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How To Re-use Common Items

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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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How to Build a Bird Feeder from Recycled Materials

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Below are four quick, simple ways to build a bird feeder from recycled materials that you probably have laying around the house. Use the craft knife to cut the first cross and then make it a small circle, to fit the handle of the wooden spoon. So, do have any junk laying around you can put to use and feed the birds with?

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How to Make Your Own Clothes

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

A handy reference should have many clear pictures and easy-to-follow instructions in order to be of use to you. That way you can watch for patterns and materials that you find appealing, and you’ll be able to focus on just a few items while you’re first starting out. Use Recycled Fabrics. Learn How to Sew.

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What We’re Wearing: Teeki

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

Whether we’re taking a yoga class, going for a run or just out running errands, you’ll find us wearing Teeki workout clothes and here’s why… – They Fit: Teeki Hot Pants fit like a glove and stay put. The tops offer the right amount of support, but feel like you’re wearing nothing.

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How to Save Money by Greening your Wardrobe

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You might uncover some garments that have seen better days and should probably have been recycled some time ago. Whatever you choose, you will be de-cluttering your home, recycling, re-using and maybe making a bit of money as well. This was certainly not a good use of my limited clothing allowance.

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DIY Denim Hem

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

It’s always hard for petite women to find jeans that fit well – especially when it comes to finding the perfect length. It’s also a great way to re-vamp your wardrobe. This DIY project is a way to recycle and repurpose your clothing! – Try distressing the hem a little to make it look worn in.

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Nicole’s Nickels Greatest Holiday Gifts of 2012: Miscellaneous Gifts!

Nicoles Nickels

The dog tags are made in the USA of a recycled steel core and coated with a special coating that fuses the colorful graphics permanently to the pet tag. The G2 product line includes four point sizes to fit any point personality, with a smooth writing gel ink formula that won’t smear. Make the season bright with bold G2 gel ink.