Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 4, 2012

Most people think clothes when they think about what a thrift shop sells, but these shops often sell a number of other things that people can use in their day to day lives. Larger thrift stores like the Salvation Army and Goodwill, often have a little bit of everything in their stores. Take a peek. Take a peek.

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Thrift Stores Thrifting Finds Clothing and Accessories 213

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 30, 2014

Since there were four chairs and only three fit at the island, we repurposed the fourth chair by painting it and using it as a decoration in our spare bedroom. We painted the chair white (it used to be espresso brown) and freshened up the beige suede seat with a mustard color fabric that went well with the room. Refinish Free Items.

Furnishings 189

Furnishings Home Craigslist Furniture 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 1, 2015

I wonder if I’m really being frugal or if I am just being cheap. To me, frugal implies using resources in the wisest fashion and cheap implies a specific focus on getting the lowest price. Help me out, am I being cheap or just smart about money? I save tape and paper and old paint drop sheets. Cheap or frugal?

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Frugal Cheap Clothes Clothing 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2015

If you are in more of a hurry, find a thrift store instead. But, find one in a high end neighborhood, one where the store sorts through the donations to select only the best. It would have been perfectly functional (although a bit rusty) as is, but hubby decided to paint it. A brand new croquet se t – $5.

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Garage Sale Garage Finds Sale 100

Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 13, 2013

Check out some thrift stores, vintage stores, flea markets, and garage sales. One project that almost anyone can do with just a few of the right tools is painting. Pick out your desired paint color at the hardware store and ask the sales person what you will need to paint a room.

Saving Money 89

Saving Money Money Home Furniture 89