Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 3, 2013

Learning to sew takes time and equipment. A super short history of sewing. In many parts of the US, people learned to sew as part of their life skills – from parents or family or schools. Although Mom didn’t sew much (she did mend), she made sure I took Home Ec in high school. Why learn to sew?

Sewing 201

Sewing Sewing Machines Machines Saving Money 201

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

We do put up decorations (ones I buy at garage sales or thrift stores and reuse each year). Dad’s old cowboy hat and a rope from the garage can be the start of a cowboy get up. Mom’s black cape, some makeup and a piece of cardboard cut and painted black to make bats ears can make someone into Dracula.

Halloween 138

Halloween Green Reuse Garage 138

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

We were poor, Mom and Dad lived every day showing us what it meant to ‘make it do’ and we often ‘did without’ Here are my thoughts on frugal ways to make things do. Learn to hem and patch and sew on buttons to repair minor issues with clothing. I grew up with this, in theory and in practice.

Making Do 219

Making Do Making Green And Frugal Friends And Family Sale 219

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 19, 2013

Buy a dated, smooth-gliding rocker at a garage sale for next to nothing and customize it with several yards of fabric and a staple gun. Buy several wicker baskets a craft store and sew a few loose sacks out of your favorite fabric that you can use to line the baskets. Reupholster Second-Hand Furniture. Order Last Year’s Themes.

Budgeting 94

Budgeting Budget Painting Hardware 94