Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 17, 2013

He built his own garage. At garage sales, are you attracted to those still usable but slightly defective items that no one else wants? If so, the new fixer movement may be for you! He made his own electric lawnmower. He fixed his own car. He was a trained radio and TV repairman, when those had tubes. I wish he was still around.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 3, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: This post was written and provided by Martha Keagan who has family who lives in San Francisco apartments. If you are budgeting for furniture and appliances, your may have more creativity than cash. You may be able to find pillows for a fraction of the original price.

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Saving Cents With Sense

MAY 7, 2015

Friday, May 8th – A favorite annual event, just in time for Mother’s Day. Kickoff is May 9th at Chicago Union Station. Community events happening all across the USA from May 9th through November. Saturday, May 9th at 11 AM. Friday, May 8th from 1PM – 6PM. 10:15 AM – Intro to Garage Band.

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Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 10, 2015

10:15 AM – Intro to Garage Band Workshop. Kickoff is May 9th at Chicago Union Station. Community events happening all across the USA from May 9th through November. Saturday, May 2nd from 9 AM to 12 PM. May 10th at 10 AM. Many are free but some may have an admission fee. Find participating stores here.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

Sweating the Big Stuff : How I Made Money on a $371 Visit to the Mechanic – After bringing in my car for maintenance, I was given a loaner for a 1,000 mile to and from San Francisco. You may need to spend some time writing down your goals and/or expectations for retirement, but asking the questions is where everyone begins.

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