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Repair, Don’t Replace

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Few try to repair or get it repaired. I remember when there was a shoe repair shop on almost every corner. You could take your radio to the radio and TV repair shop down the street, but most things you could probably fix yourself. Actually repairing a broken item yourself will give you a nice sense of accomplishment.

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Save Money and Go Green By Replacing These Disposable Items with Reusable Ones

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you’d like to take an easy step to go green and save money in the process, the first place to make changes is in buying disposable items. If you’d like to make the switch from paper napkins, consider going to cloth napkins. You may find seasonal cloth napkins at a discounted price after the holiday.

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Why You Should Live Green

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

As the environmental movement has gathered momentum, green products and services have become cheaper. This is mainly because more people are seeking out these green products and services to buy and use for themselves. The green movement is gaining strength around the world. What do you have to lose?

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Ways to Make Do With What You Have

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Get some shoe polish and shine up those old shoes, take them to a shoe repair shop to have the re-heeled or soled if they are worn down. This used to be a common occurrence with a shoe repair shop on every main street. Learn to hem and patch and sew on buttons to repair minor issues with clothing. Buy good clothing, used.

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Eco-Friendly Money Saving Tips

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You will use less energy if you hang out your clothes and you will also avoid ironing them. Fix your old gadgets and clothes instead of buying brand new ones. Fix your old gadgets and clothes instead of buying brand new ones. Ironing is already unpopular so you will probably be thankful if you can avoid this.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

My mom cut coupons and sewed her own clothes and mine, as well. Even though Alan was an IT professional by trade, his logical mind also understands what makes all kinds of mechanical things work, and he can repair just about everything I break. He diligently maintained our car and our house, doing all the work himself. Guess what!

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“Energy Efficient” Could Be Worse for the Environment

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

There’s no denying it—“going green” is what’s in style. If you really want to be green, you should always think twice before jumping for that “energy-star” upgrade. If it breaks, consider taking it in to get a repair. If it’s nice outside, try hang-drying your clothes to avoid the extra wear altogether.