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Save Money and the Environment By Buying Second Hand

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Likewise, thrift stores are always full of people. Toaster Oven I bought a toaster oven at a garage sale for $2. This little baby worked great, especially on summer days when I didn’t want to heat up the whole kitchen by running the regular oven. I saved hundreds of dollars this way. Electronics.

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Christmas Gifts on a Budget: Up-cycling is the Answer

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The metal on old pop-up toasters and toaster ovens can often be repurposed for small jewelry or craft projects if removed carefully with the sharp edges filed. Cover thrift store finds such as boxes and crates with dish shards for an awesome magazine rack. Old tea cups and saucers become mini bird baths and bird feeders.

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The Art of Frugality

Frugal Luxuries

"Thrift is the really romantic thing; economy is more romantic than extravagance.thrift is poetic because it is creative; waste is unpoetic because it is waste.if After popping them into the toaster oven they were a perfect, crunchy aside for Mike's favorite pasta meal.

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