Clothing Green And Frugal Re-use Television 
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 21, 2013
Have you heard the old saying: “Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.”? 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. Buy good clothing, used. Use up your food.
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.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 25, 2014
I’m in good company with my love of all things used. If you think buying used is just for people who are on a tight budget, think again. The most famous large family, the Duggars, routinely buy as much as they can used. Their motto is “Buy used and save the difference.” The Items We Typically Buy Used.
Frugal Luxuries
OCTOBER 1, 2012
My memory is on overload most of the time so I especially love the idea of a Master List of Potential Accomplishments and have long used this tactic to unburden myself mentally. 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
I have used 30 Day Shred in the past, and I currently use P90X3. It was a bit more expensive than I would normally pay for a workout, but I can use it for as long as I’d like! I used to think gardening was a really ridiculous form of exercise. Do not lose heart, though! I am an avid exerciser. Buy a workout DVD.
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