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Should You Learn To Sew?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Back in the 19th century, the occupation of seamstress was one of the few open to women. I made a set of short drapes for my son’s room by simply putting a hem all around the fabric and attaching a tape at the top that let me insert hooks that made the pleats form. Will it end up saving you money or costing you money in the end?

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

My degree is in mechanical engineering, but I’m just starting a transition to nursing – before I got pregnant with my son, I was working as a nursing assistant while my husband finished grad school, and planning to go on to nursing school. Hosting garage sales & reselling items. Hair/makeup/nails/fashion.

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Save Money and Go Green By Replacing These Disposable Items with Reusable Ones

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You can often by these cheap at garage sales. There’s toilet paper and women’s feminine hygiene products. I exclusively cloth diapered my son from 6 weeks old to nearly 3 years. This many not be the most socially acceptable thing to do, but you save on having to wash serving platters and utensils.