Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 3, 2013

Back in the 19th century, the occupation of seamstress was one of the few open to women. 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. A super short history of sewing.

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Sewing Sewing Machines Machines Saving Money 201

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

I am so impressed by the amount of biking and walking she and her family do, especially since it’s the functional sort, to get yourself from point A to point B. ” Sunrise on Lake Michigan I’ve moved a LOT – not as much as a military family, perhaps, but quite a bit for someone my age! K in her dance costume 2.

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Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 191

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 26, 2014

I was surprised to learn that many families use these at every meal rather than real plates so they have fewer dishes to do. You can often by these cheap at garage sales. There’s toilet paper and women’s feminine hygiene products. Most of us who are 40 and younger grew up with disposable paper items.

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Saving Money Green Money Paper Towels 242