Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 12, 2016
Have you ever shopped at neighborhood garage sales? You will find the most amazing collections of nearly new home decorating materials at them – beautiful lined panel drapes; lovely dining room furniture and display cases; wall art, wing back chairs, clocks and more – all for a pittance. Trends come and go.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 29, 2014
She asked for a well paying job, and was able to step right back into a management position at a major accounting firm – even after 10 years as a stay at home Mom. Instead of repairing a storm damaged garage roof (with money given to her for that purpose), she asked life for a trip to London and got it.
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Savings Corner
DECEMBER 27, 2023
You might start working weekends out of your garage, but as your business takes off, you’ll be well on your way to your own shop and a brand new, full-time career doing what you love. Senior care provider As the baby boomer population ages, more and more senior citizens are in need of at-home care. Take a page from Harp Design Co.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 13, 2015
Last time I painted the exterior trim, the sills and trim pieces on many had to be repaired with wood filler due to rot. We are leaving 3 entry doors, the garage doors, the windows in the garage, the small kitchen window and a large picture window in the master sitting room in place. What we looked for in windows and doors.
The Frugal Girl
JANUARY 29, 2024
Two “small” ones come to mind- my first car & first motorcycle-owned for a while, did a few small repairs & sold for what I paid. When college was looming, my parents offered to let me live at home cost-free while I was in college, as their contribution to my higher education. What’s your best frugal win?
The Frugal Girl
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
Home repairs, construction, electrical, auto repair, technology – he’ll try anything after suitable research of YouTube and other resources. I should have known he was special as he asked for a set of “Time-Life” home repair books when he was in college. He is so talented at DIY.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 25, 2012
We shopped at garage sales, turned down the heat, combined errands to use less gas, didn’t buy a lot of prepared food, cooked at home and the like. We had a dishwasher, but it was broken and we didn’t want to spend the money to repair it – so we did without one – for 10 years! Peggy: Oh yes! That took forever!
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