Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 3, 2013

Learning to sew takes time and equipment. 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. Although Mom didn’t sew much (she did mend), she made sure I took Home Ec in high school. Clothing is cheap, sewing is not.

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Sewing Sewing Machines Machines Saving Money 201

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 3, 2014

I realize not everyone has family heirlooms to give away, but my grandmother has been downsizing and gifting her grandchildren pieces from her Fostoria Glass collection that were my grandparents wedding gifts back in 1945. Are you a knitter, crafter or do you know how to use a sewing machine? Homemade Crafts.

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Christmas Gifts Grandmother Wedding 245

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

I realize not everyone has family heirlooms to give away, but my grandmother was downsizing and gifted her grandchildren pieces from her Fostoria Glass collection that were my grandparents’ wedding gifts back in 1945. Homemade Crafts. As our wedding gift, my cousin wrote the addresses on our 150 wedding invitations (years ago).

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Christmas Gifts Home and Garden Flowers and Gifts 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

We also used the 40 year old burnt orange coffee pot to make coffee that day as well as the 20 year old ice chest and 25 year old rain ponchos from the local amusement park, old plastic forks and spoons, unused condiment packages from fast food restaurant stops and plastic tablecloths used at last years wedding shower.

Re-use 235

Re-use Used Reuse Amusement Park 235

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

If you sew, take off the buttons, zippers, lace, netting or whatever to use later. Use pumpkins at your wedding as flower baskets. Free Kids Crafts has some ideas. Mom’s black cape, some makeup and a piece of cardboard cut and painted black to make bats ears can make someone into Dracula. Re-purpose the used costume.

Halloween 138

Halloween Green Reuse Garage 138

Teresa's Deals

APRIL 28, 2015

With over 1000 locations in the US, Michael’s in the largest retailer of crafts, arts, framing, home décor as well as seasonal products. Head over to michaels.com and use the promo code to save on all the popular product categories including art supplies, baking, beading and jewelry making, kids crafts, sewing and needlework and more.

Clothing and Accessories 100

Clothing and Accessories Jewelry and Watches Michael's Shoes 100

For the Mommas

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

Movies: World War Z; Dora; Santa Paws; GI Joe; Batman (Bluray); Princess Sophia; Jack The Giant Slayer (Bluray); Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (Bluray); Oblivion; Madagascar 3; Barbie 3-in-1 Craft Sets: $4.99 inch Touchscreen Laptop: $279.99 (save $50) ALEX Rub A Dub Artist In The Tub: $14.99 (50% off) ALL $14.99

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2013 Toys Fridays Babies R Us 79