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Sustainable Gift Giving this Holiday Season

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Now that the holiday season is underway, it’s probably a little difficult to scale back the consumerism. My son was delighted with the used sewing machine my mother bought for him. If you really want to get personal with your gift giving, you can make something to give to your friends and family. Buy Vintage.

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How Denim Can Be Bad For The Environment

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Denim, which, according to Wikipedia comes from “the name of a sturdy fabric called serge, originally made in Nîmes , France, by the André family,” is a cotton twill textile woven into a rugged fabric we make into jeans and other denim clothing. This is not good, and denim is one of the biggest culprits. Go Green'

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