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.
Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 17, 2013
I cleaned out our closets a couple of weekends ago and I found that we are in need of some spring & summer clothes. Unfortunately, I didn''t have much luck with finding any clothing for my daughter, but I did pretty well for myself. I''m no seamstress, but I can sew on a button. These shoes retail for $49.95. No THANK YOU!
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Fashion Without Guilt
JANUARY 16, 2012
.” You can receive tax cuts for donating to organizations You rid yourself of any excess items, that are not of use to you anymore So, Miss Minimalist has a Great List of 10 Places to Donate Your Clothes and Accessories Dress for Success What they do: Provide interview suits, confidence boosts, and career development to low-income women in over (..)
The Bargain Hunter Extraordinaire
OCTOBER 27, 2012
Bohemian style clothing , is mainly based on the beliefs of the Bohemian culture. The same philosophy found its voice in the style of the clothes also. Bohemian clothing tips Bohemian clothing has more to see the expression of their individuality rather than simply following the latest trend. What are you waiting for?
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 21, 2013
Learn to hem and patch and sew on buttons to repair minor issues with clothing. Learn how to remove spots and do it as soon as the clothing gets dirty. Buy good clothing, used. Avoid buying cheap clothing new. Pass down serviceable clothing from child to child. Use up your food. Go Frugal Go Green'
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 26, 2014
For instance, we regularly do the following frugal activities: Hang clothes to dry indoors on a wooden drying rack, Buy food in bulk when it is cheap and freeze the excess or store it, Buy used (for clothing and furniture), Cut my son and husband’s hair. Have my husband dye my hair. Make our own laundry detergent.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 2, 2012
If you have talent with a sewing machine, you can even make them look nice. You can also buy cloth napkins. Cheap Cleaners Cleaning the kitchen can be hard work, but it does not have to be expensive. Because they can be washed and reused they are much cheaper in the long run. Just using a bag twice can help you save money.
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