Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

Store computer paper next to the printer, store clothing in the room in which you dress. 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.

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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. Paper clips and rubber bands are corralled into containers and re-used multiple times. Old paper from things such as newspapers, magazines, discards from the printer and etc are used at our house to start fires, make notes and for grocery lists.

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Re-use Used Reuse Amusement Park 235

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Along the way, on one of my garage sale shopping expeditions, I stumbled across a matched pair of wing backs (non-reclining) for $20 each. Most pieces just stapled back on but there were a couple that I had to use the sewing machine to stitch. All told, I think I paid about $100 for the material for both chairs.

Sewing Machines 100

Sewing Machines Furniture Re-use Arm and Hammer 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 4, 2015

What looked like a great idea on paper, was turning out to be very challenging. When my parents were my age, they were empty-nesters and converted my bedroom into a sewing room for my mother. Today, my husband and I can’t park a car in our garage because it is filled with 5 bikes, 2 scooters, 2 wagons, and a big wheel.

Goals 100

Goals Debt Renovation Daughter 100

Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 27, 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. The 69Cb offers: Cross-Cut technology with Fellowes’ Jam Blocker feature , an electronic sensor that measures paper and prevents overfeeding.

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2012 Gifts Holiday Good Housekeeping 102