Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 29, 2011

Think outside the gift giving box this season; look at old unused items that may have parts that can be reused for other interesting and unique gifts. Cover a small picture frame with your gift recipient’s initials or spell out a phrase on a repurposed painted trinket box, using a hot glue gun to attach the keys.

Cycle 199

Cycle Budgeting Budget Christmas 199

Saving With Shellie

JUNE 26, 2014

We all hear it – “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle”. Recycling can often be easy but I love finding opportunities to Reuse. You can paint the rolls different colors and personalize it however you’d like. Is that area behind the TV or in your office a mess with loose cords? Here are some of my favorite ideas: :: Binoculars.

Paper 99

Paper Used Matchbox Binoculars 99

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

We couldn’t keep all of the paper that our dishes, pots and pans were wrapped in, but we did keep a very large stash in our office closet. So far we’ve used the paper for the kids’ drawing and painting. Wrapping paper. We also plan to use some of it at Christmas for wrapping paper.

Moving Company 189

Moving Company Making Recycle Recycled 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 1, 2015

I save tape and paper and old paint drop sheets. I had to part with $35 to buy one of those paint masks to even be able to apply it. I use old casual office clothes to work around the house. I have a closet full of work clothes I wore to the office for 20 years, mostly casual slacks and blouses. Cheap or frugal?

Frugal 100

Frugal Cheap Clothes Clothing 100