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Go Green This Halloween

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

How can you be money wise and green this Halloween? If you sew, take off the buttons, zippers, lace, netting or whatever to use later. The post Go Green This Halloween appeared first on Prairie Eco-Thrifter. Home decor, costumes for the kiddies (and adults!), pumpkins, haunted houses and parties abound.

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A Green and Frugal Funeral

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Sayward was just a teen, but she took charge of preparing her mother’s body for burial – instructing her sisters to help her wash her mom’s body, clean the clothing to bury her in and sew a pillow to put under her head. Green and Frugal Burial. Green Aspects of Both the Home Funeral and Home Burial.

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05/14 Pinterest Pin(s) of the Week: Bags, Bags, Bags

Nicoles Nickels

I am of an age when it was pretty normal for most young girls to learn to sew, at least some. Anyway, I do still sew occasionally; I’ll be making some dresses for my granddaughter, I also do craft sewing and sewing for around the house. I used to make a lot of clothes for myself, but not any more.

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Ways to Make Do With What You Have

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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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Sustainable Gift Giving this Holiday Season

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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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Men’s New Balance Minimus Running Shoe $39.99 (was 109.99)

Saving Everyday

No sew overlays in optimal areas. Color: White with Neon Green & Blue. Supremely comfortable and extremely lightweight, the MR10 is taking the running world by storm. Lightweight mesh upper. Vibram® outsole provides maximum surface contact. Barefoot friendly internal construction. Anti-Microbial treatment.

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Amazon Top Deals 12/7/15: Green Toys Starting at $5.99, Ugly Sweaters Starting at $9.99 and More

Saving Cents With Sense

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. 4:05 pm EST: Zing Air Storm Z Tek Bow, Green. Up to 68% on Select Anime Gifts. All rights reserved.

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