Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 11, 2016

But there are ways to save – consider used furniture. Garage sale and thrift store furniture bargains abound. While most folks consider wood and metal used furniture to be quite restorable, many turn their noses up at re-using fabric covered items. How to make used furniture usable.

Re-use 100

Re-use Used Furniture Furniture Recycle 100

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

I received a 10-day repair order, and I figured that this was probably a job I could handle myself (with the assistance of YouTube, OF COURSE.) It’s not like I use one light bulb more than the other. ? Luckily, they’re a pretty similar cut and you can’t really see them once I have my Vans on. ?

Frugal 208

Frugal Office Twinings Thrift Stores 208

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 9, 2024

Today we’re meeting an Oregonian who does an impressive amount of homesteading. Tell us a little about yourself! My cute kids when they were little I used to be a Spanish teacher until I stopped working to stay home with my kids. I use a grain mill to grind grain for our sourdough bread. Hello, everyone!

Oregon 188

Oregon Home and Garden Kids and Family Money 188

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

Our emergency fund has saved us countless times and it will save us once again with the truck. And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. How would you pay for an unexpected car repair? Can you fix a repair yourself?

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 21, 2021

Your first assignment: Take the first step and calculate your debts by using my FREE Family Balance Sheet. Also, we needed to make some much-needed repairs to our home and office that really couldn’t wait until we paid off six figures. For us, we valued camping and our daughters’ activities.

Debt 130

Debt Goals Debt Free Pay Off Debt 130

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Our emergency fund has saved us countless times and it will save us once again with the truck. And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. How would you pay for an unexpected car repair? Can you fix a repair yourself?

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 24, 2012

When I redid ours, I used that spray meant to re enamel tubs to re-finish the vanity tops. I sanded and re-stained the wood cabinet and fashioned a matching frame for the mirror out of molding strips from Lowes that I got for about $3 each. Thrift shops. When I re-did our bath floors, I knew I wanted tile.

Renovation 189

Renovation Home Real Estate Re-use 189