Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 17, 2013

Few try to repair or get it repaired. I remember when there was a shoe repair shop on almost every corner. You could take your radio to the radio and TV repair shop down the street, but most things you could probably fix yourself. Actually repairing a broken item yourself will give you a nice sense of accomplishment.

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Repairs San Francisco Radios Garage 214

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 26, 2014

If you’d like to take an easy step to go green and save money in the process, the first place to make changes is in buying disposable items. You can often by these cheap at garage sales. Shower repairs and sink faucet repairs can save a lot of money once they stop leaking. Disposable Kitchen Items.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Get some shoe polish and shine up those old shoes, take them to a shoe repair shop to have the re-heeled or soled if they are worn down. This used to be a common occurrence with a shoe repair shop on every main street. Learn to hem and patch and sew on buttons to repair minor issues with clothing. Go Frugal Go Green'

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Making Do Making Green And Frugal Friends And Family Sale 219

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 3, 2011

You should also look into how to decorate your apartment while trying to help save the environment and go green. You can visit garage sales, local flea markets and scratch and dent stores to locate used furniture that needs to be refurbished. Related posts: 10 Ways to Shop Green and Budget Friendly During Boxing Day Sales.

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Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Furniture 255

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Have you ever shopped at neighborhood garage sales? Well, I had to research this one as I’ve lived in the same home for 26 years now and have only changed out the paint once (repairing all those holes the kids put in the walls with their dart boards!) How often do people redo their rooms?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 24, 2012

Not only will renovations provide pleasure and function to you, but they could increase the sale value of your home a bit. Garage or estate sales. Installation of new green board. Sooner or later you will want or need to remodel your bathroom or your kitchen or perhaps finish off that basement. Plan ahead. Thrift shops.

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