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Ways to Make Do With What You Have

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We were poor, Mom and Dad lived every day showing us what it meant to ‘make it do’ and we often ‘did without’ Here are my thoughts on frugal ways to make things do. This used to be a common occurrence with a shoe repair shop on every main street. Buy good clothing, used.

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Frugal Fixes that Work

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

After a number of years of ‘making do or doing without’ a person discovers ways of doing things that work – using minimal resources. Cleaning shower walls is always a challenge (if you are trying to keep dry while doing it). Shower stalls. Soap bar holders. Floor tile grout. Window glass.

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"Potential Accomplishments" and The Natural Magic of List-Making: Creating a Master~List

Frugal Luxuries

The very act of writing out your potential accomplishments sends a message to your central nervous system and consequently you find yourself doing the very things you want to get done! ~~~ ~~~ The following list is far from comprehensive and will of course be adjusted over time, however, it is a beginning. the old saying goes." the carpet.

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