Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Get some shoe polish and shine up those old shoes, take them to a shoe repair shop to have the re-heeled or soled if they are worn down. This used to be a common occurrence with a shoe repair shop on every main street. Learn to hem and patch and sew on buttons to repair minor issues with clothing. Go Frugal Go Green'

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Making Do Making Green And Frugal Friends And Family Sale 219

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 2, 2014

Back then, there was a shoe repair shoe in every town. Rinse well, stuff loose with white paper towels or white cotton (so the shoe will hold its shape) and then air dry. If you dry them in the sun, it will help brighten the light colors and do some disinfecting. What tips do you have on keeping shoe expenses in check?

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Shoes Saving Money Making Money 170

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 20, 2014

Repair that roof leak, whether it is via putting on an entire new roof or doing a short term fix to extend the life of what you have. Many other items, which if left untended cause safety issues should be handled soonest as well. Leaks, where ever they occur cause water damage and potentially allow for the growth of mold.

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Saving Money Money Saving Emergency Fund 162

Frugal Luxuries

OCTOBER 1, 2012

well as a thorough vacuuming via the wet-dry vac.then spot clean ing.of need to descale the glass shower doors in master bath using a citric acid solution Continue going through and organizing all my old F rugal Times: Making-Do With Dignity and Frugal Luxuries newsletters along with my collection of vintage ephemera.

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Making Home and Garden Craigslist Green And Frugal 40

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. It will remove deeply embedded smells in things as well. Vertical blind repair. 1) the slats get turned making the blinds hard to pull. Shower stalls.

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Work Frugal Cleaning Green And Frugal 100

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Home repairs, construction, electrical, auto repair, technology – he’ll try anything after suitable research of YouTube and other resources. I should have known he was special as he asked for a set of “Time-Life” home repair books when he was in college. My best frugal win is marrying my husband.

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Kids and Family Money Home and Garden Frugal 190