Prairie Eco-Thrifter
DECEMBER 9, 2019
You should also perform regular checks on your home’s plumbing system and see if there are any leaks and other damage. Speaking of the power of the sun, you should definitely line-dry your clothes more. Not only will this reduce your energy consumption, but it will also make a lot of your clothes last longer. Don’t Waste Food.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 23, 2012
A lot of you would classify indoor plumbing, central heat, grocery money and gasoline as ‘needs’ But wait, are they really always needs? On wash day, she built a wood fire out in the yard under a big iron cauldron to heat water to wash her clothing. Absolutely not! My Grandmother was born in 1898. She lived on a farm.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
DECEMBER 21, 2014
Plentiful food with wide variety. We are privileged to have access to food from around the world, year round. We also have the luxury of having our food prepared for us. Bread, noodles, frozen dinners, pizzas, ice cream, boxed dinners, restaurant food and more await our microwaves for heating in under 3 minutes.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 23, 2012
While money, electronics, a special book or clothing are all welcomed, an experienced based gift might provide special insight into their future for your young graduates. Your son or daughter visits different relatives in different cities, taking a temporary job in each to earn gas money and pay back their hosts for food and etc.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
DECEMBER 22, 2016
Many families remember a time, not too far gone, when their ancestors lived in a rural community without the benefit of electricity, running water, indoor plumbing, central heat or air conditioning. Grandma’s fried squirrel was a favorite breakfast food of my Dad. Cream, milk and butter came from the cow.
Savings Corner
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Clothing boutique For the fashion-forward entrepreneurs out there, consider opening your own clothing boutique. Food truck Food trucks are hugely popular, often offering unique, specialty foods that often wouldn’t sell as easily in brick-and-mortar restaurants.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 1, 2014
Today a poor person in America probably has access to electricity, telephones, food, indoor plumbing, central heat and public transportation. In my Grandparents time, none of the neighbors had electricity, indoor plumbing or central heat. Her homes had coal furnaces with radiator heating, electricity and indoor plumbing.
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