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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Nicoles Nickels

MARCH 5, 2014

As far as the rest of the family goes, it’s a rare occasion that an article gets tossed to the rag pile. It moves from new, to slightly worn, to really worn (so best for chores around the house), sometimes into up-cycles; t-shirts into dresses for little girls, men’s shirts restyled into boys or women’s shirts.

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Nicoles Nickels

OCTOBER 15, 2013

If you were lucky, you had a parent that could sew who would help you whip up something fancy. This Mermaid is great because it doesn’t bind the girl’s leg in a single tail. For any occasion that you need an idea, Pinterest is there to help! When I was kid (way back in the stone age, before fire was discovered!)

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Saving Cents With Sense

OCTOBER 26, 2015

53% OFF Brother XM2701 Lightweight, Full-Featured Sewing Machine with 27 Stitches, 1-Step Auto-Size Buttonholer, 6 Sewing Feet, and Instructional DVD. Baby Girl Gift Sets from $12.99. 25% or More Off Star Wars Girls’ Apparel. 19.99 & Under Special Occasion Baby Girl Dresses.

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For the Mommas

OCTOBER 25, 2015

9 am EST: Frozen Girls’ Frozen Shimmer Mary Jane. 9:30 am EST: Little Lass Little Girls’ 2 Piece Sweater Set Belted Marled Cable. 9:30 am EST: ASICS Little Girls’ Toddler Girls 2 Piece Super Set. 10:35 am EST: Save an Additional 40% Off Disney Licensed Big Girls 2 Piece Jog Sets.

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Saving Cents With Sense

OCTOBER 25, 2015

9 am EST: Frozen Girls’ Frozen Shimmer Mary Jane. 9:30 am EST: Little Lass Little Girls’ 2 Piece Sweater Set Belted Marled Cable. 9:30 am EST: ASICS Little Girls’ Toddler Girls 2 Piece Super Set. 10:35 am EST: Save an Additional 40% Off Disney Licensed Big Girls 2 Piece Jog Sets.

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For the Mommas

OCTOBER 27, 2015

9 am EST: Dora the Explorer Girls’ Wedge Fur Boot. 9:35 am EST: Disney Little Girls Licensed Cascade Tule Dress. 53% OFF Brother XM2701 Lightweight, Full-Featured Sewing Machine with 27 Stitches, 1-Step Auto-Size Buttonholer, 6 Sewing Feet, and Instructional DVD. Baby Girl Gift Sets from $12.99.

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