Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

Head to your local library, fabric or craft store, or bookstore and look for a how-to book on sewing. You might be able to find one at a consignment shop, a sewing machine repair shop, or ask relatives or friends if they have one that you could either buy or borrow. There are a couple of ways to do this.

Clothes 216

Clothes Clothing Making Sewing 216

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 9, 2011

Use old cardboard boxes and egg cartons for doing crafts with your kids. If you have clothes and furniture that you no longer have use for, donate them to charities or sell them at consignment shops. If you don’t have kids, donate these items to local day cares and schools. They will be extremely grateful. Go thrifty.

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Reuse Recycle Recycled Recycling 174

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 23, 2015

Sell Your Crafts/Baked Good. But beware, people want to pay yard sale prices at a yard sale, so if you have more time, you could make more by selling larger or more valuable items on Craigslist, local consignment shops, or a local Facebook buy/sell page. My husband teaches private swimming lessons over the summer.

Vacation 100

Vacation Finds Friends And Family Sale Home and Garden 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Did you buy the materials to make that cute craft that you found on Pinterest but the bag is still sitting in your dining room…3 months later? For example, if you love crafts, see if Michael’s is hiring, or if you love to garden, see if your favorite local nursery is hiring. What is your craft?

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100