Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Next I visited the local furniture mart to see how much a new, comparable chair might cost. Once at the condo, with the material, the sewing machine, pinking shears, scissors, thread, tools (staple gun, staples, knives, screwdrivers, tack hammers, mallets, utility knife and etc) I set out to re-do my first chair. Luckily I had enough.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2014

We learned how to stretch our money in Chicago, and we were fairly good at it. For instance, we regularly do the following frugal activities: Hang clothes to dry indoors on a wooden drying rack, Buy food in bulk when it is cheap and freeze the excess or store it, Buy used (for clothing and furniture), Cut my son and husband’s hair.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Learn to hem and patch and sew on buttons to repair minor issues with clothing. Use the life out of all your appliances, but save up enough money to replace them quickly if they are nearing the end of their lifespan. Try re-arranging furniture and a deep cleaning instead. Buy good clothing, used. Avoid buying cheap clothing new.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2015

Of course there are personal benefits as well – you save money by not buying or by buying used and you save money by not paying sales taxes for a new item. If you want to get fancy, draw, paint or sew buttons on it for eyes. Go Green Money Tips' You all know you can make puppets for kids from an old sock.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

So let’s look at some ways to shop and save money when expecting a baby. Be selective about what you actually buy and save a lot of money from the beginning. Furniture can be freshened with a new coat of paint in your choice of color so that it looks brand new at a fraction of the cost.

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For the Mommas

NOVEMBER 28, 2014

Lightning deals on Amazon are a great way to save money. Little Tikes Lalaloopsy Sew Cute Playhouse. KidKraft Girl’s Monster Manor Dollhouse with Furniture. There are limited supplies, so you do have to act quickly. Follow these tips (and this short video) to increase your odds of scoring one of these deals!

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