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How to Furnish a New Home For Next to Nothing

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Since there were four chairs and only three fit at the island, we repurposed the fourth chair by painting it and using it as a decoration in our spare bedroom. We painted the chair white (it used to be espresso brown) and freshened up the beige suede seat with a mustard color fabric that went well with the room. Go Frugal'

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Am I Frugal – or Cheap?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I save tape and paper and old paint drop sheets. I had to part with $35 to buy one of those paint masks to even be able to apply it. There is a lovely thrift store not far from my neighborhood that receives donations from the folks in the local golfing gated community. Help me out, am I being cheap or just smart about money?

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Don’t be a Buy-It-New Snob

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Fashion changes and new or nearly new clothing gets sold at sales or donated to charity. Hubby re-painted it and has used it for many things around the yard and grounds. It is hard to guess what this might have sold for when first painted, but it is beautifully done and the colors are perfect for our master bedroom. Go Frugal'

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