Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 21, 2013
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.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JUNE 2, 2014
Back then, there was a shoe repair shoe in every town. If you dry them in the sun, it will help brighten the light colors and do some disinfecting. On plain leather shoes, scuff marks can usually be rubbed out with a damp cloth (and possibly a tiny bit of cleanser). What tips do you have on keeping shoe expenses in check?
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 8, 2016
After a number of years of ‘making do or doing without’ a person discovers ways of doing things that work – using minimal resources. Cleaning shower walls is always a challenge (if you are trying to keep dry while doing it). Vertical blind repair. Shower stalls. Soap bar holders.
The Frugal Girl
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
Home repairs, construction, electrical, auto repair, technology – he’ll try anything after suitable research of YouTube and other resources. I should have known he was special as he asked for a set of “Time-Life” home repair books when he was in college. My best frugal win is marrying my husband.
Frugal Luxuries
OCTOBER 1, 2012
need to descale the glass shower doors in master bath using a citric acid solution Continue going through and organizing all my old F rugal Times: Making-Do With Dignity and Frugal Luxuries newsletters along with my collection of vintage ephemera. well as a thorough vacuuming via the wet-dry vac.then spot clean ing.of the carpet.
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