Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 25, 2014

I’m in good company with my love of all things used. Just look at the many people scouring garage sales in the summer. Likewise, thrift stores are always full of people. If you think buying used is just for people who are on a tight budget, think again. The Items We Typically Buy Used.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 24, 2013

If you want to save money, one of the best options is to buy used. Not only can buying something second-hand help you save money, but it also reduces the amount of resources that you use. Buying used is one way to increase the sustainability of your life. Are you too proud to buy used jewelry?

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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. Here are a few tips on saving money while doing renovations. When I redid ours, I used that spray meant to re enamel tubs to re-finish the vanity tops. Garage or estate sales.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 3, 2013

If you can’t save money, need extra tools and have to learn how, why would anyone learn to sew? I got 160,000,000 results today using Google Chrome. If you enjoy sewing, or designing and making patterns learning to sew is worth the time, money and effort (if you can afford it). You won’t save money.

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