Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Add one or two small new-to-you items to make things seem different. If you maintain it by changing the oil, rotating the tires and keeping it clean you are well on your way to having a serviceable car for years. You Tube can show you how to do most everything these days. If it is broken, fix it instead of trashing it.

Making Do 219

Making Do Making Green And Frugal Friends And Family Sale 219

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 20, 2014

How much do you tolerate to save money? Many other items, which if left untended cause safety issues should be handled soonest as well. Signs that Your Boiler Needs Repairing Refresh Your Roof for Less Than $50 How to Save Money on Water Costs Life’s Too Short – To Drink Flat Coke Ways to Make Do With What You Have.

Saving Money 162

Saving Money Money Saving Emergency Fund 162

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 2, 2014

Rinse well, stuff loose with white paper towels or white cotton (so the shoe will hold its shape) and then air dry. If you dry them in the sun, it will help brighten the light colors and do some disinfecting. What tips do you have on keeping shoe expenses in check? It will take quite awhile to dry. Replace heels when needed.

Shoes 170

Shoes Saving Money Making Money 170

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

How did you get interested in saving money? I think I’ve always liked to save money. Growing up in a large family, we had enough, but with the specter of inflation and bad job market (gotta love the 70’s and 80’s) , there was definitely a feeling of needing to make sure you had a cushion.

Kids and Family 184

Kids and Family Money Home and Garden Frugal 184

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 1, 2014

That was true for me as well, but I also think that poverty is a very relative concept. In their first home together, built out in the new suburbs (then it was country), Mom endured well water and an outhouse. Plus, it can be really inconvenient to “make do or do without!” Do you have a funny story about making do?

St. Louis 176

St. Louis Plumbing Flowers and Plants Kids and Family 176

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 17, 2018

I want to challenge myself to rethink our purchases by taking advantage of more cost effective solutions, like borrowing, buying second hand, or just making do with what we already have. Often, I could have saved myself a trip if I had just looked in one of our closets for a solution. I’ll apply that money to the debt.

Financial Goals 113

Financial Goals Goals 2018 Debt 113

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’ll apply that money to the debt. I think I’ll survive. Choose Thrift First. What We Won’t Give Up.

Financial Goals 100

Financial Goals Goals 2016 Debt 100