Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Have you heard the old saying: “Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.”? We were poor, Mom and Dad lived every day showing us what it meant to ‘make it do’ and we often ‘did without’ Here are my thoughts on frugal ways to make things do.

Making Do 219

Making Do Making Green And Frugal Friends And Family Sale 219

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

I found you through your post, “Soap Is Cheap, in Sept 2021. Highly rated, easy to use, and it sits gathering dust. Child did not like it, so we don’t use it. The hard part of being frugal is waiting – when you’re trying to do things yourself, you need time, energy, and money to align.

Kids and Family 190

Kids and Family Money Home and Garden Frugal 190

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 20, 2014

After all, there may still be useful life left in it, no reason to trash it just because one little thing goes wrong. The garage is detached but also bermed along that same back wall. There is a breezeway/porch between the house and the garage. Good thing we have that emergency fund because this won’t be cheap to fix.

Saving Money 162

Saving Money Money Saving Emergency Fund 162