Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 2, 2014

Don’t use a hair dryer to dry them out as this can damage the leather. We used to wash our canvas shoes in the washer or the sink with detergent (and then put that liquid white shoe polish on our white ones!). Today’s athletic shoes could also be washed in the washer (with a load of towels) but I never do.

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Shoes Saving Money Making Money 170

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 11, 2020

Pre-coronavirus, we didn’t think twice about shaking a stranger’s hand, using the ATM keypad, or going to the grocery store without donning a hazmat suit. year old Honda Odyssey with a new to us vehicle. I have been using it ever since. In January and February, my husband and I were contemplating replacing our 12.5

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Budgeting Budget Family Debt 246

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 8, 2016

After a number of years of ‘making do or doing without’ a person discovers ways of doing things that work – using minimal resources. Cleaning shower walls is always a challenge (if you are trying to keep dry while doing it). Shower stalls. Soap bar holders. Sunshine and baking soda.

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Work Frugal Cleaning Green And Frugal 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 1, 2014

Until, that is, she went out to the ‘library’ with her book one day, sat on the outdoor privy and got stung on the bottom by a bee! When the ears were full and ripe she would pull one down and let me make a doll – using the cob for the body, the silk for the hair and the husk for the clothing. as the old saying goes.

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St. Louis Plumbing Flowers and Plants Kids and Family 176