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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.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 14, 2015
Recycling is great for the environment and we should all be doing it (in spite of my title), but reusing is even better. When you can reuse or re-purpose an item, you are not only saving it from the landfills, but you are also saving the expense and energy which would have been expended when you recycle. Two liter soda bottles.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 19, 2012
Below are four quick, simple ways to build a bird feeder from recycled materials that you probably have laying around the house. Craft knife. Use the craft knife to cut the first cross and then make it a small circle, to fit the handle of the wooden spoon. Craft knife. Craft knife. 1 or 2 wooden spoons.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 9, 2014
Here are some ways we recycled our moving waste: Creative Ways to Use the Excess Supply. So far we’ve used the paper for the kids’ drawing and painting. We also plan to use some of it at Christmas for wrapping paper. When we ship items, we’ll use this paper as filler for the shipping box.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 2, 2012
Christmas Trees and Lights in the UK has some great ideas on how to turn a white Christmas into a green Christmas… Buy Smarter Look for locally made gifts at craft fairs and boutique shops. Where possible, try to avoid gifts that use batteries. There’s a lot of discussion about the etiquette of re-giving an unwanted gift.
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. A handy reference should have many clear pictures and easy-to-follow instructions in order to be of use to you. If you’re on a limited budget and a new sewing machine is out of the question, look for a used one.
Couponing 101
FEBRUARY 26, 2019
After my “tidying up” adventures , I was inspired to find other ways of using everyday items to organize my life, otherwise known as my upcycled storage solutions! I like the idea of transforming items that I usually throw away into something useful. Here are a ten crafts that I was definitely inspired by!
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