Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

We were poor, Mom and Dad lived every day showing us what it meant to ‘make it do’ and we often ‘did without’ Here are my thoughts on frugal ways to make things do. This used to be a common occurrence with a shoe repair shop on every main street.

Making Do 219

Making Do Making Green And Frugal Friends And Family Sale 219

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 2, 2014

Shoes are expensive. If you can make your shoes last longer, you can tuck away the savings in that rainy day fund. Growing up in the 1950′s, people judged you by the state of your shoes. If your shoes were dirty, scuffed and dull with run down heels, they thought twice about offering you that job. Waterproof.

Shoes 170

Shoes Saving Money Making Money 170

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Instead they had a well, an outhouse, a wood burning stove for heat and another for cooking. Americans pride themselves on their ‘Yankee ingenuity’ – making do or doing without. Whenever we get into situations which threaten our self-reliance, we will find our freedoms threatened as well.

Canning 100

Canning At&T Gardening Garden 100

Saving With Shellie

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

I just love the scent and how well it cleans my clothes. I do my best to find deals and using P&G coupons, I usually don’t have to pay full price. But for those of you doing 12, 14 and 17 loads it won’t last quite as long! But hey, six bottles of free detergent almost makes doing laundry bearable!

Tide 74

Tide Giveaway Clothes Clothing 74

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 1, 2015

I started the Debt Free Stories interview series back in September and it has been really well received. We will be challenging ourselves to resist buying retail and instead choose thrift by borrowing, buying second hand, or making do with what we already have. No More Tears at IEP Meetings: Make This Your Best Year Ever!

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2015 Money Debt Home and Garden 100