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Ways to Make Do With What You Have

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Have you heard the old saying: “Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.”? We were poor, Mom and Dad lived every day showing us what it meant to ‘make it do’ and we often ‘did without’ Here are my thoughts on frugal ways to make things do. Buy good clothing, used. Use up your food.

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Are You Letting Your Luxuries Become Needs?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Most of us can’t get by without some sort of phone. It allows loved ones to contact us, and it can be useful when you are in an emergency situation. Just about everyone else pings me on Skype or sends me an email. TVs, cable, Internet service, certain clothes, particular foods, and even some social activities.

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