Prairie Eco-Thrifter
DECEMBER 23, 2012
Now that the holiday season is underway, it’s probably a little difficult to scale back the consumerism. Here are some ways that you can improve the sustainability of your holiday gifts: Shop Local. My son was delighted with the used sewing machine my mother bought for him. Buy Vintage. You can also bake items.
Couponing 101
JUNE 23, 2019
I’ve found that décor for this patriotic holiday can be harder to find and when you do it never seems to be exactly what you’re looking for. No Sew 4 th of July Table Runner via Cassiesmallwood. Monogrammed Paint Stick Flag via Living Rich with Coupons. Monogrammed Paint Stick Flag via Living Rich with Coupons.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 27, 2013
If you are looking for a can of spray paint you used last summer, you are more likely to look somewhere that you have other cans of paint stored. So, store your paint together with your paint brushes, paint thinner, paint stir stickes, rollers and etc to find them easier later.
Family Balance Sheet
JANUARY 2, 2012
Learn how to use my sewing machine. This past December, I had crafts planned for each day of their holiday vacation. Paint the kitchen. We have been in our home for 10 years and that room needs a fresh coat of paint, slip covers for the sofas, a new rug, and new window treatments.and I want to do it as inexpensively as possible.
Saving With Shellie
NOVEMBER 9, 2015
Holiday Cheer Ornaments, Ribbon, Bows, & Deco Mesh – 70% off. Holiday Cheer Floral Stems & Picks – 70% off. Singer Sewing Machines – 40% Off. Americana, Ceramcoat, or Folk Art Acrylic Paint – $.99 48″ & 72″ No-Sew Fleece Throw Kits – 60% Off.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
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. Decorate for the next fall holiday with it. After Halloween, the parts go back. Re-purpose the used costume.
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.
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