Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 12, 2012
Sayward was just a teen, but she took charge of preparing her mother’s body for burial – instructing her sisters to help her wash her mom’s body, clean the clothing to bury her in and sew a pillow to put under her head. The body may be transported to a church for a service or a service may be held in the funeral parlor.
Family Balance Sheet
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Are you a knitter, or crafter or do you know how to use a sewing machine? For the people on your list that might rely on public transportation or have unreliable transportation, consider offering to run their errands or chauffeur them for their errands for an afternoon or two. Are you really good at a sport? Errand Services.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 26, 2014
My husband took public transportation every day, and I drove our vehicle only a few times a week. 3 Vital Tips You Need to Start a Frugal Lifestyle How to Be a Frugal Shopper How To Be a Frugal Family Should You Learn To Sew? My husband and I lived in the suburbs of Chicago for the past 14 years.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 21, 2013
Learn to hem and patch and sew on buttons to repair minor issues with clothing. If you can’t afford a car, use public transportation. 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. Buy good clothing, used. Avoid buying cheap clothing new.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
DECEMBER 22, 2016
What if our water supply is poisoned or cut off; our electrical grid goes down hard for a long time; our transportation system gets interrupted and food can’t get to the stores. Sewing kit. But, what if there is a disaster. What if the survivalists are right? Food that can survive without power and is easily prepared.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 29, 2013
There are American denim mills and manufacturers out there, and that can cut down on the amount of transportation and carbon footprint your jeans leave behind. 6 Places to Find Inexpensive Organic Cotton Clothing Saving Your Pennies For A Rainy Day Should You Learn To Sew? If you live in America, buy American made denim clothing.
For the Mommas
NOVEMBER 5, 2013
Kindle Fire HD 8.9 Kindle Fire HD 8.9 POLAROID 10.1 inch Tablet: $99.99 (save $100) POLAROID 7 inch Kids Tablet: $69.99
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