Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 3, 2013
Learning to sew takes time and equipment. A super short history of sewing. In many parts of the US, people learned to sew as part of their life skills – from parents or family or schools. Although Mom didn’t sew much (she did mend), she made sure I took Home Ec in high school. Clothing is cheap, sewing is not.
The Frugal Girl
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
The buckle was very poorly-designed and would not ever stay in place (which is probably why this skirt ended up at the thrift store in the first place!) She didn’t really care about the belt, so we decided to just carefully cut it off with a pair of sharp sewing scissors. What frugal things have you been up to?
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Family Balance Sheet
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Do you love to sew/knit/crochet? I shop at thrift stores frequently and I am always amazed at how much I see with store tags still on the product. Many stores will at least give you a store credit if you don’t have your receipt. And a friend of mine sells her homemade Christmas candy this time of year.
Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 17, 2013
I stopped by my two favorite thrift stores last week: Salvation Army & Community Aid, a local store. I only go on Wednesdays, because both stores offer an additional 50% off on almost everything. Finally, spring has arrived in central PA, so I carved out some time last Wednesday to hit the thrift stores.
Family Balance Sheet
NOVEMBER 26, 2014
Do you love to sew/knit/crochet? I shop at thrift stores frequently and I am always amazed at how much I see with store tags still on the product. Many stores will at least give you a store credit if you don’t have your receipt. My mom makes and sells Raggedy Ann & Andy dolls. Babysit or House Sit.
Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 21, 2014
I didn’t bother sewing the squares to have neat edges, like I’ve seen on Pinterest. And when these squares wear out, I’ll head to the thrift store for some cheap flannel shirts. It seemed like a lot of waste too. These squares will be dusting my floors. Do you use a Swiffer?
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
We do put up decorations (ones I buy at garage sales or thrift stores and reuse each year). If you sew, take off the buttons, zippers, lace, netting or whatever to use later. No kids = no money on candy = no candy wrappers in the landfill. No kids = no parties or haunted houses = money saved. Tip # 2 Recycle/reuse costumes.
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