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Things We No Longer Use

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

When I was a kid, most preserved food stuffs either came in a can or a glass jar. While some foods are still packed in glass, most companies use plastic now. Typewriters (whiteout). In order to pass the class we had to make at least 45 wpm – on a manual (not an electric) typewriter. Glass jars. Slide rules.

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Brother P Touch Label Maker Just $9.99 | Tons of Uses!

Saving Everyday

You can use these to label spice or baby food jars, homemade gift jars, storage containers, files and folders, toy bins, power supplies and chargers, and so much more! Handheld design with Typewriter style keyboard. They’re super handy to have around! 3 interchangeable face plates for personalizing.

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Growing up in the 1950?s

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Growing up in the fifties made me everlastingly grateful for a number of things, such as hot running water, central air conditioning, automatic dishwashers, TV remote control, the internet, personal computers (typewriters really sucked – no backspacing!), Food/shopping. Fast food was rare. People cooked and ate at home.

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