Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 28, 2014

I bought hot curlers (they curled the ends but pulled out the fuzz), a straightening iron, and even a scary spinning contraption that was supposed to dry my hair while straightening it at the same time (but all it did was tangle and get stuck in my hair). Work with What You Have in Your Home. Consider your house. Go Frugal Go Green'

Saving Money 198

Saving Money Work Money Cars 198

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

A lot of you would classify indoor plumbing, central heat, grocery money and gasoline as ‘needs’ But wait, are they really always needs? On wash day, she built a wood fire out in the yard under a big iron cauldron to heat water to wash her clothing. Absolutely not! My Grandmother was born in 1898. She lived on a farm.

Plumbing 227

Plumbing Grandmother Food and Drink Gasoline 227

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

Working from home usually meant selling stuff door to door. Clothing had to be ironed to look good. Gasoline stations did not serve food, have coffee or provide bath rooms. Schools usually only had one or two TVs available for the entire school. There was no need for a ‘zero tolerance’ policy. People dressed up.

Growing 180

Growing Home and Garden Radios Kids and Family 180