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Ways to Make Do With What You Have

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

There have been countless times I have seen nearly new, decorator pieces being sold for pennies on the dollar at garage sales because the homeowner decided to re-decorate. Our parents and grandparents were ‘green’ before green was cool. Avoid re-decorating your home every few years. Go Frugal Go Green'

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Used Furniture – Re-purpose, Recycle, Re-use.

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Garage sale and thrift store furniture bargains abound. However, there are ways to safely and beautifully reuse/restore items such as beds, sofas, chairs and decorative pillows. My daybed mattresses were previously used by a young girl, in her growing up bedroom, then stored by the parents for years. The sun bakes out.

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