Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 26, 2012
We also used the 40 year old burnt orange coffee pot to make coffee that day as well as the 20 year old ice chest and 25 year old rain ponchos from the local amusement park, old plastic forks and spoons, unused condiment packages from fast food restaurant stops and plastic tablecloths used at last years wedding shower. Containers.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 11, 2016
But there are ways to save – consider used furniture. While most folks consider wood and metal used furniture to be quite restorable, many turn their noses up at re-using fabric covered items. However, there are ways to safely and beautifully reuse/restore items such as beds, sofas, chairs and decorative pillows.
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Couponing 101
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
Thrift shopping is making a comeback and we are loving it! Some may not have a good thrift shop in their community, while others may prefer the convenience of shopping online. The more we can all reduce and reuse clothes, the less waste will be added to the problem! Favorite Thrift Shopping Apps.
Couponing 101
FEBRUARY 26, 2019
After my “tidying up” adventures , I was inspired to find other ways of using everyday items to organize my life, otherwise known as my upcycled storage solutions! I like the idea of transforming items that I usually throw away into something useful. Shopping Bag Organization. Shopping Bags.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 4, 2013
From food waste to packaging to disposable items, there are a lot of resources being used by humans. Shop with a List. If you find yourself throwing out a lot of food, you can remedy the problem by shopping with a list. If you find yourself throwing out a lot of food, you can remedy the problem by shopping with a list.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 21, 2013
Have you heard the old saying: “Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.”? 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. Buy good clothing, used. Use up your food.
Couponing 101
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
You might stock up on extra notebooks, pencils, and whatever else you think your child might use up during the year. It’s hard to throw away perfectly good school supplies at the end of the school year, so you might have partially used notebooks, crayons, glue, and other supplies lying around your house. Hit Dollar Stores.
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