Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
How can you be money wise and green this Halloween? Mom’s black cape, some makeup and a piece of cardboard cut and painted black to make bats ears can make someone into Dracula. If you sew, take off the buttons, zippers, lace, netting or whatever to use later. Home decor, costumes for the kiddies (and adults!),
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
DECEMBER 23, 2012
My son was delighted with the used sewing machine my mother bought for him. From photography to woodworking to painting to sewing, you can use your talents to create personal and unique gifts. How to Have a Green Christmas While it might be the most wonderful time of the year, it's also the most wasteful. Buy Vintage.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 14, 2015
If you want to get fancy, draw, paint or sew buttons on it for eyes. We save them to use for a variety of purposes, such as holding paints, storing popcorn bags and yes, making Christmas cookie tins. Go Green Money Tips' You all know you can make puppets for kids from an old sock. Clothes pins.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 26, 2012
Empty coffee cans are great for holding paint or turpentine or bacon grease. Once we used old magazines for a craft project in Camp Fire Girls to make a ‘sit upon’ (cover the magazine with something water repellent and sew the sides together). Paint rollers are used multiple times at our house. Containers.
Saving Cents With Sense
DECEMBER 7, 2015
50% Off Select Green Toys. 9:05 am EST: Zoom Bike Kids Trike, Aqua Green. 9:40 am EST: Brother Designio Series DZ3000 Computerized Sewing & Quilting Machine. 10:05 am EST: EzyRoller Classic Ride On, Lime Green. 2:10 pm EST: Huion H610PRO Painting Drawing Pen Graphics Tablet. Up to 68% on Select Anime Gifts.
Couponing 101
MAY 2, 2015
From jewelry & sewing projects to body scrubs & homemade coasters, there’s something for everyone! Green Tea Scrub via Dear Crissy This body scrub will give skin a cleansing boost, and it’s the perfect addition to a well-deserved relaxation night for mom! 30 Mother’s Day DIY Gift Ideas 1. I love it!
Frugal Luxuries
OCTOBER 1, 2012
moving the sewing machine to the spare room (I hope to set up a separate area in there, once it's been thoroughly de-cluttered and reorganized).painting painting the vanity.finding another place for the extra vintage suitcases stacked atop one of the armoires.as well as a thorough vacuuming via the wet-dry vac.then spot clean ing.of
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