Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 28, 2014
Amy Dacyczyn, author of the 1990s wildly popular The Tightwad Gazette , once remarked that frugal living is often synonymous with green living. If you’re frugal, you’ll likely take steps to save money such as not using disposable products like paper napkins and paper towels. Of course, this makes sense.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 21, 2013
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. Learn to hem and patch and sew on buttons to repair minor issues with clothing. Buy good clothing, used. Avoid buying cheap clothing new.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 25, 2014
” Yes, they have 19 children, but I’m guessing they make a fair amount of money from their television show. About half of my children’s clothing is bought used, and about 75% of my husband’s and my clothing is used. The most famous large family, the Duggars, routinely buy as much as they can used.
Frugal Luxuries
OCTOBER 1, 2012
My micro-goals for achieving this are layered and consist of a series of tasks such as bringing the extra television downstairs to replace the old one in the nook. My micro-goals for achieving this are layered and consist of a series of tasks such as bringing the extra television downstairs to replace the old one in the nook.
Couponing 101
FEBRUARY 12, 2015
Plant some vegetables or flowers, get a workout each week tending to your garden, develop a green thumb, and reap the benefits! If you made health and exercise goals for 2015, you may find yourself frustrated at how much a gym membership costs. Do not lose heart, though! You can be a frugalista and still get your daily workout in.
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