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.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 17, 2013
Few try to repair or get it repaired. I remember when there was a shoe repair shop on almost every corner. You could take your radio to the radio and TV repair shop down the street, but most things you could probably fix yourself. Oh, and did I mention, you could save money? I’m guilty as well.
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Saving Cents With Sense
FEBRUARY 12, 2014
Instead of throwing that broken item out, repair it. You’ll be amazed at how you can Repurpose and Save Money. The group gets together on a monthly basis with members bringing in items they’d like to have repaired. On a pair of white shoes, try a white art eraser or white-out. How do you try to repurpose items?
The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
The focus was on saving money and resources and living in an eco-conscious way. How did you get interested in saving money? I learned how to repair my own car. I’ve always wanted to be a good steward of my money and resources, but struggled with feeling like there was “never enough.”
Saving Cents With Sense
AUGUST 7, 2015
Instead of throwing that broken item out, repair it. You’ll be amazed at how you can Repurpose and Save Money. The group gets together on a monthly basis with members bringing in items they’d like to have repaired. On a pair of white shoes, try a white art eraser or white-out. How do you try to repurpose items?
The Frugal Girl
MARCH 4, 2024
How did you get interested in saving money? I learned to save money by watching my parents. (I I still remember saving my change as a kid so I could “shop” for books at yard sales.) We knew it would be a balancing act, so we were working on saving money long before the wedding. But there are so many!
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 21, 2013
Get some shoe polish and shine up those old shoes, take them to a shoe repair shop to have the re-heeled or soled if they are worn down. This used to be a common occurrence with a shoe repair shop on every main street. Learn to hem and patch and sew on buttons to repair minor issues with clothing.
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