Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Candy alone can be a big bite if you get lots of trick or treaters and give out chocolate. We do put up decorations (ones I buy at garage sales or thrift stores and reuse each year). Tip # 2 Recycle/reuse costumes. What do you do to recycle/reuse on Halloween? What are the typical essentials?

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Halloween Green Reuse Garage 138

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 3, 2014

I put a bag full of her creations to go out to recycling, and my husband intercepted them because he couldn’t handle throwing out her work. Another source of clutter with kids is gifts that well-meaning friends and relatives give. I enjoy these but believe in rotating them out (i.e.

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Garage Sale Garage Daughter Friends And Family Sale 180

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 3, 2011

Savvy decorators can give a living room or bedroom a makeover with a budget as small as $500. You can visit garage sales, local flea markets and scratch and dent stores to locate used furniture that needs to be refurbished. Be creative and look for ways to recycle and refurbish items that will reveal your style.

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Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Furniture 255