Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 26, 2012
We also used the 40 year old burnt orange coffee pot to make coffee that day as well as the 20 year old ice chest and 25 year old rain ponchos from the local amusement park, old plastic forks and spoons, unused condiment packages from fast food restaurant stops and plastic tablecloths used at last years wedding shower.
Saving With Shellie
JANUARY 17, 2017
If you’re shopping for a sewing machine, then head over to Amazon today and check out this SINGER 7258 Stylist Award-Winning 100-Stitch Computerized Sewing Machine on sale for $135.99 – regularly $299.99! This sewing machine boasts a ton of features. Or get free two day shipping with Amazon Prime.
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Saving With Shellie
MARCH 24, 2016
If you’re shopping for a sewing machine, then head over to Amazon today and check out this SINGER 7258 Stylist Award-Winning 100-Stitch Computerized Sewing Machine on sale for $124.99 – regularly $299.99! This sewing machine boasts a ton of features. Or get free two day shipping with Amazon Prime.
Couponing 101
APRIL 8, 2020
The CDC recently recommended the use of cloth face coverings in public areas as a way of reducing the spread of the virus. You can make face masks with materials you probably already have on hand, and you don’t need to know how to sew. No-Sew Face Mask. The CDC has two no-sew tutorials.
Couponing 101
APRIL 13, 2020
For instance, measuring ingredients uses math, while the cooking process illustrates scientific principles. Teaching kids more cleaning skills, like how to dust or how to use the vacuum, can prepare them to clean more thoroughly… and it could make your life a little easier in the long run. Grocery Shopping (Only Online).
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 26, 2014
It was not unusual for us to fill up the gas tank only once or twice a month. We learned what grocery stores to shop at to get the best deals. Recently we just relocated to Tucson, Arizona, and we’re finding that in some ways we need to start all over learning to be frugal in a new town. Have my husband dye my hair.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 21, 2013
Have you heard the old saying: “Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.”? 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. Buy good clothing, used. Use up your food.
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