Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 3, 2013
Learning to sew takes time and equipment. A super short history of sewing. Many seamstresses lived on the charity of family and friends in addition to their pay. In many parts of the US, people learned to sew as part of their life skills – from parents or family or schools. Clothing is cheap, sewing is not.
Saving Cents With Sense
OCTOBER 30, 2014
This American Girl Crafts Dog Sew and Stuff Kit, 2013 Girl of The Year Saige is just $8.32 (reg $14.99). About: Craft inspired by Saige; Girl of the Year 2013 from American Girl. Saige draws on her artistic talents to face a challenge and inspires girls to do the same. That is a 44% savings. Makes one dog.
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Family Balance Sheet
JANUARY 2, 2012
My husband and I had a four hour drive on Christmas day to visit his family. So on this looooong drive, we talked through our family goals and our own personal goals. Create a schedule to divide my time between our small business, my kids/family, housework, exercise, and my blogging. Learn how to use my sewing machine.
Family Balance Sheet
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Whether you’re trying to save money or just limit the amount of stuff in your life, it doesn’t make it cheap to gift your friends and family ideas from this list. If you have the knack for your DSLR, a photo session would be a perfect idea for new parents, soon-to-be high school or college graduates, or a family portrait.
Nicoles Nickels
MAY 7, 2013
I have a deck off my family room that is pretty blah. by Maralea Related Stories 04/30 Pinterest Pin(s) of the Week: April is Celebrated… 04/23 Pinterest Pin(s) of the Week: Veggie Gardening 04/16 Pinterest Pin(s) of the Week: Sewing for Baby Girls. These are (more than) a few I found on Pinterest this week.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 8, 2012
In the story Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse , a young girl and her parents live in Oklahoma during the Dustbowl. They barely have food to eat, and the mother, who is pregnant, prepares for the new baby by sewing feedsack nighties for him. Use that gift card combined with sales to buy some new clothes to give to a needy family.
Couponing 101
NOVEMBER 21, 2011
Family Sweaters - 40% Off Family Outerwear - 50% Off Hanes 7+1 Bonus Pack Briefs - $6.99 Singer Basic 18-Stitch Simple Sewing Machine - $64.99 Upland Boys' or Girls' Bike - $24.99 Disney Princess Ballerina Gift Set - $10 LEGO Construction Sets - 50% Off Singer Zigzag Sewing Machine - $12.99
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