Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2015

Years ago, Mom introduced me to the idea of going to garage sales. People sell the darnedest things at their garage sales. Garage sales take time, you have to hit quite a few before you find the item you want or need. I look for the neighborhood sales, which are usually either in spring or fall.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Have you ever shopped at neighborhood garage sales? You will find the most amazing collections of nearly new home decorating materials at them – beautiful lined panel drapes; lovely dining room furniture and display cases; wall art, wing back chairs, clocks and more – all for a pittance. Trends come and go.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Home decor, costumes for the kiddies (and adults!), Once the kids left home, we ended up with zero trick or treaters at our house on a state highway. Once the kids left home, we ended up with zero trick or treaters at our house on a state highway. Use pumpkins at your wedding as flower baskets. Don’t buy, make.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 3, 2013

Although Mom didn’t sew much (she did mend), she made sure I took Home Ec in high school. For those with the desire and aptitude to design clothing or home decorations or craft items and then make them, sewing is an avocation and a delight, and sometimes even a business. Sewing today has dropped out of main stream life.

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Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 15, 2014

5 Ways to Save Money In The Home by Living A Frugal Life. How To Have A Money Saving Wedding Reception by Living A Frugal Life. Wedding On A Budget: The Ceremony by Pays2Save. 5 Tips At Saving Money at a Garage Sale by Pays2Save. Uses for Egg Shells: Don’t throw out that gold mine! by Koupon Krazed.

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Saving Everyday

JANUARY 1, 2015

5 Ways to Save Money In The Home by Living A Frugal Life. How To Have A Money Saving Wedding Reception by Living A Frugal Life. Wedding On A Budget: The Ceremony by Pays2Save. 5 Tips At Saving Money at a Garage Sale by Pays2Save. Uses for Egg Shells: Don’t throw out that gold mine! by Koupon Krazed.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Brian and me at the Sears Tower Having our first child just one month after our first wedding anniversary was NOT in the plan, but so far it’s worked out well! One of the moves we made, out to Seattle, the only way we could make our budget work AND have me be home with our young kids, was to not own a vehicle at all.

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