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The Best Place To Hide Valuables In Your Home

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

When was the last time you heard a news report about a burglar breaking into someone’s house to steal leftover paint, an old ladder, or some rusty tools? A typical garage is a hodge-podge of tools, cleaning products, toxic chemicals, tools and garden equipment, auto supplies, and who knows what else. A light fixture.

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Canning CAN Be Cheap!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Below is a list of equipment and tools you will need to can, along with my suggestions for finding these items at a great discount. I have found that garage sales , flea markets , estate sales or Mom/Grandma’s basement are the best places to score a great deal on used canning jars. Canning Jars. Accessories.

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5 Ways to Go Green and Save Money at the Same Time

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Wouldn’t it be great if you could have a positive impact on the world around you and save some money at the same time? Sharing power tools and other electronic devices will cut down on the production of these difficult to dispose of items. You no longer have to go to garage sales and flea markets to pick up these items.

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Repair, Don’t Replace

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

He built his own garage. At garage sales, are you attracted to those still usable but slightly defective items that no one else wants? It will also save you money! Oh, and did I mention, you could save money? He made his own electric lawnmower. He fixed his own car. I wish he was still around.

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How I Saved $1400 by Upholstering My Chairs

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Upholstery work is expensive and hard, but if you do tackle it yourself, you can save big bucks. By tackling my 2 wing back recliner chairs I saved $1400 over the cost of replacing them with new chairs and probably about $1500 over the cost of hiring someone else to recover them. Why not – you ask – you saved so much money.

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Should You Learn To Sew?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Will it end up saving you money or costing you money in the end? If you can’t save money, need extra tools and have to learn how, why would anyone learn to sew? I your true intent is to save money, then focus on mending. Time saved alone is worth the small effort you expend in learning how to make these repairs.

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6 Tips to Save Money On Home Décor

Saving Cents With Sense

It is no secret that most people today are trying to find ways to save money. There are plenty of ways to save money and still do the things that you love and live a comfortable lifestyle. There are plenty of ways to save money on home décor. Check out some thrift stores, vintage stores, flea markets, and garage sales.