Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 3, 2013
Learning to sew takes time and equipment. Will it end up saving you money or costing you money in the end? A super short history of sewing. In many parts of the US, people learned to sew as part of their life skills – from parents or family or schools. Sewing today has dropped out of main stream life.
The Frugal Girl
MARCH 6, 2024
I’m an older adult in college also, and I would love to have the option to listen to the books I have to read. Kristen, I have a sewing question. I was planning to cut a patch from a ripped pair of no longer worn jeans and then hand sew it from the inside out. I don’t know how to use a sewing machine so hand sewing it is.
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Family Balance Sheet
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
This list of thoughtful, but FREE Christmas gift ideas is proof that you don’t need to spend a lot of money on the people you gift to if you use your time, resources, and creativity. This is a perfect gift for the newly married couple or a college graduate leaving the nest on your list. Give your Gift of Organization.
Family Balance Sheet
DECEMBER 3, 2014
This is a great idea for seniors, friends who don’t have family nearby, college students, or just about anyone on your list. If your freezer is packed with ready made meals that just need to be heated up, this would be an awesome gift for anybody, especially any college students or seniors on your list. Baked Goods.
Family Balance Sheet
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Were you a high school or college tennis star? Do you love to sew/knit/crochet? Think high school senior portraits or family photos for Christmas cards. Are you fluent in another language or maybe you’re a math whiz? Consider tutoring. Teach tennis lessons. Are you Crafty? Sell your crafts. Do you love to bake?
Family Balance Sheet
NOVEMBER 26, 2014
Were you a high school or college tennis star? Do you love to sew/knit/crochet? Saving Money - During the Holidays' Think high school senior portraits or family photos for Christmas cards. Are you fluent in another language or maybe you’re a math whiz? Consider tutoring. Teach tennis lessons. Are you Crafty?
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 12, 2012
Sayward was just a teen, but she took charge of preparing her mother’s body for burial – instructing her sisters to help her wash her mom’s body, clean the clothing to bury her in and sew a pillow to put under her head. The college town of Lawrence, KS has a cemetery with a dedicated green section.
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