Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Learn to hem and patch and sew on buttons to repair minor issues with clothing. Make old t-shirts and dish cloths into rags to use when dusting or washing the car and etc. 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.

Making Do 219

Making Do Making Green And Frugal Friends And Family Sale 219

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Along the way, on one of my garage sale shopping expeditions, I stumbled across a matched pair of wing backs (non-reclining) for $20 each. I was able to find the material for one chair on clearance – for $40 total and on sale for the other. All told, I think I paid about $100 for the material for both chairs.

Sewing Machines 100

Sewing Machines Furniture Re-use Arm and Hammer 100

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 19, 2013

Buy a dated, smooth-gliding rocker at a garage sale for next to nothing and customize it with several yards of fabric and a staple gun. Buy several wicker baskets a craft store and sew a few loose sacks out of your favorite fabric that you can use to line the baskets. Reupholster Second-Hand Furniture. Hang Picture Frames.

Budgeting 94

Budgeting Budget Painting Hardware 94