Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

Attention, personal finance readers and gurus! A lot of you would classify indoor plumbing, central heat, grocery money and gasoline as ‘needs’ But wait, are they really always needs? On wash day, she built a wood fire out in the yard under a big iron cauldron to heat water to wash her clothing. Absolutely not!

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Plumbing Grandmother Food and Drink Gasoline 227

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 21, 2012

Some of the projects I’ve completed have included a custom shelving unit made only from plumbing pipes and hand-cut pine boards, lighting fixtures, picture frames that double as thermostat covers, pillows and even a hand-stenciled rug that resides in my bedroom that I happily walk on each day. Are you a fan of Pinterest?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Many families remember a time, not too far gone, when their ancestors lived in a rural community without the benefit of electricity, running water, indoor plumbing, central heat or air conditioning. Extra clothes & shoes. It wasn’t so very long ago that most North Americans were self-sufficient. Firearm & ammo.

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Canning At&T Gardening Garden 100

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Your less math-friendly entrepreneurs could use your help in keeping their personal and business finances in order. Clothing boutique For the fashion-forward entrepreneurs out there, consider opening your own clothing boutique. Accounting and bookkeeping Are you a licensed CPA or a business accounting software wizard?

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