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Used Furniture – Re-purpose, Recycle, Re-use.

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Garage sale and thrift store furniture bargains abound. Our home furnishings include many cherished family heirlooms, such as an iron bed my folks bought at a sale, or the hand carved bed frame purchased by my great-grandfather. photo by: The post Used Furniture – Re-purpose, Recycle, Re-use. Ways to save on furniture.

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How to Make Your Own Clothes

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You’ll also want to have an iron and ironing board ready and waiting–they are very useful and in most cases essential when making clothing. Use Recycled Fabrics. Learn How to Sew. If you already have some basic sewing skills or if you’re already a master seamstress, you can skip this part and move on.

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Organize Your Home

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Store laundry supplies together – starch, detergent, spot remover, irons, fabric softener and etc. When you get a new book or magazine, put it in the ‘unread’ pile and then eventually recycle or store it with others of its kind. What tips do you have to keep your home and home chores organized? Get Organized'

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