Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 10, 2013

Clap sticks from decorated paint stirrers. Your School’s Music Department May Already Have Instruments. Garage sales – I found a guitar for $5.00 once at a garage sale and bought it for my grandson. Maracas from individual serving sized raisin boxes and dried beans.

Music 185

Music Musical Instruments Budgeting Budget 185

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 11, 2014

For awhile, there was a trend called ‘Shabby Chic’ Old wooden furniture, painted white – with crackled or chipped finishes – were highly regarded by collectors and decorators. Paintings, as we all know from watching the Road Show, sometimes gain value when properly cleaned and brightened. Enjoy your collections.

Collectibles 170

Collectibles Repairs Aunt Garage 170

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Have you ever shopped at neighborhood garage sales? Well, I had to research this one as I’ve lived in the same home for 26 years now and have only changed out the paint once (repairing all those holes the kids put in the walls with their dart boards!) and still have the wedding furniture we bought 44 years ago!

Home 100

Home Money Home and Garden Painting 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 17, 2011

Another way to ensure this could be to get used to leaving shoes in the garage or taking them off before entering the home so that they don’t track in any pesticides. If you use paint for a number of projects and crafts around the house, some green alternatives could be useful there as well.

Health 167

Health Home Green Painting 167

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 3, 2011

While we understand that many property owners do not allow tenants to paint with the latest trending colors, it is still possible to add some spice and texture to your home. If you are budgeting for furniture and appliances, your may have more creativity than cash. You may be able to find pillows for a fraction of the original price.

Budgeting 255

Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Furniture 255

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 11, 2016

Garage sale and thrift store furniture bargains abound. Older pieces may have different types of finishes on them too, so you need to figure out what is on there to know what you can put on top of it. The toy ice cream table and chairs from my Mom’s childhood have an iron frame, which I stripped and spray painted.

Re-use 100

Re-use Used Furniture Furniture Recycle 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 24, 2012

Do you need to replace the doors or would a fresh coat of paint suit you? Understand what parts of the job may require code inspections and what the codes mean. Garage or estate sales. Talk to people you know to find who they may have used for their work. Thrift shops. Make it yourself items. Craigs list.

Renovation 189

Renovation Home Real Estate Re-use 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 20, 2014

I learned to change the oil, rotate the tires, use power tools, cut the grass, paint the house, work with concrete and much more. He took an art class by mail and painted landscapes in oil. He taught himself how to build and built his own garage. Try new things. He spent hours in his homemade shop, working on inventions.

Radios 162

Radios Real Estate Work Kids and Family 162

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 7, 2013

It may seem hard to believe with the weather recently, but spring is on it’s way. Even re-organizing the garage can leave you with a chill. Maybe you were painting a wall or installing some shelving; doing these things during the winter will hep free up your time to do outdoor activities and projects in the spring.

Cleaning 221

Cleaning Appliances Donation Green And Frugal 221

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2015

I keep a roll of heavy paper (which I buy at Home Depot for about $11 for a roll about 2 inches thick and 2 feet wide) to use in wrapping packages, protecting floors during home projects, making garage sale signs and etc. I will probably use an old garage sale board game as the base, and just glue the printed game mat to it.

Games 100

Games Making Garage Sale Kids and Family 100

Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 3, 2014

He has tiled our entire house, painted inside and out, replaced the toilet and sinks, installed sprinkler systems, fixed small appliances, and more. There are many sizes to choose from for all the projects he may encounter, and having an extra tape measure comes in handy (keep in the tool chest, box, a car, or at work). A tool bag.

Telescopes 98

Telescopes Gifts Father Tools 98

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 19, 2012

I've been tackling clutter since January and I had the boxes stacked in my garage to prove it. Household items NOT included would be food, paintings, antiques, other objects of art, jewelry, gems, and collections. These items may have little or no market value because they are in a worn condition, out of style, or no longer useful.

Donation 100

Donation Taxes Furniture Clothes 100

Saving Cents With Sense

MAY 7, 2015

Friday, May 8th – A favorite annual event, just in time for Mother’s Day. Kickoff is May 9th at Chicago Union Station. Community events happening all across the USA from May 9th through November. Saturday, May 9th at 11 AM. Friday, May 8th from 1PM – 6PM. 10:15 AM – Intro to Garage Band.

Family 40

Family Cheap Kids and Family Museum 40

Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 10, 2015

Free Face Painting, Free Craft, Stick Bull Riding, Steer Head Roping & more! 10:15 AM – Intro to Garage Band Workshop. Kickoff is May 9th at Chicago Union Station. Community events happening all across the USA from May 9th through November. Saturday, May 2nd from 9 AM to 12 PM. May 10th at 10 AM.

Activism 40

Activism Cheap Pottery Barn Kids and Family 40

Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

There is no glue, no paint and no mess. Including a selection of Trashies, kids may even be lucky enough to find a Special Edition furry friend such as Junk Jumper or Sore Berry lurking inside this Trash Pack collection. Product Name: Dub Garage Beat Makerz. Product Price: $3.50-$29.95. Product Name: FARMVILLE ANIMAL Games.

Gifts 95

Gifts Holiday 2012 Games 95

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

As a child and teen, I painted (inside and out), mowed and trimmed, punched holes in concrete to install decorate iron railings, worked with hand and power tools and helped my parents do everything from putting up a garage to putting up storm windows. Yet, over the years, I kept discovering new things about home ownership.

Home 100

Home Washer and Dryer Do It Yourself Garage 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2016

While these things obviously could bring in a lot of money, they actually may not make you rich or help you stay that way if you do make it. If the first product you invent doesn’t take off (fails) then your single minded persistence may cause you to try another, or retrain for a new job or develop a side income. Break it down.

Goals 100

Goals Friends And Family Sale Money Activism 100