Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 3, 2013

Learning to sew takes time and equipment. A super short history of sewing. In many parts of the US, people learned to sew as part of their life skills – from parents or family or schools. Although Mom didn’t sew much (she did mend), she made sure I took Home Ec in high school. Clothing is cheap, sewing is not.

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Sewing Sewing Machines Machines Saving Money 201

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

We do put up decorations (ones I buy at garage sales or thrift stores and reuse each year). Search the attic, the backs of the closets, the garage and see what inspiration presents. Dad’s old cowboy hat and a rope from the garage can be the start of a cowboy get up. Decorate for the next fall holiday with it.

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Halloween Green Reuse Garage 138

Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Today is the second day of six days of awesome gifts and giveaways for Nicole’s Nickels Greatest Holiday Gifts of 2012! Each May Book is 5×8 inches with 80 pages and the binding is hand sewn on a sewing machine. A must in every garage, laundry room or wherever it is needed. Product Price: $12.00-$20.00.

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2012 Gifts Holiday Good Housekeeping 102

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

They will appreciate the thoughtfulness and might also be looking to reduce the sheer amount of unnecessary stuff that comes into their homes during the holidays. If so, give the gift of organizing a closet (or 2), kitchen cupboards, a basement, garage, etc. Are you a knitter, or crafter or do you know how to use a sewing machine?

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Christmas Gifts Home and Garden Flowers and Gifts 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

I carried this idea to our garage. Every home has those out of the way, hard to reach places, whether it is the top shelf of a closet, the attic, the basement, a far corner of the garage or the shed outside. Use them to store those once a year needs – like holiday decorations, or party supplies.

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Organic Organization Home Painting 177

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

We tear down big boxes and lay them on the garage floor in case of oil leaks. Once we used old magazines for a craft project in Camp Fire Girls to make a ‘sit upon’ (cover the magazine with something water repellent and sew the sides together). Decorated bags (such as those you put gifts in) are just reused for gift giving.

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Frugal Luxuries

OCTOBER 1, 2012

moving the sewing machine to the spare room (I hope to set up a separate area in there, once it's been thoroughly de-cluttered and reorganized).painting moving the sewing machine to the spare room (I hope to set up a separate area in there, once it's been thoroughly de-cluttered and reorganized).painting the carpet. the carpet.

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