we were saving money and building up assets. Mom had a vegetable garden and grew sweet corn.

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St. Louis Plumbing Flowers and Plants Kids and Family 176