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

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APRIL 23, 2020

Right now, making do with what we have seems more important than ever. Upcycling projects can be just as fun as other crafts, and they use things you may otherwise throw away. As always, you know what your child is capable of, so you might choose to have them do the easier steps while you take on the harder work.

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Kids Kids and Family Paper Towels Wall Art 80

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 31, 2014

Was it the times you were flush with money or the times you were dirt poor and had to make do? When you were a college student, you may have learned a painful lesson about credit. Don’t rush to bail out your kids, or do things for them. Credit card offerings to college students used to be ubiquitous. Free money!

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Debt College Student Money 167

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 3, 2012

What gifts do you want to leave them that will enrich their lives and influence their actions? The answers to these questions will help you build a legacy for your child so they may remember you for the positive influence you had on their lives. You need to make the things you want to be remembered for, a major part of your life.

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Building Kids and Family Parenting Journal 200

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 8, 2016

After a number of years of ‘making do or doing without’ a person discovers ways of doing things that work – using minimal resources. I restored Mom’s WWII era Lane Cedar chest years ago and the scratches it covered still have not reappeared. Shower stalls. Dining chairs.

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