Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Store food properly to make it last as long as possible. Use the life out of all your appliances, but save up enough money to replace them quickly if they are nearing the end of their lifespan. Instead of paying for television programming, view free TV or cheap movies on Netflix (or maybe even read a real book!).

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Making Do Making Green And Frugal Friends And Family Sale 219

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Americans pride themselves on their ‘Yankee ingenuity’ – making do or doing without. What if our water supply is poisoned or cut off; our electrical grid goes down hard for a long time; our transportation system gets interrupted and food can’t get to the stores. But, what if there is a disaster.

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Canning At&T Gardening Garden 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 1, 2014

Today a poor person in America probably has access to electricity, telephones, food, indoor plumbing, central heat and public transportation. Until, that is, she went out to the ‘library’ with her book one day, sat on the outdoor privy and got stung on the bottom by a bee! Do you have a funny story about making do?

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St. Louis Plumbing Flowers and Plants Kids and Family 176