Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Have you heard the old saying: “Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.”? We were poor, Mom and Dad lived every day showing us what it meant to ‘make it do’ and we often ‘did without’ Here are my thoughts on frugal ways to make things do.

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Making Do Making Green And Frugal Friends And Family Sale 219

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 13, 2011

Here are some suggestions you might find useful: It Starts With The Choice of Credit Card. A percentage of your purchase will then be donated to the group of your choice. Once you have your card of choice, you have a couple more decisions to make. So what kind of credit cards do you have in your wallet? Save The Trees.

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Credit Cards Credit Environmental Groups Paperless 165

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 2, 2014

Don’t use a hair dryer to dry them out as this can damage the leather. We used to wash our canvas shoes in the washer or the sink with detergent (and then put that liquid white shoe polish on our white ones!). Today’s athletic shoes could also be washed in the washer (with a load of towels) but I never do.

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Shoes Saving Money Making Money 170

For the Mommas

JANUARY 23, 2013

that gym you no longer use.) If you achieve it, nothing happens, but if you don’t achieve it, the site will charge your credit card and donate money to a charity whose cause you hate. Do you really need cable television or can you make do without? Bring your lunch to work more frequently. Spending Less.

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Monitors Credit Debt Consumer 40

Frugal Luxuries

OCTOBER 1, 2012

My memory is on overload most of the time so I especially love the idea of a Master List of Potential Accomplishments and have long used this tactic to unburden myself mentally. I firmly believe there is a kind of a natural magic in list ~ making. I ' ve found that lists are an invaluable tool for staying focused. the carpet.

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Making Home and Garden Craigslist Green And Frugal 40

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Highly rated, easy to use, and it sits gathering dust. Child did not like it, so we don’t use it. If I could spend it without strings, I might just donate it to a food pantry. No more coupons either – I used them a lot when my older kids were young, but they certainly aren’t as prevalent. 😉 10.

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Kids and Family Money Home and Garden Frugal 187

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2020

I feel like I made a lot of trips to the thrift store to donate our stuff, but my house will tell you otherwise. That book has changed my outlook on reusing, recycling, making do, and rethinking one use products. It was a long road and we were finally non-mortgage debt FREE!! 2 – Reduce our clutter.

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