Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 17, 2013

You can take an active role in changing our throw away society to one that produces less waste, and reduces consumerism. 5 Pieces of Advice to Tell Your Child About Money- Part 2 Interview with a Self-Made Millionaire How to Make Your Own Clothes How to Shop for Furniture at Thrift Stores 10 Ways To Make Your Home A Zero-Waste Facility.

Repairs 214

Repairs San Francisco Radios Garage 214

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

People lived happy and healthy lives before the advent of the huge range of cleaning products that currently adorn our supermarket shelves; their clothes, bodies and homes were perfectly clean as well. Reuse and recycle – consumerism has taught us to throw away anything that is broken or that we no longer want or need.

At Home 197

At Home Home Home and Garden Friends And Family Sale 197

Finally Frugal

FEBRUARY 5, 2011

First, I read about the Six Items or Less project, in which participants pledge to choose SIX items of clothing (not including undergarments, outerwear and accessories, of course) from their closets and wear only those items for an entire month. I did take some clothing to consignment shops in December (ack! This is more like it!

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Frugal Clothing and Accessories Consignment Shops Consignment 49

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

Most of us don’t give too much thought to where our clothes come from, often only concerned with price and style. But let’s face it, no one is going to stop buying denim blue jeans anytime soon – at least until we all start wearing clothing like the characters in Star Wars. Now, what about the environmental issues?

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Clothes Clothing Cycle Consumerism 197