Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 3, 2013
Learning to sew takes time and equipment. A super short history of sewing. In many parts of the US, people learned to sew as part of their life skills – from parents or family or schools. Although Mom didn’t sew much (she did mend), she made sure I took Home Ec in high school. Clothing is cheap, sewing is not.
The Frugal Girl
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
I’ve been faithfully packing my lunches My building at the college has an in-house Chick Fil A, and in my two years of attending classes there, I’ve managed to not buy food there at all. She didn’t really care about the belt, so we decided to just carefully cut it off with a pair of sharp sewing scissors.
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Family Balance Sheet
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Some people don’t have time or don’t like to bake but would love to buy home-baked cookies and treats. My sister-in-law buys dozens every Christmas from a mom who bakes for cash. Do you love to sew/knit/crochet? Many stores will at least give you a store credit if you don’t have your receipt.
The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Sewing holes in clothes, using up leftovers before they go bad, finding free activities for my little on the weekends, checking buy nothing or marketplace before purchasing- I am always just looking for ways to spend money. What’s the easiest/hardest part of being frugal? It’s fun and also horizon expanding.
Family Balance Sheet
NOVEMBER 26, 2014
Some people don’t have time or don’t like to bake but would love to buy home-baked cookies and treats. My sister-in-law buys dozens every Christmas from a mom who bakes for cash. Do you love to sew/knit/crochet? Many stores will at least give you a store credit if you don’t have your receipt.
Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 21, 2014
I didn’t bother sewing the squares to have neat edges, like I’ve seen on Pinterest. And when these squares wear out, I’ll head to the thrift store for some cheap flannel shirts. Do you buy the refills or do you make your own? This post is linked to Follow Our Thrift. Do you use a Swiffer?
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
We do put up decorations (ones I buy at garage sales or thrift stores and reuse each year). Buy one then sell, donate or exchange it. Don’t buy, make. If you sew, take off the buttons, zippers, lace, netting or whatever to use later. Like me, buy them used and then reuse them each year.
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