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6 Upcycling Projects Kids Can Help With

Couponing 101

Right now, making do with what we have seems more important than ever. Even if you and your kids have a passion for crafting, you might not feel comfortable racking up a steep bill at craft stores like you used to. Upcycling projects can be just as fun as other crafts, and they use things you may otherwise throw away.

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Save Money – Make Shoes Last

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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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