Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

riding lawn mowers, garage door openers and many, many more things we take for granted today. Ours was smaller (about 700 square feet) – 2 bedrooms (my brother and I shared one and my parents the other), a kitchen and a living room, No basement or garage. There were no garage door openers. Coupons were in the newspaper.

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Growing Home and Garden Radios Kids and Family 180

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Use paper drop cloth to wrap. If you get newspapers, use newsprint with bright colored ribbon or bows. If you are like me, you have old material or clothing that is no longer loved or needed. Shop garage sales and thrift stores and estate sales. Here are some thoughts on ways to save money when you wrap this years gifts.

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Thrifty Christmas Gifts Thrift Stores 174

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

We tear down big boxes and lay them on the garage floor in case of oil leaks. Buttons from clothing we have given away, thrown away or made into rags can be used to replace missing buttons or as craft items. Clothing and Linens. Small Utility Items. A worn out bedspread or comforter is used as a blanket under the new spread.

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Re-use Used Reuse Amusement Park 235

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 19, 2012

I've been tackling clutter since January and I had the boxes stacked in my garage to prove it. Clothing and certain household items can be deducted as long as they are in "good used condition or better." The fair market value of used clothing and other personal items is usually far less than the price you paid for them.

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Donation Taxes Furniture Clothes 100

Saving Cents With Sense

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Check closets, the garage, the linen closet, or your craft cupboard to make your own costume! Making your own scarecrow(s) is just as easy with old clothes, newspaper, and a foam pumpkin (found at craft stores), so that it will last several years. 2) Make Your Own. 8 ) Check Discount Stores.

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Halloween Friends And Family Sale Clothing and Accessories Saving 98

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

With the popularity of podcasts from newspapers and other media providers, private individuals have been able to jump on the trend—turning a hobby into a fully-fledged business. Clothing boutique For the fashion-forward entrepreneurs out there, consider opening your own clothing boutique. Take a page from Harp Design Co.

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Real Estate Re-use Podcasts Work 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

We shopped at garage sales, turned down the heat, combined errands to use less gas, didn’t buy a lot of prepared food, cooked at home and the like. We mowed the grass, made our clothes, cleaned house, cooked , and fixed broken stuff. We didn’t have a clothes dryer. We line dried all of our clothes, summer or winter.

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Thrifty Garage Spendthrift Fair-Trade 213