Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 28, 2014

Here are some simple things our family does to be more environmentally friendly and to save money: 1. Instead of having oodles of clothes, our family is minimizing our wardrobes. We’ve used this for about 6 weeks now, and we’ve been pleasantly surprised with how economical it is as well as how good it works.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 17, 2013

I used to darn my family’s socks, but now don’t. At garage sales, are you attracted to those still usable but slightly defective items that no one else wants? Remember when high school kids were required to take shop and/or home economics? Many of us throw the broken or outdated item out.

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Repairs San Francisco Radios Garage 214

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 11, 2016

Garage sale and thrift store furniture bargains abound. Family hand me downs and heirloom furniture can also save you money. Our home furnishings include many cherished family heirlooms, such as an iron bed my folks bought at a sale, or the hand carved bed frame purchased by my great-grandfather.

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Re-use Used Furniture Furniture Recycle 100

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 29, 2024

I was born frugal, into a super frugal family. There’s always been garage sales/flea markets, library, state parks, fishing. From my mother: she taught me mostly everything including checkbook balancing, saving, investing, economics, etc. How did you get interested in saving money?

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