Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2015

Old clothing parts. Before throwing away old clothing, I snip the buttons off and remove working zippers (unless I’m donating the item). I’ve also cut up old pieces of clothing to use as quilt pieces and used old men’s cotton tshirts for rags. If you want to get fancy, draw, paint or sew buttons on it for eyes.

Reuse 100

Reuse Recycle Recycled Recycling 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Empty coffee cans are great for holding paint or turpentine or bacon grease. 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. Paint rollers are used multiple times at our house. Containers. Small Utility Items.

Re-use 235

Re-use Used Reuse Amusement Park 235

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 25, 2011

We used vinegar and water to wash the windows and old newspaper (back when people still actually read the paper) to dry and polish them. Remove water marks from furniture with a mixture of vinegar and olive oil – rub in direction of grain then polish with a soft cloth. Keep clothing colors true by soaking in vinegar prior to washing.

Used 278

Used Flowers and Plants Food and Drink Equal 278

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 19, 2012

Clothing and certain household items can be deducted as long as they are in "good used condition or better." Household items NOT included would be food, paintings, antiques, other objects of art, jewelry, gems, and collections. There are no fixed formulas or methods for finding the value of items of clothing. high value.

Donation 100

Donation Taxes Furniture Clothes 100

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

DECEMBER 17, 2009

First up…if you’re looking for a fun way to celebrate the Holidays, this tutorial is an easy and festive way to screen print your clothes! Opaque Fabric Paint. Leave about 3 inches around each side so you have room to paint. Fill in the letters with opaque fabric paint. Sometimes the paint will run through.

Martha Stewart 49

Martha Stewart Printing Painting DIY 49

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 8, 2016

If you wipe down the walls after each shower with a dry cloth, you can clean less often. Vinegar and water sprayed on the window and wiped dry with old newspapers (if you can still find those) will clean and polish your glass as good as any window cleaner. If you lack spackle when painting, try dabbing on a bit of tooth paste.

Work 100

Work Frugal Cleaning Green And Frugal 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

We mowed the grass, made our clothes, cleaned house, cooked , and fixed broken stuff. I even made the kid’s play dough and finger paint. We didn’t have a clothes dryer. We line dried all of our clothes, summer or winter. Peggy: Well, we did everything ourselves. I cut the family’s hair.

Thrifty 213

Thrifty Garage Spendthrift Fair-Trade 213