Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

How can you be money wise and green this Halloween? Tip # 2 Recycle/reuse costumes. If you sew, take off the buttons, zippers, lace, netting or whatever to use later. What do you do to recycle/reuse on Halloween? The post Go Green This Halloween appeared first on Prairie Eco-Thrifter. Re-purpose the used costume.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2015

Recycling is great for the environment and we should all be doing it (in spite of my title), but reusing is even better. When you can reuse or re-purpose an item, you are not only saving it from the landfills, but you are also saving the expense and energy which would have been expended when you recycle. Go Green Money Tips'

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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. There are a number items now that are created from recycled materials, as well as other eco-friendly materials. Buy Vintage.

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Giving Holiday Gifts Recycle 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Learn to hem and patch and sew on buttons to repair minor issues with clothing. Our parents and grandparents were ‘green’ before green was cool. Go Frugal Go Green' Get some shoe polish and shine up those old shoes, take them to a shoe repair shop to have the re-heeled or soled if they are worn down.

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Making Do Making Green And Frugal Friends And Family Sale 219

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 12, 2011

But besides the big expenses there are many ways being green can actually save you money right away. Ny taking your own bags, reusing plastic bags you already have or even sewing some fabric bags from old t-shirts and things you can save a lot. Learn to reduce, reuse recycle everything. 1.) Make your own cleaning products.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 2, 2012

If you have talent with a sewing machine, you can even make them look nice. How to Keep Your House Clean Without Spending a Lot of Green Buying cleaning supplies for your house can be expensive, and you have to buy different products to clean different things. Because they can be washed and reused they are much cheaper in the long run.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

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). 8 Easy Ways to Reduce, Recycle, and Reuse. Leaves gathered by the lawn tractor are chopped by the mower and piled up to use as mulch.

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