Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 24, 2013
If you want to save money, one of the best options is to buy used. Not only can buying something second-hand help you save money, but it also reduces the amount of resources that you use. Buying used is one way to increase the sustainability of your life. There are many consumer electronics items that you can purchase used.
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.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 25, 2014
I’m in good company with my love of all things used. Just look at the many people scouring garage sales in the summer. If you think buying used is just for people who are on a tight budget, think again. The most famous large family, the Duggars, routinely buy as much as they can used. Electronics.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 17, 2013
Many of us throw the broken or outdated item out. I used to darn my family’s socks, but now don’t. I give away perfectly good electronics because they are ‘out of date’ – they don’t work with new software. Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without”. He built his own garage.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 28, 2014
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. We used to wash our clothes as soon as we wore them, but they weren’t truly dirty. Use mason jar containers. Don’t wash clothes until they’re truly dirty.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 27, 2011
Sharing power tools and other electronic devices will cut down on the production of these difficult to dispose of items. Buy used items. Buying automobiles, electronics, furniture, and home appliances second hand is easier than ever with the rise of online auction sites. Buy in bulk.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 23, 2014
riding lawn mowers, garage door openers and many, many more things we take for granted today. Ours was smaller (about 700 square feet) – 2 bedrooms (my brother and I shared one and my parents the other), a kitchen and a living room, No basement or garage. Most of us did not have air conditioned homes.
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