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. Buy good clothing, used. Use up your food.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 28, 2014

Hang clothes to dry. We live in the city, so we’re not allowed to hang our laundry outside. Instead, we have two large clothes drying racks in the basement. Creating clothing requires a lot of natural resources. Instead of having oodles of clothes, our family is minimizing our wardrobes. Conserve utilities.

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Saving In Akron

APRIL 25, 2012

These are personalized labels and tags that you can use to keep track of your kids’ clothes, supplies, backpacks, lunch boxes and more. They’re also great for garage storage bins, kitchen containers, and office supplies.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2014

Are you a ‘buy it new’ snob – one of those people who shudder at the thought of using someone else’s cast off stuff? I swore I’d never buy used junk again… but now I’ve changed my mind. Fashion changes and new or nearly new clothing gets sold at sales or donated to charity.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 24, 2013

If you want to save money, one of the best options is to buy used. Not only can buying something second-hand help you save money, but it also reduces the amount of resources that you use. Buying used is one way to increase the sustainability of your life. There are many consumer electronics items that you can purchase used.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 7, 2013

Even re-organizing the garage can leave you with a chill. Many households take spring cleaning as an opportunity to repaint, hang photographs and picture frames, and re-organize art. I write down how much of it I have, and then find recipes so that I can use up the ingredients that were just sitting there.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

We have accumulated a lot of stuff – lose screws, highly prized collectibles, everyday essentials, clothes that ‘might fit again someday’, tools, children’s artwork, food stuffs and more. Store things where you use them. Store computer paper next to the printer, store clothing in the room in which you dress.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 22, 2014

I took at least three trunks full of “stuff” to Goodwill, I had a garage sale, and I sold things online. However, I wasn’t able to complete the job before moving day arrived, so some of our “stuff” we didn’t need came with us. How does the stuff take over even when you’re trying to manage it?

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

If you’re trying to find the small business idea that’s right for you, ask yourself the following questions: Where is there a need in the market, and how can your skills satisfy that need? Your less math-friendly entrepreneurs could use your help in keeping their personal and business finances in order.

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Couponing 101

JANUARY 20, 2019

It’s definitely a hard process to go through especially if you’re like me and tend to keep EVERYTHING! I’ve found that many of my clothes I want to get rid of, I’ve only worn once or twice (and a few still have the tags on)! Use shoeboxes for storage. Use shoeboxes for storage.

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Couponing 101

JUNE 12, 2019

It’s definitely a hard process to go through especially if you’re like me and tend to keep EVERYTHING! I’ve found that many of my clothes I want to get rid of, I’ve only worn once or twice (and a few still have the tags on)! Use shoeboxes for storage. Use shoeboxes for storage.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 2, 2011

Not many – but by planning ahead now you might find ways to lessen the expenses you will face next month and use the annual experience as a teachable moment in your child’s personal finance education. using what they already have. learning to give by having them donate last years clothing. using what they already have.

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Koupon Karen

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Be ruthless in your decision-making process; if you haven’t used an item in the last year or it doesn’t hold significant sentimental value, it’s probably time to let it go. Consider hosting a garage sale or listing items online to sell.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 3, 2013

Clothing is cheap, sewing is not. We tend to throw away clothing instead of mending it and we count on cheap overseas labor to keep manufactured clothing easily affordable. I got 160,000,000 results today using Google Chrome. There are many crafters, clothing designers and beginning savers who sew.

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Couponing 101

JANUARY 20, 2019

It’s definitely a hard process to go through especially if you’re like me and tend to keep EVERYTHING! I’ve found that many of my clothes I want to get rid of, I’ve only worn once or twice (and a few still have the tags on)! Use shoeboxes for storage. Use shoeboxes for storage.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 12, 2013

Apparently there are some simple rules when it comes to de-cluttering and re-organizing your work space. This is what I did and the job was much bigger than I thought so, come bed time, the bed was still under a pile of clothing! Wipe the drawer with a damp cloth and replace only the items you have decided to keep. Do I need it?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Have you ever shopped at neighborhood garage sales? I’ve used these finds to help furnish and decorate a vacation rental and to fill in pieces we lacked at home. Some folks view re-decorating as a hobby. The post Should You Spend Your Money on Home Re-Decorating? ” What’s your take?

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Frugal Luxuries

OCTOBER 1, 2012

My memory is on overload most of the time so I especially love the idea of a Master List of Potential Accomplishments and have long used this tactic to unburden myself mentally. using the handy, multi-purpose mixture of Dawn dish soap, Hydrogen Peroxide and water Walk a mile at least once a week.on the carpet. the carpet.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 26, 2014

While I grew up using paper napkins and towels, we only used paper plates when we were on a picnic. I was surprised to learn that many families use these at every meal rather than real plates so they have fewer dishes to do. In fact, the Duggars of TLC’s Nineteen Kids and Counting use paper plates for every single meal.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

I have made many money mistakes over the years – when I was single, I bought so many clothes and books! Highly rated, easy to use, and it sits gathering dust. Child did not like it, so we don’t use it. I also spend too much money on clothes for this kid (not like designer, just Old Navy type!) 😉 10.

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Kids and Family Money Home and Garden Frugal 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

For so long, we plodded along with next to nothing while our neighbors were running up their charge cards and using home equity loans to take vacations. 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. Peggy: Oh yes!

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Saving Everyday

MAY 5, 2011

that in most cases you’re not only getting a better deal, but also earning a little cash back! Also, don’t limit yourself to clothing and gifts. gift card from Sunshine Rewards that I didn’t use on our last trip, and since I have never cashed out my Ebates account, I had $251.50 I already have a $300.00

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 29, 2024

We’re meeting an Arkansas reader today and initially, I thought she was the first one! Tell us a little about yourself Greetings from the NW corner of Arkansas, where I was born (around 40+ years ago) and raised. We use the eggs, harvest meat & if I can’t get out to hunt venison we’ve had friends give us meat.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Today, we’re meeting a reader who has managed to live for 2.5 Tell us a little about yourself When asked the question “Where are you from? My interest in frugality is less about saving money specifically, and more about making good use of the resources I have. years with no car (and two small kids!).

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Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

And, the Remix channel re-blends every time before dispensing a drink to ensure smooth texture. Product Name: Soft Cable Knit Infinity Scarf Purchase Information: [link] Product Price: Regular Price- $32.95, but use the coupon code GIFT to get it for $9.95 & FREE SHIPPING! or full (60 oz.) Makes a great gift!

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

Of course, the British climate isn’t always kind, but I’m pleased to say the weather recently has been glorious and I’ve been making full use of it! They’re certainly not comfortable at first, but I think its really the only way out of such a situation. Are those jeans worth it? That electric drill?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

This is not something I want to see, so today I have a few videos for you that will dispell credit card myths, teach you how to use them properly, how to keep them safe, and how to make sure you should be getting credit in the first place. Take a moment to watch them. You might just learn something. However, times have changed.

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