Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2015

Recycling is great for the environment and we should all be doing it (in spite of my title), but reusing is even better. When you can reuse or re-purpose an item, you are not only saving it from the landfills, but you are also saving the expense and energy which would have been expended when you recycle. Clothes pins.

Reuse 100

Reuse Recycle Recycled Recycling 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 23, 2012

My son was delighted with the used sewing machine my mother bought for him. From photography to woodworking to painting to sewing, you can use your talents to create personal and unique gifts. There are a number items now that are created from recycled materials, as well as other eco-friendly materials. Buy Vintage.

Giving 202

Giving Holiday Gifts Recycle 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

If you are looking for a can of spray paint you used last summer, you are more likely to look somewhere that you have other cans of paint stored. So, store your paint together with your paint brushes, paint thinner, paint stir stickes, rollers and etc to find them easier later.

Organic 177

Organic Organization Home Painting 177

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Empty coffee cans are great for holding paint or turpentine or bacon grease. Paper clips and rubber bands are corralled into containers and re-used multiple times. Old paper from things such as newspapers, magazines, discards from the printer and etc are used at our house to start fires, make notes and for grocery lists.

Re-use 235

Re-use Used Reuse Amusement Park 235