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Repair, Don’t Replace

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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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Not So Free – Free Things

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I love going to garage sales. Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism”. Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism”. Free is good, right? Maybe, maybe not. Money Tips'

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Should You Learn To Sew?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you can’t save money, need extra tools and have to learn how, why would anyone learn to sew? Time saved alone is worth the small effort you expend in learning how to make these repairs. We tend to throw away clothing instead of mending it and we count on cheap overseas labor to keep manufactured clothing easily affordable.

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5 Budget Friendly Ways to Bring More Life to Your Apartment

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You can visit garage sales, local flea markets and scratch and dent stores to locate used furniture that needs to be refurbished. These handy tools attach easily and do not remove paint of wallpaper when you take them down. They also don’t leave behind holes that you might have to repair or patch when you decide to move.

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